Genius Make-Ahead Appetizers to Tide You Over While the Turkey Cooks

• Prep:  30 min
• Total:  45 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  16

This turkey-shaped creation is just as convenient as it is adorable! Bake the crescent rolls up to 4 hours before serving and assemble the turkey with the cream cheese and veggie toppings 2 hours in advance so you can pull the platter out of the fridge when company arrives.

This turkey-shaped creation is just as convenient as it is adorable! Bake the crescent rolls up to 4 hours before serving and assemble the turkey with the cream cheese and veggie toppings 2 hours in advance so you can pull the platter out of the fridge when company arrives.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  40 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  42

These flavor-loaded cheese balls are always a hit for a hungry crowd. The best part about them? You can make the tasty bites ahead of time and cover with foil before sticking them in the fridge. When the guests’ stomachs start rumbling, reheat them in the oven at 350°F for a delicious app that’s ready when you are.

These flavor-loaded cheese balls are always a hit for a hungry crowd. The best part about them? You can make the tasty bites ahead of time and cover with foil before sticking them in the fridge. When the guests’ stomachs start rumbling, reheat them in the oven at 350°F for a delicious app that’s ready when you are.

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  35 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  10

Everyone loves a good spinach-artichoke dip, and you can’t beat a homemade classic that comes together with just 10 minutes of prep time! To make this app in advance, simply mix the ingredients together and cover in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Bake at 325°F when you’re ready for a warm and savory snack the whole family will love!

Everyone loves a good spinach-artichoke dip, and you can’t beat a homemade classic that comes together with just 10 minutes of prep time! To make this app in advance, simply mix the ingredients together and cover in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Bake at 325°F when you’re ready for a warm and savory snack the whole family will love!

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  35 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  8

Take 20 minutes before company arrives to prep these super-adorable apps and leave them assembled in the fridge a few hours before the festivities begin. When you’re ready to serve, pop them in the oven until they’re golden brown—they’ll be freshly baked just in time for the hungry crowd!

Take 20 minutes before company arrives to prep these super-adorable apps and leave them assembled in the fridge a few hours before the festivities begin. When you’re ready to serve, pop them in the oven until they’re golden brown—they’ll be freshly baked just in time for the hungry crowd!

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  1 hr 15 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  8

This dill pickle dip is packed full of creamy, tangy ingredients that keep everyone going back for more. Pillsbury fan ddedic says, “I have made this a few times and every time I do I am asked for the recipe! What a great change from regular dips!!” Plus, you can store this scrumptious dip in the fridge for up to 3 days—so you can prep it far in advance and focus on all of the other Thanksgiving activities you and your family love.

This dill pickle dip is packed full of creamy, tangy ingredients that keep everyone going back for more. Pillsbury fan ddedic says, “I have made this a few times and every time I do I am asked for the recipe! What a great change from regular dips!!” Plus, you can store this scrumptious dip in the fridge for up to 3 days—so you can prep it far in advance and focus on all of the other Thanksgiving activities you and your family love.

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  2 hr 40 min
• Ingredients:  4
• Servings:  12

We love our slow cooker during the holidays because it’s easy to just throw the ingredients together, let it sit for a few hours while you prep everything else, and the food is warm and ready to serve when you are! Start these tasty meatballs a few hours before company arrives and let everyone indulge while you make the finishing touches in the kitchen.

We love our slow cooker during the holidays because it’s easy to just throw the ingredients together, let it sit for a few hours while you prep everything else, and the food is warm and ready to serve when you are! Start these tasty meatballs a few hours before company arrives and let everyone indulge while you make the finishing touches in the kitchen.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  50 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  12

Take all the pressure off during Thanksgiving week and prep these tasty bites far in advance! Mozzarella cheese, simple seasonings and hearty meatballs come together to create perfectly-sized, freezer-friendly crescent cups, so you can take them out and reheat them when you’re ready.

Take all the pressure off during Thanksgiving week and prep these tasty bites far in advance! Mozzarella cheese, simple seasonings and hearty meatballs come together to create perfectly-sized, freezer-friendly crescent cups, so you can take them out and reheat them when you’re ready.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  30 min
• Ingredients:  2
• Servings:  48

You can’t go wrong with a crowd-pleasing classic! We love Mini Crescent Dogs not only for their easy assembly and party-ready flavors, but because there are multiple ways to make these tasty bites ahead of time! Freeze them and reheat for a few minutes in the oven for the Thanksgiving feast or assemble them on a cookie sheet and store in the fridge a few hours before baking—either way, you’ll get all of the work done ahead of time so you can focus on making more memories with your family.

You can’t go wrong with a crowd-pleasing classic! We love Mini Crescent Dogs not only for their easy assembly and party-ready flavors, but because there are multiple ways to make these tasty bites ahead of time! Freeze them and reheat for a few minutes in the oven for the Thanksgiving feast or assemble them on a cookie sheet and store in the fridge a few hours before baking—either way, you’ll get all of the work done ahead of time so you can focus on making more memories with your family.

• Prep:  25 min
• Total:  2 hr 35 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  8

We took a classic dip and made it even better by serving it in a hearty bread bowl. The flavorful starter can be chilled before serving, so you can throw it together ahead of time and set it out when you need it.

We took a classic dip and made it even better by serving it in a hearty bread bowl. The flavorful starter can be chilled before serving, so you can throw it together ahead of time and set it out when you need it.