The BEST Holiday Appetizers - Quick and Easy Stress-Free Christmas Appetizers and Savory Snacks
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- Опубліковано 9 гру 2023
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Merry Christmas friends, I’m Mel welcome to my kitchen. Tis the season and if yours is anything like mine it seems like you’re making some kind of finger food or appetizer to take somewhere every other day. It can get a little much, but I can help. I’m sharing 4 quick and easy, STRESS FREE Christmas appetizers and these won’t break the bank either friends. They’re made with simple, inexpensive, everyday, pantry staple grocery items. We’re gonna turn them into some savory snacks and delightful delicious bites!
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Momma Mel you have saved me with these recipes. My momma has cancer so this year I'm hosting Christmas Eve and you have given me so many ideas with all your videos. I'm only 30 so I have zero experience hosting something this big. Im happy to take the stress off my mom though so she can enjoy it and just be. Thankful for you and your videos!
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Bless your heart, we will be praying for your momma and all your family. What a blessing that you are picking up the family traditions and keeping spirits up this season. Thank you for sharing this with me and I hope you and your family have a precious and delicious Christmas 🎄 ❤️ 🌟
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Praying for your mom
Your husband is so cute... I love to see a man take a big ol' bite of something & really enjoy it. My husband has passed away, so I miss having him to cook for. You two are a sweet couple. I wish you both a very Merry Christmas & a happy, healthy New Year!! God's blessings to your entire family.
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So sorry for your loss friend, 🙏 I will have you in my prayers especially during this season
@@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel Oh my! Your reply was a lovely surprise & really made my day. Thank you so much for your thoughtful words & prayers. This will be my 4th Christmas without my husband, Donnie. We were together for almost 30 years, so I'm still working on finding my "new normal". I try to stay positive, as I know he'd want me to, although this time of year is tough. I don't want to turn into a Scrooge, so I'm doing all I can to keep my spirits up. We weren't blessed with children, so it's not that easy when you don't have family to help pull you out of your low spirits. But I do my best. Momma Mel, you are a special lady, & watching your videos always lifts my mood. Thank you for that. God bless.
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Love how Patrick served as your taste tester. ❤😊 The sausage balls look great - and loved seeing how you froze them so a large batch doesn’t go to waste with just a few people. Thanks!!
The Red Lobster are basically biscuit mix and the topping is Old Bay and Garlic Powder, and maybe some dried parsley. You can find the amounts you should use for the pouch size, online. It's way cheaper than buying the mix, and really no more trouble. The biscuits and topping taste exactly the same if you use the drop biscuit recipe.
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I have been away for a few weeks while my husband completed his radiation treatment. I am catching up with you in the kitchen. I am making my grocery list to make our new years dinner and treats. This and all your videos are great and very much appreciated.
Oh honey, I hope he is tolerating his treatments well. I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers. Glad you are back!
Hey Aunt Mel. Hope y'all are safe from those tornadoes that hit yesterday. We are safe here. I look forward to every video by my favorite home chef. Shhh, don't tell the others. Lol.
😂 so funny, and we are safe and good, hope there wasn't much damage your way either
@@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel glad y'all are safe. We are safe. It hit about 2 hours away from us. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in Clarksville and surrounding areas.
Hello Mrs Alma,Hope y'all are having a wonderful evening.Please keep us in prayer ,Oscar lost his Aunt this morning.Love from Lula Mae and Family.
@lulamcrae2851 hey Lula. We're doing pretty good a little under the weather. So sorry to hear that. Please give our thoughts and prayers to Oscar and his family. We'll be praying for y'all.
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The recipes looked really good and your taste tester did a great job
Thanks, he is a great tester 😊🤣 and he never has many complaints 👍🏼
For another twist on sausage balls- one pound hot breakfast sausage, one box Krusteaz honey cornbread mix, 16 ounces grated cheddar cheese. Mix together and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. You can sub any sausage you like, maple would be good too.
Love your Dolly potholders!!
Thanks my friend Tiffany made them for me. She has a channel too youtube.com/@SmalltownSix?si=VTjSqZKp76_Qvukw
I love the way Mr Patrick describes the flavors.
❤️👍🏼 me too, he just loves bacon, what more can we say 🤣
The bacon looks delicious. Love them all.
