Holiday Appetizers That Go Way Beyond Shrimp Cocktail

The holidays are about gathering — and good food has a way of bringing people together without needing to overcomplicate things. Seafood appetizers are one of our favorite ways to set the tone: simple, nourishing, and naturally celebratory.

These dishes come together quickly, work beautifully for cooks of all experience levels, and feel just special enough for the season. Whether you’re pulling together a last-minute bite or planning a full spread, seafood is an approachable protein that looks great on the table and invites people to linger.

Choosing seafood for your holiday appetizers is also a small way to support something bigger. When sourced thoughtfully, it helps sustain local fishing communities and well-managed fisheries — connecting what’s on your plate to the people and waters behind it.

Easy to prepare, meant to be shared, and rooted in care for our community and oceans — this is holiday hosting, the Get Hooked way.

Baked Salmon Sushi Cups

Making sushi at home can be intimidating, what with making sushi rice and rolling it up just right. With these baked salmon sushi cups, you can skip all that but still get all the flavors of your favorite roll.

Spicy Ahi Tuna Nachos

That perfect combination of creamy mayo, spicy sriracha, and tender tuna makes for the ideal base not just for sushi, but for all types of dishes.

Crab Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms

Everyone loves a good stuffed mushroom.They're easy to make and reheat, perfectly bite-sized, and ridiculously delicious.

Lobster Wontons

These are more of like a bite-sized taco but with all the flavors that big lobster taco should have.