55 Best Thanksgiving Appetizers Perfect for Turkey Day Dinner

1Air Fryer Squash SoupMIKE GARTEN2Goat Cheese Log With Cranberries, Chives and Black Pepper goat cheese log with granola Mike Garten

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3Crispy Roasted Potatoes crispy roasted potatoes on a sheet pan Mike Garten4Marinated Olives and Goat CheeseMike Garten

Hello, make-ahead masterpiece! As it sits, the goat cheese gets infused with the flavors of lemon zest, garlic, and spices. Serve with crostini and veggies for dipping.

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5Beet Tapenade endive boats with beet tapenade Mike Garten

In a bowl, toss 6 oz cooked beets (cut into 1/4-inch pieces), 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp orange zest and 1/8 tsp each salt and pepper. Fold in 1/4 cup green olives (chopped), then spoon onto endive leaves and sprinkle with chopped basil.

6Fall Mushroom Pizza mushroom pizza flatbread Mike Garten

Make the most of a seasonal medley of mushrooms to give this vegetarian appetizer a hearty bite.

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7Grilled Shrimp Cocktail grilled shrimp cocktail on a white plate Mike Garten8Pickled Mushrooms pickled mushrooms in a blue bowl Mike Garten

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9Pizza Dip pepperoni pizza dip Mike Garten10Spiced Pumpkin Seeds spiced pumpkin seeds in a blue bowl Mike Garten

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11Raita a bowl of raita MIKE GARTEN

This cooling, creamy cucumber dip is the perfect light Thanksgiving appetizer to start your meal off.

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12Tomato Soup with Parmesan CrostiniMike Garten

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13Parmesan-Chive Chips parmesan chive chips in a white bowl Mike Garten14Goat Cheese Appetizer goat cheese log rolled in fresh herbs Mike Garten

This lemon-herb goat cheese log will keep your guests coming back for more.

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15Pecorino-Everything Spice Straws pecorino everything spice straws Mike Garten16Cauliflower “Popcorn” cauliflower popcorn in a metal container Mike Garten