Start your Thanksgiving meal off right by serving some of these appetizers from the Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen. From simple snacks to offer guests during cocktail hour to elegant dishes to pass around the Thanksgiving table, these appetizers will wow your guests from their first bites.
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Baked Brie and Cranberry Relish Puff Pastry Bites
Cashew, Garlic & Rosemary Dip
Roasted Carrot Hummus
Savory Puff Pastry Straws
Butternut Squash Tart with Goat Cheese
Sweet Potato "Crostini" with Blue Cheese and Honey
Caramelized Onion and Apple Tarts with Gruyère and Thyme
Air-Fried Everything Pigs in a Blanket
Warm Dates with Parmesan and Walnuts
Candied Mixed Nuts with Rosemary
Crudités with a Trio of Dips
Baked Brie en Croûte with Apple Compote
Crostini with Butternut Squash, Goat Cheese and Sage
Classic Gougères