1Sweet Pea Spread
Johnny Miller2Sweet Potato Croquettes
Mike Garten
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3Caprese Bites
Jon Komar
Save space in the oven for the roast and go with no-cook skewers instead. Make the glaze ahead of time and you can pass off assembly to other helping hands.
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4Rustic Potato and Fennel Galette
Mike Garten
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5Butternut Squash and Feta Tartlets
Mike Garten6Pull-Apart Garlic “Bread” 
Sweet As Honey
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7Pomegranate White Cheddar Cheeseball
How Sweet Eats
People will think this cheeseball, filled with toasted almonds and crispy sage, was store-bought. But joke’s on them — you’re just THAT good.
Get the recipe at How Sweet Eats »
8Sparkling Cranberry Brie Bites 
Yummy Mummy Kitchen
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9Pretzel Bites
Mike Garten10Comfort Food
Johnny Miller
When the cocktails are a-flowing, even the adults will want some kid favorites. Keep people of all ages happy by serving up taco tartlets (with crushed Doritos!) alongside orzo mac and cheese.
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11Christmas Queso
Ethan Calabrese
Chips and dip get a lot more lively in a festive color scheme. The key is a red jalapeño and cilantro garnish.
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12Mini Cheese Popovers
Sarah Anne Ward/Studio D
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13Blue Cheese, Pear and Honey Crostini
Ethan Calabrese14Baked Brie With Honey And Rosemary
Ethan Calabrese
A 15-minute, three-ingredient appetizer is a hostess’s dream come true. Serve it with crackers, pita chips or even sliced apples for scooping all of that melty goodness.
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15Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
Eat Drink Paleo
Get ahead of the game. Roll asparagus in prosciutto (or thinly-sliced bacon) a few hours before, and then pop the spears in a frying pan just before dinner time.
Get the recipe at Eat Drink Paleo »
16Sunchoke Chips with Warm Blue Cheese Dip
Andrew Purcell
Sunchokes, also called Jerusalem artichokes, actually come from sunflowers. The tubers taste like a sweeter, nuttier version of your typical potatoes.
Get the recipe at Country Living »
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17Cranberry and Brie Bites
Kitchen Sanctuary18Hot Crab Dip
Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
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19Smoked Mozzarella Dip
Love Grows Wild20Crostini Platter 
Brian Woodcock
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