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Holiday Entertaining Guide

Honey Mustard Pigs in a Blanket

A party classic… with a sweet + tangy twist!

Ready to serve something so irresistible your guests (ages 4 to 90) will be popping them like holiday candy? 🎉
These Honey Mustard Pigs in a Blanket are the ultimate festive finger food—easy, golden, buttery, and dipped in the magic of our Tastefully Simple Honey Mustard.

👉 Click below to get the recipe — your guests will thank you!

Why you’ll love them:

  • ✨ Only ONE Tastefully Simple product needed: Honey Mustard

  • 🕒 Ready in minutes

  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Crowd-pleasing flavor that makes any gathering feel extra special

  • 💡 Pro tip: Can’t find little smokies? No worries! Slice regular hotdogs lengthwise and then in thirds—they work perfectly.

Make these once… and you’ll be asked to bring them to every holiday party. 😉

🎁 Italian Crescent Wreath

A stunning holiday centerpiece… that’s secretly SO easy!

Looking to wow your guests before they even take a bite? This gorgeous Italian Crescent Wreath is the show-stopping appetizer your holiday table has been waiting for. ✨

Golden crescent dough is wrapped around a warm, creamy sausage filling and shaped into a beautiful festive wreath. It smells like an Italian café… and disappears faster than Santa’s cookies. 😉

And the real star?
Tastefully Simple Dried Tomato & Garlic Pesto — the secret ingredient that gives every bite rich, savory, sun-dried tomato flavor with a hint of garlic heaven.

👉 Click here to grab the recipe and impress your holiday crowd!

Perfect for:

  • Holiday open houses 🎄

  • Office parties 🎁

  • Christmas Eve nibbles ✨

  • Any gathering where you want people to say, “Whoa… YOU made that?”

Make it once… and it becomes a yearly tradition. ❤️

Rustic Cranberry Cheese Log

The catalog cover star… and the easiest WOW you’ll make this season!

If you want an appetizer that looks like you spent hours—but comes together in minutes—this Rustic Cranberry Cheese Log is your new holiday best friend.

Featured on the cover of last year’s Tastefully Simple catalog, this beauty is perfect for any gathering, grazing table, or charcuterie board. It’s creamy, festive, and absolutely bursting with holiday flavor.

The magic comes from:
🌿 Tastefully Simple Rustic Herb Seasoning
🍇 Sweet dried cranberries
🌰 Crunchy pecans
🌿 Fresh parsley
🧀 Tangy gorgonzola
🍯 A hint of honey for that perfect finish

Roll it, chill it, slice it… and watch it vanish!

👉 Click below for the recipe and make your cheese board unforgettable!

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Bayou Bacon Smokies

Sweet, smoky, bacon-kissed… and always the first thing gone!

Need an appetizer that practically serves itself and makes your guests hover around the slow cooker? These Bayou Bacon Smokies are the ultimate holiday crowd-pleaser!

With just three Tastefully Simple favorites, you get BIG, bold flavor:
🥓 Bacon Bacon seasoning
🍯 Bayou Bourbon Glaze
🌭 Little smokies

Pop everything into your slow cooker, let the magic bubble away, and watch your guests keep coming back “just for one more…” (Spoiler: no one ever stops at one!)

👉 Click below for the recipe and get ready for the most addictive app on the buffet!

Perfect for holiday parties, tailgates, potlucks, or anytime you want zero effort with maximum applause. 🙌

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Fiesta Guacamole Dip

🎄 Feliz Navidad… and Feliz Guacamole! 🥑✨
Some may think guac is just for summer, but look at those holiday colors! ❤️💚

This Fiesta Guacamole Dip is the ultimate easy holiday appetizer — gorgeous on the table (well… at least before it’s totally devoured 😆). It’s packed with Tastefully Simple favorites like Fiesta Party Seasoning, Garlic Garlic™, and Seasoned Salt for bold, merry flavor in minutes.

