shrimp to chopped olives. Tapenade Tapenade is a spread made with different types of chopped olives; it's a great appetizer. Apple Mint Chutney This sweet and spicy chutney makes a great Christmas gift; you'll also find my tip for sterilizing jars. Blue Cheese Terrine Use Granny Smith apples in this great recipe; they will not turn brown as quickly as other varieties. Pesto Torte This rich and beautiful appetizer has the colors of Christmas! Corn Salsa Try this salsa with blue corn tortilla chips for a beautifully colored appetizer. Praline Cranberry Dip This rich, creamy, and crunchy dip is really wonderful with shortbread cookies, apples, and pears for dipping. Original Chex Party Mix The holiday classic! Apricot Salsa This isn't a true salsa because the fruit is cooked, but the flavor is really fabulous with salty corn chips. Brie with Cherry Chutney Use the cherry chutney as a sandwich spread or pour it over cream cheese or another mild cheese for an appetizer. Marinated Olives These olives in a pretty jar would be a great Christmas gift for someone special. Creamy Cheese Spread The combination of cream cheese, white cheddar, and blue cheese is so delicious. Top this spread with any of the chutneys on this page for a special treat. Swedish Nuts This is one of my favorite holiday recipes. Use any type of nut you want; pecan is my personal favorite. Jalapeno Poppers Just like the popular appetizers in restaurants, this great recipe freezes well. Pimento Cheese Sandwich spread or appetizer? This versatile recipe can be either. Crab Spread You could substitute shrimp or smoked salmon for the crab in this elegant recipe. Blueberry Chutney This was the first chutney I ever made, and it's stayed in my repertoire because it's so beautiful, delicious, and easy. Onion Jam Don't be put off by the name; this recipe is fabulous. It's my husband's favorite served over cream cheese with a selection of crackers. A bit of the jam also perks up turkey sandwiches. Tex Mex Snack Mix If you like spicy, this is the recipe for you; this crunchy, spicy, and hot snack mix won't last long. Sugared Crockpot Nuts These nuts, made in the slow cooker, are sweet and spicy. Use a combination of your favorite nuts in this easy recipe. Pineapple Salsa Fruit salsas are easy to make, store well, are delicious, and are good for you too! Serve these with low-fat tortilla chips to make your health-conscious friends happy. Cherry Orange Snack Mix Another crunchy and sweet snack mix is just perfect for the holidays. Hot and Spicy Pecans Reheat these in the oven just before you serve them to bring out the flavors. Praline Cherry Munch I developed this delicious recipe for a low-fat cooking demonstration; you won't be able to tell it's low-fat! Gingerbread Caramel Corn The flavors of gingerbread combined with sweet and crunchy caramel corn; this snack is one of my favorites. >function obL(a){if(a[0]!="Elsewhere on the Web"){var uc=(a[0]=="Related Resources"||a[0]=="Suggested Reading")?"18/19C":"18/19D";w(" "+a[0]+" ");var i=1;while(a[i]){var p=(a[i+1].charAt(0)=='/')?"http://"+gs+".about.com":""; w(x2+p+a[i+1]+x1+' onClick="zT(this,\''+uc+'\')'+x1+q+a[i]+'');i+=2;}w(" "+x6);}} if(this.zLb&5){if(this.zIoa1){obL(zIoa1);}if(this.zIoa2){obL(zIoa2);}if(this.zIoa3){obL(zIoa3);}}</SCRIPT> Suggested Reading Appetizer Recipes Freeze Ahead Holiday Recipes Make Ahead Sandwich Spreads >zau(256,420,125,'ri','http://z.about.com/5/o/c.htm?gs='+gs,'')</SCRIPT> <IFRAME id=ri border=0 name=ri marginWidth=0 marginHeight=0 src="http://z.about.com/5/o/c.htm?gs=busycooks" frameBorder=0 width=420 scrolling=no height=125></IFRAME> > if(zSbL<1){zSbL=3;zSB(2);zSbL=0} else zSB(2) </SCRIPT>

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