You’re about to feast. The turkey, the stuffing, the potatoes, the cranberry sauce, the pies. The last thing you need to worry about is a first course or multiple appetizers. And yet, sitting around waiting for hours while the turkey roasts, those buttery potatoes wait to be mashed and those sweet fruit-filled pies come out of the oven can make a person awfully hungry.
So a peace offering. The idea with these recipes is that they offer a light nibble or first course to satiate you while your house fills with those incredible scents. First up: a creamy, earthy roasted mushroom soup with no dairy. And, rather than serve a big, filling bowl of soup, why not think about tiny shot glasses to stave off hunger without filling you up? Or whirl up a super-simple smoked salmon and caper dip to serve while you’re finishing off the last of the cooking. Or a pumpkin-filled deviled egg that can be made completely ahead of time. All three recipes are light, flavorful and appetite-enhancing.
And what to drink with it all? A bonus recipe: an apple-ginger mocktail/cocktail garnished with frozen sugared grapes and thin apple slices.
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