Appetizers

Yankee Magazine Archives | Holiday Appetizers Through the Decades

A look back at some of our favorite vintage and retro holiday appetizers from eight decades of Yankee Magazine.

Sharp Dip

Photo Credit: Aimee Seavey

Welcome to “Holiday Appetizers Through the Decades,” a special series celebrating over 75 years and 9 decades of Yankee Magazine holidays and tasty party appetizers! Each post spotlights a new decade with a classic cover, seasonal advice from the pages of Yankee, and one special party-pleasing holiday appetizer recipe for you to try.

Holiday Appetizers Through the Decades

1930’s – Potato Puff Balls
1940’s – Barbecue Cocktail Franks
1950’s – Dips for Chips
1960’s – Vermont Cheddar Fondue
1970’s – Mini Spinach Quiches
1980’s – Bread Bowl Crab Dip
1990’s – Baked Wontons
2000’s – Greek Stuffed Mushrooms

Aimee Tucker

Aimee Tucker is Yankee’s senior digital editor. A lifelong New Englander and Yankee contributor since 2010, Aimee has written columns devoted to history, foliage, retro food, and architecture, and regularly shares her experiences in New England travel, home, and gardening. Her most memorable Yankee experiences to date include meeting Stephen King, singing along to a James Taylor Fourth of July concert at Tanglewood, and taking to the skies in the Hood blimp for an open-air tour of the Massachusetts coastline.

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