Holiday appetizers

[firedancer49]

So I need ideas for cold apps or ones that can be heated in the microwave.

We do Christmas eve at my parents in stages - first round with my sister and her family and then second round we have dinner and presents with them and other people.  The oven will be occupied with the dinner stuff so we need apps for round 1 that are either cold or reheat-able in the microwave.  So far my mother wants cheese and crackers and shrimp cocktail.  I told her I'd come up with something else....

[mommytutu]

Do you have a mini crockpot? Spinach and artichoke dip, mini meatballs, veggie tray with hummus.

[jennistarr1]

layer of hummus drizzled with EVOO, and topped with parsley, feta, kalamata olives, banana peppers, and tomatoes. Serve with pitas

[Deleted]

Veggie pizza? veggie tray with hummus. or some crockpot dips-buffalo chicken, sausage and cheese and rotel(so trashy but so yummy) with chips, meatballs, fruit

[zoomzoom]

Bruschetta, deviled eggs, proscuitto wrapped asparagus, 9 layer dip.

[Cricket0619]

Caprese skewers, bruschetta, crab dip.

[Deleted]

Pinwheels with salsa are always a hit

Sausage cheese balls (super easy and good room temp or warm)

[noodleskooze]

We do a block of cream cheese with jalapeño jelly on it with wheat thins for dipping and French onion dip and ruffles, etc. easy stuff and no cooking required.

[So_Fetch]

My husband made these last weekend - so delicious!
www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/antipasto-kabobs

[ginandjucie24]

We always do cheese ball. I like it best with triscuits. I usually make it the night before so it's nice and chilled when it's served, and it's great on bagels the next morning.

3 pkgs Philly cream cheese softened
3 pkgs Buddig thin ham, chopped
Chopped green onions to taste, I usually do 4-5,
1-2 tbs Worstershire sauce,
Mix all together and eat. You can roll in chopped nuts to be fancy!

[firedancer49]

Thanks everyone