Good Holiday Appetizers

Good Appetizers to Serve over the Holidays

It can be tricky trying to plan a holiday meal for more than just your immediate family. When you have friends and family coming to visit, then you can look forward to long hours planning, and a lot of work making sure everything is just right. It can be easy to get behind on your timeline for dinner, so have some appetizers planned in case you've forgotten a key ingredient and need to run to the store. No one wants to have Christmas dinner at ten o'clock because you forgot to turn the oven on!

Stuffed Mushrooms

This recipe is so simple, and there are a ton of choices on what you can fill the mushrooms with! Once you have about 1-2 cups of fresh mushrooms, you are on your way! Take out some parmesan cheese, artichoke hearts, and a little bit of sour cream, and you have a delicious delight that no one will be able to forget. Make sure to bake these in the over at 350 degrees for just about 15 minutes or until the cheese gets brown and crispy. Let them cool and then serve them up!

Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Crackers

Spinach and artichoke dip can easily be bought from the store, but think about how much better it will taste when you find the perfect recipe. You can use fresh or frozen artichokes, but make sure that you try to keep them as fresh as possible. The fresher the vegetables and ingredients, the better the dip will taste. Add in your cheeses and heat them up, then serve with crackers and vegetables!

Cream Cheese and Onion Dip

All you need for this recipe is a package of chilled cream cheese, and a packet of onion dip. Mix the two together with a bit of sour cream, and serve with chips, crackers and vegetables. This is a holiday appetizer that will disappear quickly, so make sure that you buy a couple of packages, depending on the amount of people that you will be serving. Keep in mind there are may other things you can do with cream cheese, including pouring cranberry sauce over the block of cheese so people can scoop and enjoy!

Spicy Cajun Chicken Wings

The great thing about chicken wings is you can eat just a few, or you can eat as many as you like! They are also great for serving large amounts of people at one time. With Cajun wings, you simply need the right Cajun spice and you are all set to mix things up! Use a shaker bag to marinate the wings and cover them thoroughly with spices. From there, you can either fry them up, or bake them in the oven until crisp and golden.

Try out one of these great appetizers for the holidays, and see how much of a splash you can make at your family get-together. Plan ahead to make sure that you get as much grocery shopping as you can early, before the lines get too crazy!

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