1Gingery Shrimp Toasts
Mike Garten2Cranberry Baked Brie
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Pass the baguette! This melty, cranberry-covered Brie will be the star of your hors d’oeuvres spread.
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3Roasted Clams with Lemony Panko
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To recreate this adorable holiday app, you’ll need three cheese wheels, prosciutto for the scarf, sugared cranberry buttons, raisin eyes and a chile pepper nose. So easy, and so cute!
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5Goat Cheese Log with Cranberries, Chives and Black Pepper
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7Creamy Potato Soup
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A cozy bowl of soup topped with potato chips will be a real crowd-pleaser this holiday season.
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8Beef Empanadas
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Delicious at any holiday event, but especially a Nochebuena celebration, these flaky empanadas are filled with ground beef, spices and briny olives.
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9Sweet and Sour Meatballs 
Mike Garten 10Parmesan-Chive Chips
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Behold the easiest appetizer ever: Just sprinkle on some parmesan and fresh chives onto store-bought potato chips.
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11Marinated Feta 
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Get the party started with briny, flavorful feta cheese marinated with chili, lemon and rosemary. Serve them with bread, veggies or crackers.
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12Roasted Pepper Dip
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This chunky dip features roasted almonds for a rich, nutty flavor that’s delicious on veggies.
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13Ranch Croquettes
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15Baked Ricotta
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Pile a spoonful of jammy roasted vegetables and creamy ricotta on some crusty bread and you have a winning appetizer worthy of any gathering.
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16Wild Mushroom Toasts
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17Chorizo-and-Manchego Crostini
Brian Woodcock18Escarole Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
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19Whipped Ricotta Three Ways
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The topping possibilities are endless for this dreamy cheese dip. Try maple figs, garlicky lemon zest or peppery apricot glaze. There’s a flavor for everyone!
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20Sriracha Mixed Nuts
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Want to start your Christmas meal off light? This sweet and slightly spicy nut mix will certainly whet your appetite.
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Becca Miller (she/her) has been working in the Good Nutrients Test Kitchen since 2018, where she recipes and writes about tasty recipes, food trends and top cooking tools. She attended from NYU with a liberal arts degree on creative writing. She makes killer scrambled eggs, spoils a glass of un-oaked chardonnay and takes pride in her love of reality television.
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