1Cranberry Baked Brie
Mike Garten
Pass the baguette! This melty, cranberry-covered Brie will be the star of your hors d’oeuvres spread.
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2Beef Empanadas
Mike Garten
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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3Salmon Rillette 
Mike Garten
This elegant appetizer brings together smoked salmon and salmon poached with white wine and shallots. Go fast, because this won’t last long at any party.
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4Snowman Cheese Board
Mike Garten
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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5Delicata Squash Pizza
With provolone, blue cheese, onion and sliced delicata squash — what’s not to love? Cut into shareable slices for guests to munch on before the big dinner.
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6Parmesan Seeded Crackers
Mike Garten
While all your guests will be super impressed that you made your own crackers, only you will know the simple secret — pie dough. Pair these savory snacks with your favorite dip recipe!
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7Crispy Skillet Carrot Latkes
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9Good Housekeeping’s Famous Popovers
Mike Garten
It doesn’t get easier than this classic starter that comes together with just five ingredients. You can serve these with butter for a simple Christmas appetizer.
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10Marinated Feta 
Mike Garten
Get the party started with briny, flavorful feta cheese marinated with chili, lemon and rosemary. Serve them alone or with bread and crackers.
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11Goat Cheese Log with Cranberries, Chives and Black Pepper
Mike Garten12Roasted Artichokes
Mike Garten
These tender roasted veggies are the perfect unexpected addition to the snack table. Plus, they come together in just 10 minutes, leaving you free to tend to the rest of the meal.
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13Garlicky Wings and Shishito Peppers
Mike Garten 14Cheese Fondue
MARGOUILLAT PHOTOS
Gooey, melty cheese + crusty bread = an appetizer everyone will enjoy!
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15Pigs in a Blanket
Mike Garten
Forget game day — pigs in a blanket deserve a spot on your holiday table. Arrange the dogs in a circle formation for a more striking display.
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16Black Bean Salsa Fresca 
Mike Garten
This easy appetizer can be prepped ahead of time, leaving your kitchen free for the rest of the meal. It’s definitely an upgrade from jarred salsa!
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17Onion Flatbread
Mike Garten
This tasty appetizer makes the most of in-season onions and fennel. It’s basically getting to eat pizza before your real dinner, and who doesn’t like that?
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18Tzatziki
Mike Garten
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19Spinach Artichoke Tartines
Mike Garten
Dips, while delicious, can be messy. Avoid the inevitable by topping slices of crispy bread with a cheesy artichoke spread.
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20French Onion Dip 
Mike Garten
If you really want to impress your guests, tell ’em that you made this homemade dip without soup mix. It’s true!
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As an Editorial Fellow for Good Housekeeping, Katie covers health, beauty, home, and pop culture. Outside of the office, you can find her killing it on the karaoke machine or listening to true crime podcasts.
Amanda Garrity is a lifestyle writer and editor with over seven years of experience, including five years on staff at Good Housekeeping, where she covered all things home and holiday, including the latest interior design trends, inspiring DIY ideas and gift guides for any (and every) occasion. She also has a soft spot for feel-good TV, so you can catch her writing about popular shows like Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart and more.
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