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During the holiday season there are a few guarantees: mall traffic, long lineups at the liquor store, plenty of turkey, and soirées. When it comes to the latter, a big part of a successful gathering with friends and family is a bounty of crowd-pleasing appetizers.

But why put out a spread of lacklustre store-bought appetizers, when crafting your own hand-held party fare is a surefire way to pump up the flavour and nutritional benefits? These ideas for easy and delicious small bites are the perfect excuse to leave the knives and forks in the drawer and will guarantee your phone isn’t the only thing with great apps.

Recipes

• Smoked Salmon Blini with Avocado Mousse
• Pistachio Pesto-Stuffed Mushrooms
• Pickled Beet Endive Boats
• Apricot Hummus Balls
• Lebneh Stuffed Peppers
• Smoky Chicken Cups