Start your feast with a warming soup and tasty bites like Smoked Salmon Crêpes and Chèvre Bruschetta

We like to prepare some light bites for people to nibble on while they’re waiting for the main event. It builds anticipation and gets those juices flowing ― not to mention that it takes the pressure off if you’re running behind schedule! And sitting down to a cup or bowl of steaming soup is the perfect way to hunker down and get comfortable for the rest of the meal.

Soups and stews

Pumpkin Soup

Winter Squash Soup with Sage

Artichoke Bisque with Parsley-Lemon Gremolata

Sherried Wild Rice Soup

Creamy Pear and Parsnip Soup

Jalapeño-Ginger Butternut Squash Soup

Appetizers

Spicy Pecans

Northwest Smoked Salmon Crêpes

Sweet Potato-Cotija Triangles with Red Chile Jelly

Ode-to-Chèvre Bruschetta

Baked Dates in Cheddar-Rosemary Pastry

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