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Make this the best holiday season yet with can’t-miss appetizer and cocktail recipes from FoodNetwork.com. The definitive destination for Thanksgiving meal planning on the Web, FoodNetwork.com will help get the Thanksgiving feast off to a memorable start with appetizer recipes ranging from bite-size delicacies to hearty soups and salads. ( www.foodnetwork.com/thanksgiving-appetizers/package/index.html : )

Here is just a small

sample of the numerous tasty starters concocted by the talented chefs at FoodNetwork.com.

1. Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms : - This tasty appetizer from Paula Deen combines bread crumbs, cream cheese and crab meat in Portobello mushrooms.

2. Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon and Apple Cider Dressing : - This festive offering pairs healthful spinach with a delectable vinegar-based cider dressing.

3. Roasted Butternut Squash and Roasted Parsnip Soup : - This stylish dish from Emeril Lagasse combines two fall favorites in one bowl and is topped off with tarragon oil.

4. Traditional Southern Deviled Eggs : - A staple of many Thanksgiving meals, FoodNetwork.com reveals the secret to making deviled eggs that look as good as they taste.

5. Sparkling Ginger Cider : - This minty, refreshing drink can be spiked with hard cider and brandy, or served as a “mocktail” for the whole family using ginger ale and apple cider.

For more Thanksgiving recipes : and tips on creating the ultimate Thanksgiving feast, visit FoodNetwork.com : .



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