Party Panache, last minute Thanksgiving Appetizers & Host Gifts
Whether you are hosting a holiday gathering or thinking about what you might bring to your host/hostess, here are a few last minute easy ideas for the upcoming holidays
We like to eat around 5-6 for Thanksgiving, so throughout the day I think it’s fun to have a few nibbles to whet appetites while visiting, football watching, and gathering
Here’s a few easy peasy favorites you can slip into your menu
Cranberry Walnut Pie Spirals with Gorgonzola Butter
Orange Glazed Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Balls
Southern Sausage & Cornbread Balls
Stuffed Mushrooms with Bacon, Bleu Cheese and Pecans {you can use the filling as a dip too}
Broccoli & Cheese Dip or Spread
If you’re not hosting, but thinking about bringing something edible to your gathering, chose something that your host or hostess can serve with the planned meal, or to save and savor later. This way your gift is a welcome addition without disturbing the menu
Cranberry butter and Maple Pecan Butter, wrapped in a pretty package, are great choices, the host can serve it or save it for future holiday meals. Just add a label with storage instructions, that way the host will understand it doesn’t have to be served for this occasion
Cranberry Butter
Cranberry Butter
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter softened
- 2 T homemade cranberry sauce [or good quality jarred not canned]
- 1/8 cup chopped walnuts [optional]
Instructions
- Mash together with a fork. Taste and adjust seasonings [sugar, salt, more cranberry] if necessary. Add walnuts if desired. Makes 1/2 cup
Maple Pecan Butter
Maple Pecan Butter
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter softened
- 1/8 cup real maple syrup [Michele’s Butter Pecan is delicious]
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Place butter into a shallow bowl and add pecans and syrup. Mash well with a fork to combine.
Whip up a batch of Apricot Pineapple Gorgonzola Spread and put it into a tub or jar. Tuck it into a small basket or gift bag with a box of crackers and a cute spreader. The host can serve it or stash it in the fridge for another time. Be sure to label it with storage directions
Label Cranberry Mustard with storage directions and serving ideas. It’s great with turkey or holiday ham, or on a sandwich
And of course a bottle of wine is always welcomed, you can make a quick Burlap Turkey Topper here
If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, don’t forget Cranberry Holiday Flatbread, a delicious way to turn them into another delicious meal or snack!
Gobble Gobble!
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I’ll have a cornbread sausage ball please:@) Happy Thanksgiving Week Jenna-have fun with the kids!
I’ve got to make a another batch of these, you can keep them raw in the freezer and just cook as many as you need. Have a great Thanksgiving Lynn!
I will have at least two rosemary pine nut sables please! Have a wonderful week with your grands, Jenna!❤️
Good choice Pam!
These all look incredibly delicious. I sometimes make sausage balls so I’ll have to try your cornbread sausage balls. So many great “nibbles” around your home! Happy Thanksgiving 🙂 It was so good to see you last week……….
I hope you do try the cornbread sausage balls Emily, they are really good and freeze beautifully {raw} if you want to make a batch in advance! I always love seeing you too 🙂
You are so full of creative ideas Jenna, I love the snow pea tree.
That’s one of my favorites, I’ve been making stuffed snow peas for years, so easy, so good!
everything looks so delish! My wish for you is that you are surrounded by those you love on this Thanksgiving – a first without HH. Sending Hugs <3
thanks Jodi, that’s the plan…
and I’m going to make that broccoli cheese dip for our afternoon appateaser 🙂
thanks Jodi!
These look really good. I wish I’d been assigned appetizers. I’d take them all!
thank you Jeanie!
Yum Jenna! We’re waking up from a nap around 5 -6 on Thanksgiving after our 2pm lunch… ready for pie, wine and repeat 🙂
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We sure have enjoyed featuring your post on our Top Ten for Full Plate Thursday, 408! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us and hope to see you again real soon!
Miz Helen