Appetizer Bites Perfect for Any Holiday Gathering

The best way to get a party started?
Bring out the appetizers!
These simple and delicious beef appetizer bites will impress all of your guests.

Beef & Mushroom Thai Lettuce Cups

A super tasty and easy meal with Asian inspired flavours that come from ingredients that you likely have in your fridge. To make it a stand-alone meal (minus the lettuce cups), stir in some frozen mixed veggies, cook through and serve with steamed rice.

Beef’n Blues Wagon Wheel Bites

Everyone loves puff pastry appetizers. These homemade appetizers will be a hit at your next party. What a great way to turn leftover Braised Beef Ribs Harvest Stew into a simple appetizer that can be made ahead and baked just before guests arrive.

Singapore Beef Satay with Rojak Salad

I have such fond memories of visiting the “satay street” alongside Lau Pa Sat market in downtown Singapore. Everyone sits along long tables as the smoke from the charcoal stay stalls wafts down the street, as platters of sataya skewers are dropped in front of you. While not a traditional pairing with satay, I love the cooling effect of rojak, since it refreshes and cleanses your palate in between bites of the flavourful satay (and yes, I even like adding Sambal Belacan to it!) Recipe developed by Anna Olson. Recipe adapted by Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence.

Beef Salpicao and Crostini Beef Bites

Beef Salpicao is a quick, garlic beef dish prepared by simply marinating with some simple flavourful ingredients and then stir-fried for quick preparation.

Grilled Beef Roulades

Serve as appetizers or with a couscous or pasta side salad for a light balanced meal. Roulades can be made ahead, grilling just before serving. Trim up a Strip Loin Roast to substitute for the Tenderloin if you like.

Beef Blinis Bites

This recipe makes 2 steaks so you can use one steak for a dinner for 1 or 2 people (e.g. make a steak sandwich or salad for 2 using some of the Jam in the dressing) and then use the reserved steak (and reserved Jam for an appetizer the next day with the Blinis).

Stuffed Mushroom Beef Bites

This Bourguignon recipe makes about 4 cups, which is enough for 2 people if you set aside some to make Mushroom Beef Bites for a party. To serve as an elegant dinner, consider serving along a roasted portobello mushroom cap. Top servings of Bites and/or Bourguignon with grated Parmesan and minced parsley.

Beef Wrapped Maple Parsnip Bites

This recipe takes advantage of making appetizer bites from leftover roast beef. The recipe is enough roast to make 4 to 6 main course servings as a roast one night, with enough left over to make 40 Bites to serve within 3 days.