These holiday party snacks made the Nice List.
Toasted pecans, rosemary, and fruit preserves make a delicious pairing for creamy cheese and toasted baguettes.
It feels extra-elegant for a holiday soiree.
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Onion Jam
With a little planning, you could put this appetizer together in seconds.
Make the jam ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Then you could pull it out and serve it over cream cheese with just a moment’s notice.
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Stuffed-Pepper Wreath
This adorable appetizer will definitely win the most-Instagrammed dish on the holiday table.
No-Stuff Deviled Eggs
Break out a sleeve of Ritz crackers and forget the piping bags.
The hardest part of this recipe is boiling the eggs for 10 minutes and peeling them.
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Serve with red and green vegetables for a festive touch.
Bacon Jam
You’ll love how easy this smoky-sweet bacon jam is.
And it only takes a moment to refill the bowl.
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Serve with assorted crackers and sliced vegetables.
The herby ranch flavor on these petite crackers is just too irresistible to deny.
The food processor is a big time saver, allowing you to skip mincing garlic and finely chopping herbs.
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Okra In A Blanket
All you have to do is assemble thisno-cook appetizer.
Serve skewered or in a bowl with toothpicks.
Creamy Crab Dip
Looking for an easy throw-together appetizer?
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This is just the one.
Stir together the seven ingredients, top with chopped chives, and serve with celery sticks and crackers.
For a bit of holiday greenery, add a parsley leaf to each one.
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We recommend toasting them for the full 25 minutes to bring out their nutty aroma and flavor.
Grape tomatoes add a bright pop of red for a more festive appetizer.
Use your favorite bottled salad dressing to make this simple recipe.
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The shrimp cook perfectly in 10-12 minutes under the broiler.
Arrange the skewers on a platter or in cocktail glasses set around your buffet.
Why not make it for both?
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Including the frozen phyllo shells, the recipe only requires four ingredientsand bakes in just six minutes.
Beer-Cheese Fondue
This appetizer will keep guests busy around the fondue pot all evening.
Once you’ve mixed up the warm, melty cheese sauce, you could get creative.
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Then pipe in pimiento cheese and garnish with a sprinkle of chives.
Make them dressier by serving them on your favorite silver platter.
Crispy Cheese Wafers
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Crispy rice cereal makes these toasted cheese wafers extra crunchy.
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Use grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese and a pinch of ground cayenne for zestier flavor.
Enjoy the wafers on their own or serve with softened cream cheese and pepper jelly.
Serve it with crackers or sliced baguette.
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Mushroom-Stuffed Phyllo Cups
Phyllo cups can do some heavy lifting when it comes to a dinner party.
The elegant filling for this appetizer combines gourmet mushrooms, garlic, sherry, and cream.
Lump Crab Mornay
For this recipe, pick up fresh jumbo lump crabmeat if you could.
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Serve the creamy, rich, and warm crab dip with toast points.
Keep it warm under gentle heat in a chafing dish or slow cooker.
Spicy Cheese Twists
The adorable bow ties are made from frozen puff pastry dough.
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Layered with thyme and aged Gouda cheese, these cheese twists with a kick are simultaneously crispy and tender.
This big-batch recipe also makes enough for a crowdproviding everyone is willing to share.
These little, two-bite appetizers are a nice balance of sweet, sour, savory, and spicy.
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Flecks of fresh jalapeno add color and a touch of raw heat.
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