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22 Winter Appetizers So Delicious, You'll Want to Eat Them for Dinner

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Alex Loh December 31, 2021
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These appetizers are so tasty, you'll want to make a spread of them for dinner. From plentiful charcuterie boards to easy three-ingredient appetizers, these recipes highlight winter produce like pears and beets. Recipes like Mini Brie & Apple Quiches and Butternut Squash & Caramelized Onion Dip are fun too, and a flavorful way to mix up your dinner routine.

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3-Ingredient Blue Cheese & Fig Bites

3-ingredient blue cheese & fig bites
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Salty-tangy blue cheese pairs beautifully with sweet fig jam in these easy appetizers, which are perfect for a holiday party. The optional minced chives add a nice pop of color, but these are just as tasty without herbs. Keep the ingredients on hand and you can whip these up for impromptu holiday cocktail parties.

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Kale Artichoke Dip

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A riff on traditional spinach artichoke dip, this creamy, cheesy dip recipe is made healthier by replacing some of the cream cheese with yogurt. Serve as an easy appetizer with tortilla chips and carrot sticks.

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Pear & Camembert Crostini

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Up your appetizer game with this fruit-topped cheese crostini recipe. Warm preserves give the pears a shiny glaze and prevent them from browning.

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Baked Stuffed Onions

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These baked onions are stuffed with a savory combination of mushrooms, breadcrumbs and capers.

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Mini Brie & Apple Quiches

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We love the way Brie and apples taste together in these mini quiches. Mini phyllo cups make it swift and simple to create an elegant appetizer.

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Winter Charcuterie Board

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A cheeseboard is an ideal stationary hors d'oeuvre for holiday entertaining. Select a variety of cheeses, making sure to include an aged variety, a creamy cheese, a blue cheese and perhaps a smoked cheese. Round out the platter with cold cuts, bread, an abundance of seasonal fruits, dried fruit, crudité, nuts and olives. We even included some dark chocolate to cap it off!

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Butternut Squash & Caramelized Onion Dip

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Sweet squash gives French onion dip a colorful nutrition boost (namely, vitamins A and E). Serve with chips and crunchy crudités.

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Sweet Potato Skins with Guacamole

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Top crispy sweet potato skins with guacamole for a healthy take on classic potato skins in this easy crowd-pleasing recipe.

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Apple Butter & Cheddar Puff Pastry Roll

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In this sweet and savory appetizer, apple butter and Cheddar combine to create layers of flavor nestled within buttery puff pastry. This appetizer is impressive enough for any holiday table, but is easily made with just three ingredients.

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Vegan Charcuterie Board

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A dairy-free dip sets the tone for this vegan "charcuterie" board. Rainbow carrots and crisp pear slices offer refreshing crunch and visual appeal, while an assortment of seeded crackers and mini toasts make blank canvases for spreads and jams. Blackberries and grapes lend a fresh and fruity finish.

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Roasted Pears with Brie & Pistachios

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Roasted pears with Brie and pistachios is delicious as a first course or a side with roast pork or lamb. Leave the stems on for the prettiest presentation.

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Sweet Potato Hummus

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Roasted sweet potato adds earthy sweetness to hummus and gives it an even creamier, smoother texture. Use pimentón, or Spanish smoked paprika, for a hint of fire-grilled flavor, or use sweet paprika for a more subtle spice.

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French Onion Dip

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In our homemade version of French onion dip, we simmer chopped onions in broth and use reduced-fat sour cream and yogurt for the familiar rich and creamy flavor. All told, our version has 12 grams less fat and nearly 50 percent less sodium per serving than the original.

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Cheese Fondue with Fennel & Tomatoes

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The alpine cheeses in this healthy cheese fondue recipe by Laura Werlin are known for melting smoothly, which is key in a fondue. Adding vegetables brings texture and bonus nutrition, while complementing the buttery nuttiness of each cheese. To serve 12, plan to offer 6 cups of cut-up vegetables for dipping, such as steamed broccoli and cauliflower florets or strips of raw fennel and red bell pepper.

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Roasted Beet Crostini

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The entire beet plant--roots, stems and greens--can be used in this stunning appetizer. The beets are roasted then pureed with goat cheese for a creamy ruby-red spread. The greens and stems are sautéed with olive oil and garlic for the topping.

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Butternut Squash Queso Fundido

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This cheesy dip recipe is lightened up by subbing mashed butternut squash for some of the melted cheese. We also loaded it with chili-spiced caramelized onions. Serve this healthy makeover with tortilla chips or sliced jicama for dipping.

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Baked Brie with Jam in Puff Pastry

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Serve this decadent yet easy appetizer with apple wedges and crackers and watch it disappear in seconds! It's bound to be your new party go-to.

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Caramelized Onion & Shrimp Bruschetta

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Caramelized onion and golden raisins add sweet balance to shrimp in this easy bruschetta. It can be assembled in just a few minutes if you make the onion spread ahead of time. For a vegetarian option, serve topped with crumbled feta.

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Carrot Hummus

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Carrots, rich in beta carotene, combine with fiber-filled garbanzo beans to make this a great dip recipe for snacks or a spread for sandwiches.

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Niçoise Party Board

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A fun spin on the classic Niçoise salad, this impressive appetizer board features a smoked salmon spread. Snappy green beans, fresh tomatoes, a medley of olives, and soft-boiled eggs sprinkled with chives and paprika serve as the ode to the classic, while seeded crackers and mixed nuts add a crunchy upgrade.

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Date Wraps

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Sweet dates and salty prosciutto combine in a tasty bite.

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Caramelized Leek Dip

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Caramelized leeks, fresh scallions and chives give this French-onion-inspired dip a triple hit of allium flavor. Serve with crudités and potato chips.

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    1 of 22 3-Ingredient Blue Cheese & Fig Bites
    2 of 22 Kale Artichoke Dip
    3 of 22 Pear & Camembert Crostini
    4 of 22 Baked Stuffed Onions
    5 of 22 Mini Brie & Apple Quiches
    6 of 22 Winter Charcuterie Board
    7 of 22 Butternut Squash & Caramelized Onion Dip
    8 of 22 Sweet Potato Skins with Guacamole
    9 of 22 Apple Butter & Cheddar Puff Pastry Roll
    10 of 22 Vegan Charcuterie Board
    11 of 22 Roasted Pears with Brie & Pistachios
    12 of 22 Sweet Potato Hummus
    13 of 22 French Onion Dip
    14 of 22 Cheese Fondue with Fennel & Tomatoes
    15 of 22 Roasted Beet Crostini
    16 of 22 Butternut Squash Queso Fundido
    17 of 22 Baked Brie with Jam in Puff Pastry
    18 of 22 Caramelized Onion & Shrimp Bruschetta
    19 of 22 Carrot Hummus
    20 of 22 Niçoise Party Board
    21 of 22 Date Wraps
    22 of 22 Caramelized Leek Dip

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