We don’t know about you, but if we see another sour-cream dip this soirée season, we might just lose it. When it comes to party fare, we’ve had it with empty calories, excess fat, and humdrum taste. So when it’s your turn to play host, make your appetizers actually appealing: These 17 healthy, festive foods taste gourmet and are about as easy to whip up as Âtearing open a packet of onion soup mix. Made with fiber-rich chips, whole-wheat crackers, protein-packed beef, chicken, and shrimp, and antioxidant-laced veggies, herbs, and spices, they’ll wow your guests’ taste buds as they help you stick to those New Year’s resolutions. Still not enough to get you to toss out the frozen pigs-in-a-blanket? Almost all of them can be made 24 hours or more in advance–so you can spend your pre-party afternoon making yourself look appetizing.
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