As a Canadian (now living in the US), I’ve had a long-distance love affair with Trader Joe’s for years. I’d often plan my weekends around driving across the border to peruse the glorious, fluorescent-lit aisles of my favorite store, sampling candies and uniquely flavored cookies, and filling my car with enough treats to last me until my next road trip.
Now that TJ’s (my pet name for Trader Joe’s…obviously) and I are no longer long-distance, and I live within a five-minute drive of its friendly confines, my cupboard could be an advert for its catalogue of deliciousness, and my hosting game has benefited from my obsession.
With the holidays around the corner, it’s time I head back to the aisles in search of party-worthy dishes I can make in a pinch. So I’ve rounded up a few holiday appetizers that use only three ingredients and require basically zero effort.
1.
Pomegranate Goat Cheese with Spicy Honey Sauce
2.
Unexpected Jalapeño Poppers
3.
Yogurt Pesto Dip with Rainbow Carrots
4.
Feta Cheese Stuffed Dates with Pistachios
6.
Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish Ricotta Dip
7.
Double Cream Brie and Fig Butter Pastry Bites
8.
Baked Cranberry Ginger Chutney Brie
10.
Cucumber Salmon Bites
11.
Mini Goat Cheese Balls with Pistachios
13.
Goat Cheese Stuffed Figs with Honey
14.
Bacon-Wrapped Blue Cheese Dates
15.
Plantain Crisps with Almond Chipotle Dip and Salsa Macha
16.
Spicy Chimichurri Yogurt Dip with Pita Chips
17.
Truffle Burrata with Fresh Figs and Arugula
Did I miss any of your favorite three-ingredient appetizers? Share yours below!
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