Appetizers, Snacks and Dessert Recipes for your Next Party - Aleka's Get-Together

This roasted butternut squash and kale salad is a riff on our maple-bacon butternut squash skewers. It takes the same sweet-and-savory direction and turns it into a Thanksgiving side with kale, dried cranberries and a tangy maple-Dijon dressing. Bacon is optional. From Skewers to a Thanksgiving Salad For the salad version, leave the squash off...

A creamy gingerbread martini with vanilla vodka, Irish cream, homemade spiced syrup and a honey-cookie rim. Includes make-ahead tips and variations.

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A warm baked brie stuffed with dried apricots, mascarpone, almonds, honey and rosemary. A festive appetizer for New Year’s Eve and holiday parties.

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Warm pear and brie crostini with honey, walnuts and thyme—a festive appetizer for Christmas parties and cozy winter get-togethers.

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Find your Christmas crack: classic saltine toffee, peppermint, Dubai-style pistachio and Gramma’s Almond Roca, plus homemade dessert gift ideas.

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