Enjoy and Merry Christmas 🎄 ❤️ 🌟
Love your Pepper Jelly Dip
What a great idea to use cream cheese and the cheddar bay biscuits. If you only have Bisquick you could always add the Old Bay Seasoning to it. I have made a chicken pot pie and topped it with homemade cheddar biscuits. I melt butter and add the old bay seasoning and brush the top of the biscuits when they come out of the oven. Oh my, they are so good!
Pretty lipstick!~ Loved watching hubby try all the treats. His grunts and eye rolls said it all, dang good!
Thank you and I can't wait to show him your comment 🤣😂
I just love watching your videos. It makes me feel like I’m in my family’s kitchen. I miss my family, I’m now the oldest and my youngest aren’t into creating traditions and memories..
Awh, I feel like we're all here together, too ❤️ and you just keep those traditions alive and one day they will come around 🎄❤️🌟
Oh my. I think I gained 5 pounds just watching this video. Those all look so good.
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I made just about everything in this video for Yule. Thanks for the ideas!
You're so welcomed ☺️ I'm so happy this helped you out Merry Christmas 🌟🎄❤️
Thank you… love these❤
Wow! All looks delicious!
Yummy yummy yummy! Mel, those are mind blowing appetizers and so simple to do too. I think the favorite one I want to try is the Crack Chicken Bundles! We have done regular chicken bundles but this one seems like it will be a run away hit. The dip is so interesting too, and I can't wait to try it too. Thanks again for showing us Christmas simplicity at its finest! Hope u have a wonderful week dear friend! 🙋♀️🎁🎄⛄️🏠💕💕💕
Thanks so much Sandy and I loved the sausage balls best of them all but I have always loved sausage balls 🤣 And I believe you will love the chicken bundles, too. I really love savory snacks 😋
@@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel I think I'll look for Turkey Sausage to cut down on the fat so I won't get such bad Gout symptoms. I wonder if I made a penade if I could withhold the Cream Cheese? If u never had Gout, u would know the pain is no fun at all! Thanks again for such yummy recipes, Mel!
Great recipes!! Thanks Momma Mel
Yummy Yummy 😋 why can't ALL of these be in my Tummy!!☺️ Happy Holidays Sweetheart!💚🎄❤️
Lol they need to be 🤣 Merry Christmas 🌟 ❤️ 🎄
These look so delicious! Will be making these during the holidays!
They all look so good!
"The detriment of my waist"..😂😂😂😂..I truly enjoy spending time with you. Stay blessed 🙌
LOL and I love the cream cheese
So fun to watch him eat it at the end! So glad I found your channel! Great recipe ideas!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!!!
Those look delicious!! I’m going to make all of them. 😊
They all look delicious! 😋 Thanks for sharing!! ❤
Thanks so much for giving us the great recipes! I have been wanting to make sausage balls lately and now I am super excited to use the cheddar bay biscuit mix!!
I just love you and your sweet family. Merry Christmas Mel.
Oh my goodness thank you Mel for this. I was wondering what new things I was going to take to our Christmas Eve party. I think my favorite was the pepper jelly one. I could almost taste it☃️🌲❤️
Thanks, I'm going to make them all 😋
It all looks so yummy. I am going to make them. Happy Holidays 🎄🎅
Thank you Mel.i needed some recipes.your are always good.have a blessed week❤
Your snacks were wonderful
Oh my! These all look delicious!! Perfect nibbles for Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve. Thanks so much, Mel. Have a blessed week. 🩵
I'm going to make all of them 😊 thanks for sharing ❤❤
YUM!! Thank you for the recipes! I will definately be trying them. Hope you didn't receive any damage from the storms. Love & hugs from West Tennessee
So glad you liked these and thank you for your prayers and thoughts, we were spared. Hope you were safe too, seems like our neighbors in the middle got the worst of it 🙏
All looked good can't wait to see whst you bring Christmas for us. Love all you do for us. Thsnks
I have 2 lbs of deer sausage in my fridge and I’m going to make the sausage balls out of it tomorrow. My husband and sons will be excited. I also have deer bacon and the rest of the ingredients for the bacon crackers. I’ve been wanting to try pepper jelly. Your appetizer video was perfect timing for me. Thank you for sharing these recipes. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.
I love every single one of these! I’m not sure which one I want to make first, but I’ll be making all of them! Thanks Mel! ❤
Merry Christmas and thank you for sharing your talents.
Looks delicious!
I made sausage balls with stuffing before and they were delicious. I can’t wait to try this version. Definitely making it for Christmas this year. Thank you for the recipe!
