25 Bite-Sized Thanksgiving Appetizers

We decked out these nacho-esque sweet potatoes with crumbled cotija cheese and cilantro leaves.

Spiced nuts are a must at any gathering, and Thanksgiving is no exception. Gussy up your favorite blend with sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper.

Trade trendy for traditional with these simple slice-and-bake crackers. We love making all three flavors -- whole wheat and sesame, cheddar and gruyere, and fig and almond -- and serving them on a cheese and charcuterie board.

With just dried chorizo, parsnips, and green olives plus olive oil, and salt you can put together these easy Thanksgiving hors d’oeuvres.

Sweet persimmons and creamy Brie cheese are an unexpectedly delicious combination, especially when served on toasted baguette slices. Finish with freshly cracked pepper.

Take classic deviled eggs from good to great with sweet-tangy relish. They’ll be the first to disappear from the buffet table. Ready for more? Check out the rest of our definitive deviled egg recipes.

Look at those colors! Roasted golden beets are served in endive leaves with a garnish of fresh tarragon.

Check out our other 3-ingredient or less appetizers.

Top store-bought puff pastry with sauteed onions, black olives, anchovies, and fresh thyme for our take on the Provencal classic pissadaliere. Serve in bite-sized squares.

Save yourself all the sorting and rinsing usually associated with cooking squash seeds; roast the whole lot together. The fibrous pulp amplifies their flavor.

Watch how to make Roasted Squash Seeds

Spice popcorn every which way for an easy appetizer that lets guests nosh without spoiling their appetite for the feast ahead.

Three cheers for these three-cheese puffs! Cheddar, blue cheese, and Gruyere are a dream team.

We like to think of this finger food as guacamole elevated with shrimp. Serve it in endive leaves for an ultra-sophisticated starter.

Spike Neufchatel cheese with horseradish and chives, schmear onto butter crackers, and top with thinly sliced radishes and smoked salmon for a light, elegant starter.