Honor the Grad With 25 Festive Graduation Party Food Recipes

A sweet and memorable dessert, this cherry chocolate chip poke cake is simple to make in a sheet pan and practically sings with childhood nostalgia. Not only do I love a dessert that's simple to make, I also love one that just makes people happy. This sheet cake recipe checks the boxes!

Nachos are never not going to be the perfect party food in my world. These sheet pan chicken nachos loaded up with all the good stuff are proof of this theory. At a graduation party overflowing with teenagers? You've got your menu made with these nachos, which you can make in a flash. Serve them alongside a buffet of toppings and you'll have yourself a win.

At graduation parties, the crowd is often coming and going as friends and family make their rounds hitting up multiple parties on the same day. Having a few waves of snacks and desserts to bring out throughout the day makes hosting a breeze and this crunchy, sweet, and salty pretzel toffee bark is the perfect sweet little snack in addition to being super easy to make.

Another meatball recipe for your consideration, these Tex Mex enchilada meatballs are out of this world delicious. Juicy and flavorful, these enchilada meatballs are made with a combination of ground beef and chorizo, simmered in a Texas style homemade enchilada sauce and disappear almost as quickly as you can serve them.

The finger food that dreams are made of, don't skip these oven fried pickles when finalizing your graduation party menu. Tangy and spicy, this beloved snack gets served up with a quick and easy sriracha ketchup that kicks up the heat to just the right level. Serve up a heaping platter of these fried pickles and you'll have a guaranteed hit.