Holiday Party Recipes: Appetizers, Desserts & Cocktails
Hi Lisa,I’ve got a big Christmas dinner coming up, plus a calendar full of holiday parties! I need some easy recipes that are festive and delicious but won’t break the calorie bank. Can you help me?
Party People Pleaser
Hi Party People Pleaser,You got it! The last thing anyone needs during the holidays is a bunch of complicated recipes. (What kind of Scrooge would I be if I gave you those?!) With that in mind, here are 19 easy and amazing options: yummy mini meatballs, chocolate cake studded with candy cane bits, a cheers-worthy cranberry Moscow mule, and more. Read on, and party on!
The Savory
Forget fatty finger foods and heavy side dishes. Party guests will ooh and ahh over these simple recipes…-
Jalapeño Popper Dip
75 calories -
Pizza-Stuffed Mushrooms
87 calories -
De-Pudged Pigs in a Blanket
134 calories -
Decked-Out Roasted Brussels Sprouts
147 calories -
Garlic & Herb Green Beans
63 calories -
Cinnamon Maple Butternut Squash
120 calories -
Glaze-of-Glory Candied Carrots
102 calories -
Savory Cranberry & Cheese Bites
116 calories -
Fruity & Tangy Cocktail Meatballs
135 calories
The Sweet
Holiday cookies might be tradition, but these seasonal sweets take the cake! Your fellow partygoers won’t even know they’re healthy. (We won’t tell if you won’t…)
The Sippable
Raise a glass to a happy holiday and a healthy new year with these calorie-slashed cocktails!
Chew on this:
Happy National Oatmeal Muffin Day, December 19th. Time for a batch of these 77-calorie Apple Cinnamon Blender Muffins! They’re made with oats instead of flour, and we love that about them…
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