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Thanksgiving Appetizers, Sips & Spreads

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Published: Nov 23, 2024

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From cozy drinks, to dips, butters, snacks & spreads, this collection of thoughtful Thanksgiving appetizers will help you put the finishing touches on your Thanksgiving holiday.

Marinated olives with a text overlay introducing the list of Thanksgiving appetizers and drinks.

Thanksgiving is all about the food!  From wonderful family favorites to dishes that put a new spin on old favorites, Thanksgiving puts the E-A-T in feast! 

If you’re wondering what YOU can do to make this Thanksgiving just as special as all those that have come before, Thanksgiving appetizers are the answer! Kick off your holiday with just the right amount of charming deliciousness!  

TIP: No matter at what time you are serving your Thanksgiving meal, your family and friends will love a little bite or two to nibble as they wait. Nothing invites gathering around, settling in and catching up like a seasonal sip + appetizer or two.

Consider that guests will eat 2-3 finger food servings before a meal. This will help you decide how many appetizers and how much of each you will need to make.

HOW TO PLAN AN APPETIZER PARTY MENU

Thanksgiving Appetizers, Sips & Spreads

1
honey spiced pecans in a jar as a gift

Honey Spiced Pecans

2
Cheese Straws in a jar as a gift

Southern Cheese Straws

3
Image for Favorite Southern Pimento Cheese Ball

Favorite Southern Pimento Cheese Ball

4
Easy Italian Marinated Olives in yellow bowl

Easy Italian Marinated Olives

5
Sweet & spicy bread and butter pickles are a quick refrigerator pickle with a semi-homemade recipe that requires no canning.

Sweet Heat Bread & Butter Pickles

6
Shrimp & crab stuffed deviled eggs are perfect for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, cookouts and parties.

Louisiana Shrimp & Crab Deviled Eggs

7
This easy slow cooker recipe uses frozen meatballs, whole cranberry sauce, sweet chili sauce, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg to create a special holiday party finger food.

Best Crock Pot Cranberry Meatballs

8
pro tips for making the best sausage ball appetizers

BEST Creole Sausage Balls

9
Classic Sausage Balls with green chiles on a wooden tray and a bowl of orange marmalade to show how to serve at a party.

Green Chile Sausage Balls

10
Whipped Feta Dip with honey

Whipped Feta with Honey Dip

11
Whipped Ricotta Dip with Ricotta and Parmesan cheese with a jalapeno honey drizzle.

Whipped Ricotta Dip with Hot Honey Drizzle

12
fall whipped feta & honey dip full of seasonal flavors with apples, walnuts, bacon and thyme

Whipped Feta Dip with Apples, Honey & Walnuts

13
Wasabi Mayo Dipping Sauce with asparagus, green beans, baby potatoes, cherry tomatoes and salmon as a party appetizer tray.

Classic Wasabi Mayo Dip

14
A close up of a spoon in a dish of baked spinach artichoke dip with jalapeños to show the creamy, melted texture of the party dip.

Baked Jalapeño Artichoke Dip

15
Apple Cheese Fondue

Fall Apple Cider Cheese Fondue

16
Dipping Creamy Peppercorn Parmesan Cheese Dip with a cracker

Creamy Peppercorn Parmesan Cheese Dip

17
Served straight from the skillet, all warm and melty with a little kick and topped with those wonderfully red Christmas-time cranberries, Southern Cranberry & Cheddar Skillet Dip is a gorgeously easy must-have for your next holiday gathering.

Southern Cranberries & Cheddar Skillet Dip

18
Image for Honey & Pineapple Mustard

Honey & Pineapple Mustard

19
apple cider honey with baked brie and pecans as a serving idea

Apple Cider Spiced Honey

20
Cranberry Butter in a jar

Cranberry Holiday Butter

21
Compound pumpkin honey butter with cinnamon and honey drizzle

Whipped Pumpkin Honey Butter

22
Serve cozy, seasonal Rosemary Apple Cider at you holiday parties

Sparkling Rosemary Apple Cider

23
A punch glass filled with red pomegranate lime punch.

Pomegranate Lime Punch

24
Overhead view of a pitcher of Ruby Grapefruit Punch

Ruby Grapefruit Punch

25
2 cups of cranberry red hot cider with orange slices and fresh cranberries.

Red Hot Cranberry Cider

26
crockpot caramel apple cider is the best cozy fall drink

Spiced Caramel Apple Cider in Your Crock Pot

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