Holiday Entertaining Essentials: Festive Dips and Appetizers: Delicious ideas for easy holiday celebrations
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Holiday Entertaining Essentials - Adams Media
Holiday Entertaining Essentials:
Festive Dips and Appetizers
Delicious ideas for easy holiday celebrations
Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Avon, Massachusetts
Contents
Introduction
Peppery Cheese Dip
Basic Crudités Dip
Hummus
Tomato Salsa
Pico de Gallo
Layered Mexican Dip
Layered Shrimp and Pesto Dip
Glazed Ham and Fruit Tarts
Caramelized Onion Puffs
Toasted Ravioli with Pesto Cream Sauce
Salmon-Stuffed Mushrooms
Fried Green Tomato Bruschetta
Deliciously Dunkable Dumplings
Pepper Meatballs
Vegetable Empanadas
Indian Samosas
Ham Cornets
Warm Spinach Dip
Caviar à la Eggplant
Spiced Party Pecans
Fragrant Rosemary Walnuts
Parmesan Cheese Chips
Spicy Jicama Chips
Chocolate Brandy Fondue
Curried Fruit
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Introduction
So you’re going to entertain this holiday season? Excellent! But you’ve got lots to do. There are menus to make, foods to prepare, and drinks to mix. The list of preparations seems endless. You may be wondering how you’re going to get everything done with a limited amount of time.
Where do you start? At the beginning, of course!
Appetizers and dips are the first things your guests will eat, so this is your big chance to wow them from the get-go! Traditionally small plate meals or finger foods, appetizers are a great way for guests to whet their appetite, break the ice with initial chitchat, and get comfortable as they experience your top-notch hospitality. Since the holidays are usually when families and friends get together after long stretches of