Take the stress out of holiday entertaining with these easy appetizers. You’ll find tasty Christmas trees and festive wreaths that are easy to assemble.
December seems to be speeding by and the countdown to Christmas is underway.
I’m sharing some last-minute appetizers, festive wreaths and tasty trees,
that are quick and easy to assemble,
for stress-free Christmas or holiday entertaining!
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Spinach Tortellini Christmas Wreath!
To create a tortellini wreath, start with a couple of packages of tortellini,
available in refrigerated section of the grocery store.
Use whatever tortellini you prefer; cheese or meat-filled.
Follow the directions on the package for cooking,
add some store bought marinara sauce for dipping and some
grape or cherry tomatoes for some juicy red “ornaments”
to decorate your edible wreath.
Ready in 10 minutes!
Cream Cheese Red Pepper Jelly Christmas Tree!
An easy 5-minute appetizer with just two ingredients:
an 8 oz. block of cream cheese and a jar of red pepper jelly!
This festive edible holiday tree appetizer doesn’t have to be limited to cheese and grapes!
Assemble an antipasto Christmas tree using olives, tomatoes, marinated artichoke hearts,
peppers, marinated mozzarella and cured meats. . .
especially easy if your grocery store has an olive/antipasto bar!
Antipasto Skewer Christmas Wreath
Create a colorful and flavorful appetizer with antipasto skewers!
Festive and easy to assemble in a wreath shape,
ideal for easy holiday entertaining.
A Rosemary Wreath with olives and cheese is also a quick and easy
appetizer for a cruise on the S. S. Noel.
Admittedly, this appetizer cone takes longer than 10 minutes to assemble,
but it’s sure to impress your family and friends as a centerpiece of your party or buffet!
Customize to your taste, using cheese, meat, olives, cherry tomatoes,
or any antipasto item that you can skewer with a toothpick.
Find 30+ Season’s Eatings Recipes for Holiday Entertaining, with
recipes for appetizers, cookies, cocktails, food gifts and more, HERE.
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Oh, I luv the Christmas tree on the pontoon!! Now…I must do that…I see we have several of the same red plaid throws…which feel mighty nice on the water!. franki
Mary….Can’t wait to try building a Christmas tree out of cheese and olives – two of my favorite snacks. Thanks for the great ideas. Merry Christmas to you and yours! Peace.
Lots of tasty Christmas ideas! And so beautifully prepared. I’m off to go on the SS Noel… that had to be fun! Merry December Mary!
Thank you for providing us with all these wonderful appetizers, Mary. You’re the best helper! 🎄❤️🎄
Its never wise to come here hungry! Good thing I love beautiful too 😉
Thank you for the great ideas and this past year of fabulous posts to enjoy. Merry Christmas and happy and healthy coming new year to you and yours :)
These look delicious and so festive! Thanks Mary! Clara❤️
Everything tastes better displayed in a festive tree or wreath!
Yum and Yum! You always provide us with such great snacks and they are fun to make. I remember one year I made the cheese and grape tree and it actually turned out, hehe! Thank you Mary! 🤗
Everything looks so delicious! I have always loved cream cheese and pepper jelly. Your presentations are magazine worthy ♥️
What fun to have appetizers out on the boat with the Christmas tree decorated! Such an appealing assortment of appetizers to please any crowd. You would think that by now I would know to not read your posts when I’m hungry!
I love the olive and cheese tree Mary! Happy Holiday Noshing:@)
Thank you for all these wonderful appetizers! Really like the assorted cheese/olive wreath, it’s a unique presentation. 🎄🤶🎄🤶🎅
Going to make the olive etc. Christmas tree and the pasta. Thanks for the great ideas which will be perfect for Christmas day!
Thanks for the great ideas. Going to make the xmas tree with olives and tomatoes. The spinach pasta will go good with he tree. Thanks for making my mind up for appetizers for xmas day!!
Mary, my fav is the tortellini wreath! I, myself, like the olive & cheese tree but my children do not like olives…darn! Thank you & Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁
These all look wonderful and very easy to prepare for Christmas. Could you please tell me where you bought the Christmas Tree crackers? They are fabulous!
Hi Linda, The Christmas Tree Crackers are by Valley Lahvosh. The ‘where to buy’ link can be found HERE. 🎄