6 Easy Appetizer Ideas You Have to Try For Your Holiday Gatherings and Brunches!

Holidays don't just mean Christmas lunches and dinners, but also a lot of gatherings with your friends and tons of brunches and potluck dinners to exchange greetings, presents and just enjoy each other's companies, since everyone has a little bit more time!

Of course, no gathering is going to be complete without proper food and menus, but let's be honest: no one wants to spend hours locked up in the kitchen, when you could be outside celebrating with your friends: here's why we have compiled a concise list of 6 easy and quick appetizer ideas you can bring to any brunch of potluck dinner with your friends! All of them are extremely delicious, and cater to a lot of tastes, so that no one will be feeling left out!

1. Original Flower Appetizer

Scenographic and quite artistic, these little Original Flower Appetizers are made with a simple dough to prepare – it only needs to rise for 1 hour! – and topped with a layer of cream cheese, cherry tomatoes, basil leaves and zucchini skins to form tiny tulip flowers. Perfect for vegetarians, these little tarts are also extremely Instagrammable and will turn you into the star of the evening!

2. Tasty Fritatta Skewers

Are you a fan of eggs? Who isn't, right?! Perfect for eating with your fingers and to be presented even arranged inside of a vase, these Tasty Frittata Skewers are also extremely easy to prepare: you just need to whisk a frittata and bake it in the oven for about 20 minutes; once baked, you'll divide it into parts and fill it with ham and cheese before rolling them and placing them on a skewer; once baked for about 5 minutes you'll get incredibly cheesy and irresistible little appetizers that will have everyone reach for seconds!

3. Puff Pastry Spoons with Cheese and Salmon

What's a brunch without smoked salmon and cream cheese? These quick and easy Puff Pastry Spoons with Cheese and Salmon are a delightful and elegant appetizer that will impress your guests. These bite-sized spoons are made with flaky puff pastry and filled with a variety of delicious toppings, from savory to sweet. They're perfect for any occasion, whether it's a fancy dinner party or a casual gathering with friends. Making puff pastry spoons is surprisingly easy and requires only a few ingredients: puff pastry, egg wash, and your choice of filling (in this case, we have picked the evergreen combination of salmon and cream cheese).

4. Potato Braids Fritters

Everyone loves potatoes, and these little Potato Braids Fritters are going to make them even more obsessed! Extremely easy to whip up, you're only going to need 5 ingredients to create them: just boil the potatoes, mash them together with the other ingredients, braid them and then fry them in hot oil! Crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside, they're going to become more than just a one-time recipe; you'll be making them every holiday season!

5. Spanakopita Rolls

Want to go a bit more international? Spanakopita is a classic Greek recipe. These Spanakopita Rolls give you the taste and texture of a classic recipe all in one bite. The rolls are perfect when enjoyed as an appetizer, snack, or even a light meal. And they’re sure to impress your guests. To make these spanakopita rolls, you will need a pack of store-bought puff pastry, frozen spinach, and feta cheese. The spinach is cooked with onion and garlic for extra flavor. The puff pastry is topped with the filling, sprinkled with feta cheese, then rolled up and sliced. Once baked, the rolls become flaky, while the filling is packed with flavor.

6. Cherry Tomato Tarte Tatins

These mini Cherry Tomato Tarte Tatins look like pizzas but they're way easier to make: using store bought puff pastries, halved cherry tomatoes, a bit of sugar, mozzarella and a basil leaf, you'll be bringing to the table the perfect, flavorful appetizer that only needs to be baked in the oven for about 20 minutes and requires the least prep you've ever heard of! Everyone will be asking for the recipe, and you'll feel like the star of the gathering!