Looking for the perfect start to your Thanksgiving feast? These 7 appetizers will blow your guests away! Be sure to make extra deviled eggs – those are always the first to go!

Bacon Onion Jam

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Bacon Onion Jam. Photo Credit: Southern Bytes.
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Bacon & Onion Jam is one of my favorite appetizers – served with some crackers and cheese, it is such a treat. No Thanksgiving appetizer spread is complete without it.

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Southern Deviled Eggs

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This Southern Deviled Egg Recipe will quickly become the most popular appetizer at your Thanksgiving dinner. Perfect for any party, these deviled eggs are quick and easy to make and are a crowd-pleaser.

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Classic Pimento Cheese

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This creamy, peppery, Homemade Pimento Cheese is a classic Southern recipe that’s perfect for a Thanksgiving appetizer table!

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Bourbon Candied Pecans

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Sweet and Spicy Candied Bourbon Pecans are salty, sweet, and, well, just a little bit spicy. The taste of bourbon is very subtle, but it gives these pecans the perfect amount of something extra to make them so delicious and addicting. I bring them to every party!

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BBQ Meatballs

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Let’s skip the slow cooker and have these delicious sweet and savory stove top BBQ Meatballs ready in 15 minutes with no grape jelly! This is a great recipe for last-minute dinners or an easy appetizer.

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Honey, Walnut, and Goat Cheese Phyllo Cups

Honey, Walnut, and Goat Cheese Phyllo Cups. Photo Credit: Katy McAvoy.

These Honey, Walnut, and Goat Cheese Phyllo Cups are an easy appetizer recipe that requires minimal cooking, so it comes together in very little time. Perfect for your next holiday party!

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Spicy Jalapeño Pimento Cheese

Spicy Pimento Cheese. Photo Credit: Southern Bytes.

If you’re a fan of pimento cheese but want to add a little kick to your traditional recipe, then you’ll love this Spicy Jalapeño Pimento Cheese Recipe! Not only is it a super easy recipe to make, but it’s also really, really delicious. It’s a Southern favorite and an easy dip to serve as an appetizer on Thanksgiving and it can be made in advance!

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I am a newlywed, food blogger, health coach, and mama to a hot mess of a border collie. I love to put a new spin on old family recipes and I try to make as many meals as possible with an Instant Pot.

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