Orange and Cranberry Salsa With Cream Cheese and Crackers
Cranberry sauce? How about cranberry salsa instead? The combination is sweet and tart, and the heat can be increased depending on the amount of jalapeno you add — if any. Those who are feeling fancy can experiment with different cheese like chevre or brie.
It wouldn't be the holidays without a (fruit) Christmas tree! Unlike some other Instagrammable options, this one doesn't require hours of preparation. It combines whole fruits (blueberries and raspberries) with kiwi slices. This is also a great opportunity to use that star-shaped cutter you bought on Amazon at 2:00 a.m. three years ago.
It can be nice to have a cold appetizer along with all of the comforting warm dishes. These prosciutto-wrapped apple bites tick all the flavor profiles — and you don't even need to turn on the stove to make them.
Who is going to complain about chocolate and bacon? (Vegetarians aside, of course.) These are the salty-sweet bites that guests will be raving about, so make extras... just try to resist the urge to eat everything while you're making the delicious treats.
