Looking for DIY party food ideas for something fabulously impressive, yet easy to make? Check out our list of best party food ideas for serving appetizers, drinks even full meals to a group. Fun ideas for bite sized snacks, clever ways to serve hors d’ouveres, food on a stick, drink recipes you can make ahead and more. Dips and salsas, southern cooking, party recipes served in mason jars, and some of the most cleaver and beautiful food presentation ideas we have ever seen. Who thinks of these, anyway? Some of the best DIY food bloggers around, of course. We hope you enjoy our list of do it yourself recipes for parties.
49 of the Best DIY Party Food Ideas Around
1. Mason Jar BBQ
Nest of Posies

If you are looking for the best party food ideas, look no further than this BBQ in a jar recipe. Cute served in mason jars, and with the taste of an amazing barbecue salad you would love even if not served in a jar, this party food is perfect for your next backyard picnic or cookout.
2. Pizza Dip Party Food Idea
DIY JOY

Learn how to make this easy pizza dip recipe for the ultimate in last minute party food ideas. I’ve made this more times than I can count when I need a quick recipe idea to take to a potluck dinner, and not once have I ever had any to bring home. Serve the pizza dip with sliced garlic bread (which smells so amazing, people literally come running for it) and make pizza dippable for all.
3. Crockpot Chicken Taco Dip
Ari’s Menu

Crockpot recipes make for some of my favorite ideas when it comes to party foods, as you can prep them in advance, turn on your slow cooker and then move on to getting other things ready for the party. Set it and forget it, I say. This crockpot dip recipe is chicken taco flavor, and goes way above and beyond queso. People ask me for this taco dip recipe all the time, so I thought I would share it with you.
4. Chili & Cornbread in a Mason Jar
Stone Gable

5. Goat Cheese Pesto Dip
Garnish with Lemon

6. Cheesy Jalepeno & Bacon Stuffed Baguettes
Recipe Tin Eats

7. Mexican Street Corn Skewers
No Spoon Necessary

8. Jalepeno Popper Cheese Dip
The Chic Site

9. Mini Corn Dogs
Goodie Godmother

10. 5-Ingredient Cheesy Phyllo Rolls
Mommyhood’s Diary

11. Goat Cheese Guacomole Dip
Stuck On Sweet

12. Crock Pot Sticky Wings
Spicy Southern Kitchen

13. Turkey Taco Bites
Our Life Tastes Good

14. Bacon Cheddar Pinwheel Pops
Yellow Bliss Road

15. Buffalo Chicken Dip
Prepping Parties

16. Southwestern Caprese Bites
The Stay at Home Chef

17. Philly Cheese Steak Crescent Ring
I Wash You Dry

18. Pickle Pinwheel Pops
The Kitchen Whisperer

19. Tangy Tomato Corn Salsa
Give Recipe

20. Baked Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Natasha’s Kitchen

21. Rice & Carrot Salad with Kale Pesto
Circa Happy

22. Carnival Style Fish Sticks with Garlic Aoli
Savoury Table

23. Chicken & Waffles Skewers
The Hopeless Housewife

24. Bacon & Goat Cheese Pops
The Endless Meal

25. Baked Pizza Rolls
Yes to Yum

26. Steak Salad Lettuce Wraps
The Endless Meal

27. Cuban Sliders
House of Yum

28. Mac and Cheese Cups
15 Spatulas

29. Candied Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings
The Kitchen Whisperer

30. Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Go Make Me

31. Grilled Cheese Dippers
Inspired By Charm

32. Name Card Fruit Kebab
Creative Live

33. Wedge Salad on a Stick
All Recipes

34. Bacon Chicken Meatballs
Sweet & Savory

35. Antipasto Kebabs
Mantitlement

36. Donut Hole Breakfast Skewers
Val So Cal

37. Mini Frittatas
Oh Sweet Day

38. Pancake Skewers
Irym

39. Mason Jar Cocktails [Make Ahead Recipe!]
The Yummy Life

40. Watermelon Jello Shots
Buzzfeed

41. 4-Ingredient Punch
Eazy Peazy Mealz

DIY JOY

43. Bacon Bourbon Caramel Popcorn
The Endless Meal

44. Saltine Cracker Toffee
Food Fanatic

45. Mini Churros
Posh Little Designs

46. Mini Cinnamon Roll Pops
Eclectic Recipes

47. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dippers
Super Golden Bakes

48. Brownie Pops
Oh Sweet Day

49. S’more’s on a Stick
Fabulous Food Recipes
