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Step into the autumn season with effortless appetizers that celebrate the flavors of fall. Each appetizer is ready in three steps or less, so you’ll want to make them again and again. From pumpkin-spiced bites like our Pumpkin Spice Cheese Ball to savory and warm creations like our Cheesy Pull Apart Cauliflower with Pesto, these recipes will be the highlight of any gathering.
01of 12Cheesy Pull-Apart Cauliflower with PestoBrie PassanoA combination of pesto and mozzarella cheese is tucked into a whole head of cauliflower. The florets “pull away” revealing the ooey-gooey cheese beneath for a fun and festive appetizer or side dish.View Recipe
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Cheesy Pull-Apart Cauliflower with Pesto
Brie Passano
A combination of pesto and mozzarella cheese is tucked into a whole head of cauliflower. The florets “pull away” revealing the ooey-gooey cheese beneath for a fun and festive appetizer or side dish.
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02of 12Pomegranate, Cranberry & Brie BruschettaMake this simple festive appetizer for your holiday guests. Toasted baguette slices with creamy, melted brie are topped with an orange-cranberry-pomegranate mixture–each bite delivers an explosion of flavor and texture!View Recipe
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Pomegranate, Cranberry & Brie Bruschetta
Make this simple festive appetizer for your holiday guests. Toasted baguette slices with creamy, melted brie are topped with an orange-cranberry-pomegranate mixture–each bite delivers an explosion of flavor and texture!
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Kale Artichoke Dip
04of 12Stuffed Brussels SproutsThis festive side dish is Thanksgiving in one bite! Brussels spouts are hollowed out, stuffed with a sausage-and-breadcrumb stuffing and baked until brown and crispy on top. Large Brussels sprouts work best here. Enjoy this as a side dish or on its own as an appetizer.View Recipe
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Stuffed Brussels Sprouts
This festive side dish is Thanksgiving in one bite! Brussels spouts are hollowed out, stuffed with a sausage-and-breadcrumb stuffing and baked until brown and crispy on top. Large Brussels sprouts work best here. Enjoy this as a side dish or on its own as an appetizer.
05of 12Slow-Cooker Chicken Parmesan MeatballsTurn classic chicken parm into meatballs with this easy load-and-go appetizer recipe with a cheesy surprise inside. Making meatballs for a party? Switch your crock pot to warm for serving all party long.View Recipe
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Turn classic chicken parm into meatballs with this easy load-and-go appetizer recipe with a cheesy surprise inside. Making meatballs for a party? Switch your crock pot to warm for serving all party long.
06of 12Fig & Goat Cheese Puff Pastry RollJamie Vespa, M.S., R.D.Buttery puff pastry is a tasty shortcut ingredient that can be used in many delicious ways. Here we roll out a pastry sheet and cover it with fig jam and crumbled goat cheese, then roll it up into a log and bake it. The end result is a sweet-and-savory appetizer that looks and tastes impressive, especially considering it has just three ingredients.View Recipe
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Fig & Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Roll
Jamie Vespa, M.S., R.D.
Buttery puff pastry is a tasty shortcut ingredient that can be used in many delicious ways. Here we roll out a pastry sheet and cover it with fig jam and crumbled goat cheese, then roll it up into a log and bake it. The end result is a sweet-and-savory appetizer that looks and tastes impressive, especially considering it has just three ingredients.
07of 12These 10-Minute Cherry & Goat Cheese Crostini Make Hosting a BreezeCooking LightThese flavorful crostini come together in just 10 minutes, making them an easy appetizer for any occasion. When fresh cherries aren’t available, substitute thawed frozen cherries. Gently pat them dry before assembling.View Recipe
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These 10-Minute Cherry & Goat Cheese Crostini Make Hosting a Breeze
Cooking Light
These flavorful crostini come together in just 10 minutes, making them an easy appetizer for any occasion. When fresh cherries aren’t available, substitute thawed frozen cherries. Gently pat them dry before assembling.
08of 12Healthy Buffalo Chicken DipThis healthy Buffalo chicken dip is one quick appetizer to remember for your next Super Bowl party (or any party). A simple mixture of reduced-fat sour cream and reduced-fat cream cheese is baked with shredded chicken breast and the classic spicy-tangy hot sauce with a crumble of blue cheese on top. It’s perfect for heaping onto celery and carrot sticks or any other crispy vegetable.View Recipe
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Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip
This healthy Buffalo chicken dip is one quick appetizer to remember for your next Super Bowl party (or any party). A simple mixture of reduced-fat sour cream and reduced-fat cream cheese is baked with shredded chicken breast and the classic spicy-tangy hot sauce with a crumble of blue cheese on top. It’s perfect for heaping onto celery and carrot sticks or any other crispy vegetable.
09of 12Spicy Eggplant Dip with Lime & CilantroAli Redmond (photography, food & prop styling)Grilling the eggplant gives this dip a smoky flavor that’s truly delicious. Serve it as chef Yia Vang does with balls of purple sticky rice for scooping up the dip or along with your choice of vegetables for dipping.View Recipe
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Spicy Eggplant Dip with Lime & Cilantro
Ali Redmond (photography, food & prop styling)
Grilling the eggplant gives this dip a smoky flavor that’s truly delicious. Serve it as chef Yia Vang does with balls of purple sticky rice for scooping up the dip or along with your choice of vegetables for dipping.
10of 12Garlic HummusThis garlic hummus recipe couldn’t be easier—just toss a few ingredients in the food processor and whir away!View Recipe
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Garlic Hummus
This garlic hummus recipe couldn’t be easier—just toss a few ingredients in the food processor and whir away!
11of 12Kale ChipsChristine MaNot a fan of kale? These crispy baked kale chips will convert you! For the best result, don’t overcrowd the baking pans.View Recipe
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Kale Chips
Christine Ma
Not a fan of kale? These crispy baked kale chips will convert you! For the best result, don’t overcrowd the baking pans.
12of 12Cheddar-Apple Cracker Bites Are a New Twist on a Classic CombinationThis easy recipe comes together in just 5 minutes, making it a quick snack or appetizer. The sweetness of the Fuji balances well with the cheddar, but you can use another variety of apple if you prefer. This recipe calls for 3 thin apple slices per cracker, but feel free to use just one if you’re craving a more cheesy bite.View Recipe
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Cheddar-Apple Cracker Bites Are a New Twist on a Classic Combination
This easy recipe comes together in just 5 minutes, making it a quick snack or appetizer. The sweetness of the Fuji balances well with the cheddar, but you can use another variety of apple if you prefer. This recipe calls for 3 thin apple slices per cracker, but feel free to use just one if you’re craving a more cheesy bite.
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