8 Delicious Thanksgiving Appetizers
If you're looking for a delicious and festive way to welcome your guests (and delight their stomachs!) before your Thanksgiving meal starts, look no further than these 8 Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes. Giving your guests a little nibble or treat as you prepare to gather around the table is a great way to kick off this festive holiday!
1. Baked Brie & Cranberry Sauce
Baking brie cheese brings out its full buttery and creamy taste and texture; it's no wonder baked brie has seen such a spike in popularity. Baked Brie & Cranberry Sauce take this appetizer in a new Thanksgiving direction! The richness of the brie creates a wonderful contrast to the tart sweetness of the cranberries and the crunch of toasted hazelnuts. Make sure you have plenty of crackers to serve with your Baked Brie & Cranberry Sauce because you're going to want to keep dipping into it!
Click Here2. Mom's Perfect Stuffed Dates
Sometimes the most perfect and satisfying flavors come from simplicity. Mom's Perfect Stuffed Dates are easy to whip up and combine simple ingredients into one fantastic Thanksgiving appetizer; sweet dates come together with tangy goat cheese and the crunch of pistachios. With just a touch of seasoning, Mom's Perfect Stuffed Dates will have your friends and loved ones begging for the recipe. Whether or not you want to share is up to you!
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Who says you can't have turkey as the main course and as the appetizer? Those people are very wrong indeed! Thanksgiving Meatballs will get you excited to eat more turkey... and to maybe eat more meatballs too! The tender, savory, bite-sized poultry powerhouses are slathered in a tangy and thick cranberry sauce to add a touch of the season's sweetness to the mix. Make sure you make enough Thanksgiving Meatballs because they tend to go very, very fast!
See More4. The Best Thanksgiving Spinach Dip
The job of a good appetizer is to make people excited for dinner. The job of a great appetizer is to enchant people's tastebuds so much that they forget there's a main course at all. The Best Thanksgiving Spinach Dip is in the latter category: a creamy, tangy, cheesy dip loaded with hearty spinach and aromatic herbs. Pita chips, tortilla chips, vegetables, strips of the turkey meat... you'll be dipping whatever you have just to make sure you don't miss a bite of this dip. The Best Thanksgiving Spinach Dip is the taste of gratitude!
See More5. Crowd-Pleasing Cranberry & Brie Tarts
Crowd-Pleasing Cranberry & Brie Tarts certainly live up to the hype; your Thanksgiving crowd will be gobbling them up the instant they see them! Surrounded by a rich, pillowy puff pastry crust, each pastry features intensely sweet and tart fruit flavors paired with the buttery, creamy richness of brie cheese. Crowd-Pleasing Cranberry & Brie Tarts walk the line between breakfast and dessert, so you'll find new opportunities to make them! Just try not to eat them all!
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Usually, you want to avoid things found in the cracks of things, but oh, by the end of your meal, you'll wish you were submerged into every crevice of Thanksgiving Crack bread! Your favorite crusty, fluffy bread gets a nice little diamond shape action on top to create the cracks, hence the name. Then, this is where it gets good. Each little opening gets filled with some savory garlic butter and a pinch of smooth mozzarella. See what we mean?! Each delightful bite is baked in the oven to create a cheesy, buttery masterpiece. If it couldn't get any better, Thanksgiving Crack Bread is ready for indulging in less than thirty minutes, so you can be eating that yummy goodness in no time! Seriously, it's the best side you'll have this year!
See More7. Gratitude Dip
If you're looking for a very festive snack to welcome your guests with, there's none better than this Gratitude Dip! Your charcuterie board will be extra special with the addition of a wheel of creamy brie, topped with a sweet, yet tart cranberry concoction and a sprinkle of toasted pecans. It sounds like a holiday dream! And it truly is. As long as you have plenty of crackers for dipping, you can guarantee everyone will be happy until dinner is served. You'll be thankful for Gratitude Dip for a lot of reasons!
See More8. Family-Friendly Charcuterie Board
Complete with a literal smorgasbord of flavors, this Family-Friendly Charcuterie Board is a fabulous balance of savory, cheesy, fruity, and meaty. Ideal for a couple's wine night at home or a celebratory gathering with loved ones, this assortment of snacks is sure to please all palates. The array of cured meats accompanied by creamy cheeses, sweet fruit jams, and crunchy toasted bread elevates this appetizer to something straight out of a five-star restaurant. The Family-Friendly Charcuterie Board is so delicious, you might want to have some extra additions on hand in case it’s gone faster than you expect!
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