🎄3 Unique & Flavorful HOLIDAY APPETIZERS to Try This Season!!

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and calories.

fresh cranberries

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: canned cranberry sauce

Dried cranberries are easier to find year-round.

jalapeno peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Bell peppers provide flavor without the heat.

Pulse the cranberries in a food processor or blender until coarsely chopped.

Add the green onions, cilantro, jalapeno, sugar, cumin, lemon juice, and salt and pulse until the ingredients are well combined and finely chopped.

Transfer the mixture to a covered container and refrigerate for 4 hours (or up to overnight) so the flavors have time to meld and develop.

When ready to serve, spread the cream cheese in an even layer on a serving plate or 9-inch pie dish.

Top with the cranberry-jalapeno mixture.

Refrigerate for up to an hour before serving.

Serve with crackers.

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