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Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Great appetizers to offer guests before Christmas dinner

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In most homes, Christmas dinner is a very special meal that usually entails a large roast like turkey, lamb, duck or ham. The chef has probably spent quite a bit of time preparing this holiday meal for the family and friends who are coming for dinner. They have also spent some serious money to create such a wonderful Christmas menu and expect their guests to come to the table with hearty appetites and not overstuffed from appetizers and hors d'oeuvres. For that reason, it's a good idea to keep appetizers elegant but not filling. This is not the time for chips and dips or heavy appetizers th...

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