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Looking for Thanksgiving appetizers that are both easy and crowd-pleasing? This roundup has you covered with quick, flavorful recipes that everyone will love. Whether you want sweet or savory cheese balls, cranberry jalapeño dip or a butter board these appetizers can mostly be prepped ahead, so you’re ready to entertain without stress.
Kick off your holiday entertaining with these delicious cheese ball recipes. From the perfectly portioned Mini Cheese Balls to the flavor-packed Sweet & Savory Cheese Balls, both recipes are easy to prep and can be made ahead.
Elevate your holiday spread with these easy, crowd-pleasing dips. Start with a Caprese Dip with Boursin Cheese for a creamy twist on the classic salad. Add a little heat and sweetness with a Cranberry Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip, perfect for crackers. And for a dessert option everyone will love, try a Pecan Pie Dip.
20+ Thanksgiving Appetizers
Pumpkin Shaped Baked Brie Puff Pastry
This festive Fall Pumpkin Baked Brie is the perfect appetizer or centerpiece for your charcuterie board. Flaky puff pastry baked with creamy brie cheese and pumpkin butter or fig jam is the perfect salty sweet combination.
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Million Dollar Crack Dip
Crack Dip, also known as Million Dollar Dip, is a creamy, addictive party favorite made with a few simple and flavorful ingredients. The combination of cream cheese, cheddar, parmesan, bacon, ranch seasoning, and even jalapenos creates a combo that people can’t stop eating, which explains its catchy nickname—Crack Dip. Whether you're hosting a game night, family gathering, or looking for an easy, crowd-pleasing snack, this dip is bound to be a hit.
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Butter Board
A Butter Board with fresh butter is spread onto a board and topped with an assortment of toppings and served with warm bread. This Butter Board with Toppings is such a fun appetizer for a party!
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No Bake Pecan Pie Dip
This Pecan Pie Dip is made with creamy, fluffy, sweet cream cheese and whipped cream topped with a homemade pecan caramel sauce. This has all of the flavors of pecan pie without all of the work. A sweet and delicious holiday appetizer.
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Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip
This Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip is a festive appetizer that is creamy, tart, a tad spicy, and sweet. This Cranberry Jalapeno Dip is made with fresh cranberry salsa atop cream cheese. It is the perfect holiday party appetizer!
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Caprese Dip with Boursin Cheese
This quick and easy appetizer is made with garlic and herb Boursin cheese and topped with a fresh caprese salad made with tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic glaze, basil, and garlic. This Caprese Dip with boursin cheese pairs perfectly with crostinis or crackers.
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Fall Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board
Festive Charcuterie Board perfect to celebrate Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving with friends and family. How to pick out the perfect meats, cheeses, fruits, jams, crackers, and dips for your Fall charcuterie spread. Tips and tricks for making the best charcuterie board.
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Cranberry Fluff Salad
This easy cranberry salad is made with fresh cranberries, fresh pineapple, mini marshmallows, cream cheese, sugar, and fresh whipped cream. Perfectly sweet, tart, and creamy. This classic side dish recipe has been modernized and is better than ever!
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Pigs in a Blanket
Hot Dogs wrapped in buttery, flaky crescent dough and baked until golden.
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Cheese Ball Recipes
Here are your best cheese ball recipes — Cheddar Bacon Cheese Ball, Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball, and Sweet Chocolate Cream Cheese Ball. These party cheese ball recipes are the perfect appetizer for your next party.
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Deviled Eggs
These easy deviled eggs are made with hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, pickle juice, a touch of sugar, a pinch of salt, and pepper, and sprinkled with paprika.
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Mini Cheese Balls
How to make savory and sweet mini cheese balls for a perfect appetizer. How to make a cheese ball shaped Christmas tree and a cheese ball shaped wreath.
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Honey Almond Puff Pastry Wrapped Brie
Brie cheese wrapped in buttery puff pastry with local honey and sliced almonds. This is a sweet and salty festive party appetizer.
Cannoli Dip
This is the Best Cannoli Dip Recipe made with ricotta cheese, mascarpone or cream cheese, powdered sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and mini chocolate chips.
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Cheesy Garlic Monkey Bread
Cheesy garlic monkey bread, or garlic cheese pull-apart bread, made with Rhodes frozen dinner rolls, is soft, buttery, and cheesy. Each roll is dipped in garlic butter and then topped with gooey, melted mozzarella cheese that bubbles as it bakes. The result is a pull-apart bread that's golden on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and has cheesy, garlicky goodness in every bite.
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Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Crispy Smashed Potatoes. Crispy smashed potatoes with creamy, fluffy centers and crispy outsides. Petite potatoes topped with olive oil, salted butter, salt, and pepper and baked until crispy and topped with a garlic cheddar sour cream dip. The best smashed potatoes recipe!
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Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
This easy spinach artichoke dip is creamy and cheesy and always a crowd pleaser! This warm spinach artichoke dip is served with tortilla chips, crackers, or bread for the perfect dip recipe.
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Caramel Toffee Dip
A 5-ingredient Caramel Apple Dip made with cream cheese, brown sugar, vanilla, caramel sauce, and Heath Bar toffee pieces. This is the perfect dip for fresh apples! This Caramel Toffee Dip is the easiest dessert to serve at parties.
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How to make a Charcuterie Board
How to create a beautiful and delicious charcuterie board with a list of what meats, cheeses, crackers, fruits, condiments, vegetables, and extras to use and tips on how to design a cheese board, what to buy, and where to buy it.
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Crudite Platter (Veggie Tray with Dips)
How to make a beautiful Crudite Platter with vegetables and dips. I am sharing my favorite veggie dip recipes, what vegetables to put on a veggie tray, and how to arrange one. It is so easy to make a stunning vegetable platter!
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French Onion Dip Recipe
French Onion Dip Recipe The best homemade French onion dip made with caramelized onions, sour cream, mayo, and cream cheese. The perfect French onion dip recipe!
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For even more holiday recipes, check out my full Thanksgiving Menu Guide and my collection of Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes to make planning your meal stress-free and delicious!
