Recipes like our Whipped Feta Honey Toast and Apricot-Stilton Bites will become holiday favorites for years to come.
Beyond being an ideal choice for midday, this quick and easy recipe doubles as a satisfying appetizer.
This easy appetizer takes only 10 minutes, making it perfect for last-minute guests.

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Using a food processor gives the feta mixture a light and airy texture.
you could mix it by hand for the same great flavor with a coarser texture.
Light agave syrup has a sweet, neutral taste, whereas dark agave syrup will add more caramel flavor.

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If you dont have agave syrup, you might use honey in its place.
Doing so will ensure any bits of feta are broken down, and youll avoid a grainy texture.
When fresh cherries aren’t available, substitute thawed frozen cherries.

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Gently pat them dry before assembling.
Serve these tasty bites skewered with toothpicks alongside skewered veggies.
Simply layer each ingredient on top of the other and secure with a toothpick for an easy bite-size starter.

His dad was a boilerman, which meant he worked all night cooking crabs.
Once they cooled, women typically did the work of picking the crabmeat from the shells.
We love the light tang that the goat cheese adds to his version.

Serve with slices of warm beer bread or crunchy vegetables.
The tangy cranberries cut through the richness of the cheese to create a balanced bite.
This quick appetizer can be easily doubled to feed a crowd.

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These olives are a wonderful easy party appetizeradd any leftovers to salads or simply snack on them.
This healthy dip is perfect for veggies, whole-grain crackers or bread.
Roasted beets make this healthy dip extra flavorful.

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Serve with veggie chips, pita chips or crudites.
Its so simple yet so delicious, that youll wonder why you dont make it more often!
Lemon-Thyme Whipped Ricotta
This stunning yet easy appetizer recipe infuses creamy ricotta with fresh herbs and lemon.

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Serve with whole-grain crackers and cut-up vegetables or use as a spread for sandwiches or sauce for pasta.
Lemon-Garlic Marinated Shrimp
Marinating precooked shrimp in garlic- and lemon-infused oil is a simple yet elegant appetizer.
Crisp, sweet-tart apples, like Granny Smith or Pink Lady, work best.

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