🎅 Ready to dip into Christmas? Tap the button below for the recipe! 👇

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Mediterranean Ring

Mediterranean Party Ring Magic! 🥙💫
Wow your friends (and your taste buds!) with this easy-to-share holiday appetizer. It’s warm, bubbly, and loaded with spinach, artichokes, feta, and pine nuts — like a Mediterranean hug on a platter. 🤗✨

And the best part? You only need Spinach & Herb Seasoning from Tastefully Simple to bring all those flavors to life. 🌿💚

🎉 Ready to ring in the flavor? Tap the recipe button below! 👇

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🍢 Tortellini Skewers with Marinara 🎄✨

These adorable bite-sized Tortellini Skewer appetizers are holiday-party perfection — colorful, fun, and totally make-ahead friendly. ✔️💚❤️

Pair them with a warm bowl of marinara made with Mama Mia Marinara Seasoning (the only TS product you need!), and you’ve got an easy crowd-pleaser ready to shine on any buffet table. 🍅🔥

🎁 Ready to skewer up some cheer? Tap the recipe button below! 👇

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🍕🎄 Mama’s Candy Cane Pizza ❤️🤍

Who doesn’t love pizza?! These fun and festive Candy Cane Pizzas are a total holiday win — adorable, tasty, and an instant kid favorite at Christmastime. 🎅✨

All you need is Mama Mia Marinara Sauce Mix (yep, the seasoning jar!) to bring that classic, cozy flavor to life. 🍅💫

🎁 Bonus holiday magic: You can make BOTH these cute pizzas and the Tortellini Skewers with the same TS superstar — Mama Mia! 🙌

👇 Tap the recipe button below to grab the how-to and start shaping your holiday cheer!

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🎄Holiday Antipasto Wreath ✨

A little more involved, but still wonderfully easy to prep ahead! This stunning Holiday Antipasto Wreath comes together beautifully when you’re ready to serve — just form, garnish, and wow your guests. 💚❤️

The only Tastefully Simple product you need? Balsamic & Herb Avocado Oil — the perfect flavor booster for all those savory antipasto bites. 🫒✨

👇 Tap the recipe button below to build your holiday showstopper!

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🎄✨ Crescent Dough Christmas Tree (TS-Style!) 🎁🥐

This Christmas Tree made from crescent dough has been making the rounds for years — and you can totally make it Tastefully Simple-style! While the video isn’t from TS (and uses a more complicated filling), you can easily swap in Artichoke & Spinach Warm Dip Mix for a delicious, effortless version. 💚🤍

Just mix the dip according to package directions and use it as the filling — simple, festive, and perfect for holiday snacking. 😍

🌟 Pro Tip:
The video tosses the dough trimmed from the triangle — don’t! Save those pieces, flip them, and use them to form the top triangle. That way you only need ONE tube of crescent dough. 🙌

Tap to watch the video and then make it your own TS masterpiece!

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⭐🎄 Twisted Crescent Snowflake (Appetizer or Dessert!)

I spotted this on Instagram — and you know how those posts disappear in a flash. BUT… good news! The concept is so easy you can totally recreate it anytime. And the best part? You can make it savory OR sweet! 🙌

Appetizer: Use Artichoke & Spinach Warm Dip Mix
🍓 Dessert: Use Rhubarb Strawberry Fruit Spread

Here’s how to make your gorgeous Twisted Crescent Snowflake:

1️⃣ Cut 3 large circles from crescent dough (use a large bowl as your guide).
 Place one circle on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
2️⃣ Spread with dip or jam.
3️⃣ Top with the second circle and repeat.
4️⃣ Add the third circle on top.
5️⃣ Place a small bowl in the center and trace a circle.
6️⃣ Cut 16 wedges from the edge up to that inner circle.
7️⃣ Take 2 wedges and twist in opposite directions, then pinch the ends together.
8️⃣ Repeat all around the star.
9️⃣ Bake according to crescent dough directions — and get ready for the oohs and ahhs! 🤩✨

🍴 Beautiful, tasty, and such a holiday showstopper!