Carolyn Menyes|Oct. 27, 2017 10:45 am EST
So, it’s Thanksgiving Day. Your turkey is roasting in the oven, your pies are chilling in the fridge, and your mashed potatoes are boiling away on the stove. But dinner isn’t going to be until 5 o’clock, and your guests are getting hungry. What are you supposed to do? Let them starve? Absolutely not! And that’s where Turkey Day snacks come in handy.
You know, quick and easy appetizers that you can whip up in the morning or the night before, put out on the buffet, and munch on while you all wait with great anticipation for the big meal of the day. Going into Thanksgiving dinner completely and totally famished will only lead to bingeing on turkey and stuffing, which is delightful, but not necessarily the healthiest option.
To help ease the hunger on Thanksgiving, we rounded up 25 simple, seasonal, and sensational snacks.
Appetizer Cheese Ball
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Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus
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Beer Cheese Dip
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A quick and easy dip that will satisfy all of your beer-loving dinner guests this Thanksgiving. Pour some of the beer into the dip for munching and save the rest for yourself. You deserve it.
For the Beer Cheese Dip recipe, click here.
Black-Eyed Pea Fritters
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Turkey-Shaped Veggie Platter
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Crispy Cheddar Mashed Potato Puffs
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Deep-Fried Citrus Slices
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Deep-Fried Pumpkin Crisps
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Fall Cranberry Meatballs
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Fig, Caramelized Onion, Prosciutto, and Goat Cheese Pizza
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Football Pizza
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Game Day Hoagie Dip
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Garlic Potato Kale Cakes
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You probably bought way too many potatoes for Thanksgiving anyway, so use whatever potatoes you aren’t serving at the big dinner to create these fried kale cakes. Serve these with a dollop of buttermilk ranch dip or sour cream and scallions.
Click here for the Garlic Potato Kale Cakes recipe.
Guy Fieri’s Elevated Potato Skins
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Mac and Cheese Cups
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Maple Bacon Dates
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Mustardly Deviled Eggs
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Olive Garden’s Spinach and Artichoke Dip
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Perfect Pigs in a Blanket
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Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins
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If you’re having a Thanksgiving lunch, consider making these muffins a day or two before the meal. They combine everything we love about fall to create a perfect seasonal and festive breakfast on Thanksgiving morning.
Click here for the Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins recipe.
Slow-Cooker French Onion Dip
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Southwest Layered Pumpkin Dip
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Stuffed Tomatoes With Gruyère
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Stuffing-Stuffed Mushrooms
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Sweet Potato Chips
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Get your guests thinking about the warm sweet potato casserole they’re about to enjoy with some quick sweet potato chips. These chips are easy to make, and they pair well with dip to snack on while you watch the Macy’s Day Parade.
Click here for the Sweet Potato Chips recipe.