21 Easy Housewarming Party Food Ideas & Hors D’oeuvres

Once you’ve unpacked the last box, it’s time to party! Invite your family and friends over to your new home and celebrate this milestone. Not sure where to start? Instacart’s got you covered with these housewarming party ideas sure to make your guests feel at home. 

Housewarming party dips

Make several dips to pair with a veggie platter or make your favorite and splurge on snacks for dipping. Whichever sounds more delicious.

1. Edamame hummus

Once you try hummus made from soybeans, you might never go back to the traditional recipes. Use roasted garlic or a jar of roasted red peppers to flavor the dip to your liking. Serve the hummus with a platter of fresh vegetables and crackers. 

2. Pepper mango salsa

This fresh salsa is a little spicy and sweet, making for a fantastic flavor combination. Place the salsa in a bowl surrounded by artisan chips and crackers. 

3. Buffalo chicken dip

This Crockpot chicken recipe is easy to make (you can cook it in the slow cooker overnight), and it’s often a hit with kids and adults. (you can cook it in the crockpot overnight), and it’s often a hit with kids and adults. Buffalo chicken dip pairs well with celery sticks, cucumber slices, and scoop-style tortilla chips.

4. Dill pickle dip

Blend bits of chopped dill pickles into sour cream to give it a nice tart flavor. Pair dill pickle dip with a vegetable platter or plain potato chips.

5. Berry salsa

Made from fresh blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries, this salsa is full of color and flavor. Serve this salsa with cinnamon sugar tortilla chips. 

6. Caramel dip

Rich and sweet, caramel dip pairs well with slices of apple and pear. To keep the sliced fruit from browning, store it in a lemon juice and water mixture until serving time.  

Finger foods for a housewarming party

These finger foods are ideal for a housewarming party, and they’ll work as well for a morning brunch party as they would for an evening get-together. 

7. Spinach balls

Since they freeze well, you can make bite-sized spinach balls the week before your party. Heat them an hour before eating, and no one will ever know that they weren’t freshly made! 

8. Deviled eggs

Both filling and healthy, deviled eggs are a great finger food for your housewarming party. Use your favorite recipe or try a recipe that uses cream cheese to create a decadent snack. 

9. Spring rolls and egg rolls

Party foods don’t get much simpler than using a frozen appetizer. You can use your air fryer for cooking the egg rolls and spring rolls to perfection without the mess and added fat of frying them in oil. 

10. Fruit skewers

You can have so much fun with fruit skewers because there’s no right or wrong way to make them. You can choose from seasonal fruits, fruits that might grow in your new backyard, or fruits in colors that compliment your decor.

11. Shrimp canape

Shrimp canapes made from cucumber slices, and seasoned cream cheese, and shrimp are sure to keep your guests cool. 

12. Italian skewers 

Place bits of mozzarella, salami, olives, grape tomatoes, and artichoke hearts on skewers to make Italian skewers. Then place the skewers in a shallow baking dish and cover with a bottle of Italian salad dressing and marinate for at least eight hours before serving. 

Housewarming party food ideas for a crowd

Do you need easy ways to feed a lot of people? Here are some housewarming party food ideas for large groups. 

13. Build your sandwich 

Let guests create a custom sandwich by providing a selection of bread and sandwich rolls, deli meats and cheese slices, lettuce, tomatoes, and onion slices, plus condiments including mayonnaise and mustard. 

14. Bagel board

A bagel board is perfect for a morning or afternoon housewarming party. Place a variety of mini bagels on platters along with an assortment of flavored cream cheeses plus bagel toppings like lox and sliced tomatoes. 

15. Lasagna 

For a hearty meal that’s easy to make, look no further than lasagna. A 9 X 13-inch pan of lasagna can serve about ten guests, and you can bake two pans at a time in most ovens. 

16. Baked potato bar

Putting together a baked potato bar is simple, plus it’s filling and allows people to choose what they want to eat. Consider serving warm chili, bacon bits, shredded pork or beef, chopped onions, sour cream, butter, and salsa for guests to use as toppings. 

17. Barbecue sandwiches

The great thing about barbecue is that you can make it from any meat, and it’s something most people enjoy. For a super-simple barbeque recipe, place a pound of meat (pork, beef, or chicken) in a slow cooker, cover the meat with a large bottle of barbecue sauce, and let it cook on low for eight to ten hours. 

Housewarming party dessert ideas

Whether your housewarming party is in the morning, afternoon, or evening, desserts are always a great addition to your menu. 

18. Brownie bites

To make brownie bites, prepare your favorite brownie dry mix and put spoonfuls of the batter into mini muffin cups. Before baking, top the brownie cups with nuts, marshmallows, or candy bits for a bit of variety. 

19. Oreo truffles

You only need Oreos and cream cheese to make these morsels of creamy, crunchy chocolatey goodness. 

20. Sugar cookies

Cutout cookies in the shape of a house are a cute dessert for your housewarming party. You can make them yourself or order them from the bakery at your local grocery store.

21. Parfait cups

Guests will love these induvial parfait cups made with bits of angel food cake, pudding, whipped cream, and fresh fruit. You could also make this a DIY dessert and offer a variety of cakes, puddings, and toppings and let them create their parfaits. 

Stress Less, Celebrate More

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