No-fuss party treats

Five simple-but-scrumptious holiday appetizers

By Jennifer Danter

Updated November 2, 2012

When it comes to holiday entertaining, you want to pull out all the stops – but don't always have the time! So, skip the stress and keep things simple with these no-trouble nibblies:

	· Creamy cheese-stuffed baby peppers · Winter tzatziki dip · Mushroom bruschetta with herbed aioli · Prosciutto-wrapped shrimp · Roasted spiced almonds

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