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.

a step in making the Whipped Feta Honey Toasts

Photo:Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling

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.

a recipe photo of the Cucumber Salmon Bites

Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

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.

a recipe photo of the Apricot-Stilton Bites

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Prop stylist: Holly Dreesman, Food stylist: Gabriel Greco

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.

a step in making the Whipped Feta with Pomegranate, Pistachios & Honey

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.

a recipe photo of the Cheddar-Apple Cracker Bites

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.

a recipe photo of the Honey-Drizzled Cherry, Goat Cheese & Pistachio Crostini

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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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Ted & Chelsea Cavanaugh

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.

3-Ingredient Smoked Fish Dip

Jamie Vespa, M.S., R.D.

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.

A white and blue speckled plate with garlic-butter steak bites

Jacob Fox

Apricot, Prosciutto & Parmesan Bites

Jamie Vespa, M.S., R.D.

A white bowl with the creamy crab dip recipe, next to a plate with sliced bread

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf

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Alex Shytsman

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Whipped Feta Dip with Roasted Red Peppers

Victor Protasio

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Baked Brie with Blackberry Jam

Jamie Vespa, M.S., R.D.

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Lemon-Garlic Marinated Shrimp

3-Ingredient Apple Brie Bites

Carolyn Hodges