Appetizers have a reputation as time-consuming to make, so we tend to fall back on the same generic ones, such as potato or corn chips with commercially-produced dips made from chemicals we can’t pronounce.

When we opt instead to make fabulously delicious and nutritious party bites that are a breeze to make, we will impress our guests. Holiday hors d’oeuvres do not need to be unhealthy, loaded with sugar, salt, and drowning in fat – honestly. Preparing them does not mean slaving in the kitchen and coming down with a tennis elbow …