MAKE-AHEAD
holiday appetizers When a meal is too much, but chips and salsa aren’t enough food (or festiveness), give these delicious starters a try. BY LISA TURNER
You’re looking forward to showing off your mad kitchen skills at a festive, friend-filled holiday soirée. But the day of the event finds you frazzled and frantic, too stressed to enjoy your own celebration and with a kitchen that looks like a disaster zone. And then there’s the end-of-meal clean-up disaster—plus enough leftovers to feed a small country, and no room in the fridge. Sound familiar? We’ve got your fix. Instead of a full dinner, try this curated selection of both hot and cold appetizers, hearty enough for a full meal and festive enough for a proper party—all of them designed to make ahead of time, with minimal last-minute prep. So you can greet guests with a clean kitchen and relaxed attitude, ready to ring in the holidays. (Bonus: they’re all clean and nutritious, with gluten-free and vegan options to satisfy all your guests.)
Photography | Pornchai Mittongtare Prop Styling | Kim Wong Food Styling | Claire Stancer
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