The Best Thanksgiving Starters and Appetizers is part of my Thanksgiving Recipe Playbook, which is chockfull of family and reader favorite Thanksgiving recipes that will cover all your holiday bases!
- The Best Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes
- The Best Thanksgiving Gravy, Sides, & Stuffing Recipes
- Fresh & Vibrant Salads for your Holiday Table
- The Best Thanksgiving Desserts & Cocktails
Our Favorite Thanksgiving Starters and Appetizers
Classic Curried Butternut Squash Soup (with options)
Smooth and luxuriously creamy (but with no cream in sight), a big pot of this satisfying soup comes together easily with minimal ingredients. Plus there’s a list of recipe adjustments to suit every preference.
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Spanish Tapas Board
Elevate your charcuterie game with this epic Spanish tapas board, which comes together easily, looks stunning, and is loaded with savory bites. Perfect for any occasion, from Thanksgiving through New Year’s, game days to girls’ nights and book clubs. Optional extras will make it a meal.
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Easy Cauliflower Soup
Made with only a few ingredients, this soup is easy, satiating, and adaptable to most any taste, allergy, or preference!
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Baked Havarti with Dill
A crisp, golden crust and gooey cheese are the hallmarks of this irresistible appetizer – and you won’t believe how easy it is to prepare!
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Tamari Almonds
Simple to make and delicious to eat, these flavorful almonds offer a satisfying crunch and hint of saltiness with just two ingredients.
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Spanish-Style Marinated Olives
An impressive appetizer recipe that takes five minutes to prep and adds something special to any cocktail hour, cheese board, or antipasto platter. Irresistibly snack-worthy and giftable too!
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Baked Artichoke Dip
Loaded with artichokes and elevated with a trifecta of cheeses, party-perfect Baked Artichoke Dip is creamy, crusty, salty, and tangy–and it can be prepared in advance.
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Crispy Potato Peels
Instead of tossing the peels when preparing potatoes for mashing, save them. They make a fun snack that’s crisp and flavorful–and nothing goes to waste!
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Curried Butternut Squash and Red Lentil Soup
Red lentils add a hearty dose of protein and minerals to this much-loved seasonal soup, yet no one ever knows they’re there. The satisfying soup is kosher, gluten-free, and easily made vegan. A lovely starter that is equally ideal when you need a plant-based main for diners in your group.
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Roasted Feta with Honey
A dear friend called this delicious appetizer easy but “showy,” and it’s a perfect description!
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Roasted Beet Hummus
Serve this gorgeous show-stopper as a make-ahead appetizer, a satisfying snack, or as a base for an anything-but-boring lunch.
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Speedy Cocktail Sauce
Bright, zippy, and super easy to make whenever needed, this fresh-tasting cocktail sauce adds memorable flavor to shrimp, crab cakes, hot dogs, and so much more. For an effortless holiday appetizer with lots of crowd appeal, simply serve with chilled, cooked shrimp.
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Easy Cheesy Pepper Poppers
Bags of mini sweet peppers make these scrumptious, 3-ingredient bites a convenient year-round crowd-pleaser. Those who prefer an element of heat can make jalapeño poppers…or create a spicy-sweet variation with a drizzle of hot honey!
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Rosemary Roasted Cashews
Rosemary, salt, and a hint of heat makes these easy-to-prepare nuts a snacking favorite. A jarful provides a welcome gift, too!
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Kale, Leek and Gorgonzola Swirls
These mouth-watering bites look complicated but are easy to make–and a sure-fire hit!
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