Merry Christmas!!! Enjoy watching your recipes, thank you
My mouth was watering when watching this one. Yummo
Your husband seems so precious! He's right, I find the most simple things often taste the best.
I think so too!
Momma Mel,
These look so yummy. I was going to make sausage balls in a few days but now I think I will use the cheddar bay mix instead of Bisquick. . I love cheddar bay biscuits . You gave me some great ideas for Christmas treats for my family. Thank you so much for sharing your recipes with us. I hope you and your family have a wonderful blessed Christmas. Much love to y'all from Cumberland county Tn.
These look delicious! They are easy and quick! Merry Christmas! 🌲🎅
I know he loves your cooking !!! He's a cutie 😊
Outstanding Mel ♥️
Thank you !!
Patricia
Holiday appitisers yum
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Merry Christmas Mel! Everything looks delicious as always. Thank you for sharing. Have a beautiful blessed day. Love Melissa in the mountains of Virginia. 🙏❤✝️👑🕊🎄❄️☃️
That bacon dip with that pepper jelly on it looks so good! Actually, everything looks delicious. I've just got to try those sausage balls, too. They will be a hit at my house. Merry Christmas! Love from Texas ❤
Momma Mel, I just wanted to let you know I made your crackers, bacon and brown sugar appetizer and it was DELICIOUS! I made mine with Ritz cracker since that was what I had on hand. I can't believe how unbelievably easy this was and so delicious! Thank you for sharing!
So glad to hear a good report back, it crazy how simple and easy it is and how delicious it turns out!
How interesting my BF who is Puerto Rican always makes a dip that is made with cream cheese, pimento peppers, and spam and he puts pineapple jam on it. And we dip Ritz in it.. It's very similar to yours just swap the spam out for bacon. We're definitely gonna try this version next time.
Wonderful ideas especially for these Mississippi men. Just informed they want finger food for Christmas so happy to see this video 🎉
Loved this video and how cute your husband was testing all of the treats
Thanks so much for watching 😊
Great ideas!
Merry 🎄 yummy 😋
Sue here: Mom Mel, loved these finger foods!!! I'm going to make all of them for my ladies sip, eat, and paint party!!! Dessert? A big bowl of Peppermint Patties, Peanut Butter Cups, and M&Ms 😋 Thank you ❤
Oh yeah! They're gonna be a hit and your party sounds like so much fun! Enjoy and Merry Christmas 🎄 ❤️ 🌟
I’m definitely going to make the cream cheese and pepper jelly dip! That’s a new one for me! Patrick’s reaction sealed the deal! Merry Christmas and thank you for your channel 🎄
Thank YOU!
That cream cheese pepper jelly appetizer!!🙌❤️
I want to make everyone of these!!!
Yum!
Love this so much! Wonderful ideas...thank you, Mel! 🙂
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The recipes ALL look delish Mel! Thanks so much for sharing your yummy creations! God bless!
Thank YOU ❤️
Merry Christmas, Mel! Thank you for all your videos. I really appreciate your hard work! The recipes always look so yummy. Can't wait to try them out!
Well thank YOU for your kind words, they mean so much to me. I appreciate you watching every week and hope you have a Merry Christmas 🌟🎄❤️
Thanks, I love watching your videos!
Thanks for watching!
Over the top!❤
I jut subscribed. So glad i happen to find you. Um making the bacon for a oarty tomorrow and the others will be for another gathering!!! 😋
I'm definitely going to have to try these. I like to take the little smokey sausages. Wrap those with bacon and sprinkle some brown sugar over the top & bake them up, theyre's really good. Also you can put a bag of little smokies in the crockpot with a whole bottle of chili sauce and a can of cranberry sauce, and that's also really good. ❤
Can’t wait to try these!
Hope you enjoy!
Thanks for all the great videos and recipes, Mel! Merry Christmas to you and your family! ♥️🎄
Well thank you SO much Sandy, I love creating and sharing here with you! Thank you so much for your encouragement and support and I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! ❤️🎄🌟🎉
Everything looks so delicious and I can hardy wait to try all of these recipes. I do have a question and that is what would I serve with the sausage balls. They look to big to just be an appetizer. I really like how easy each recipe is so easy and not having to buy a not of expensive food to make them. God bless you and wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. 🎄🎄🎄
All the receipts look delicious can't wait to try thanks for sharing them
You are so welcome!
Yum! Looking forward to making the sausage balls this way at Christmas. I've made them 'plain' for decades and can't wait to see reactions to your version. Thanks for sharing all these gems!
I felt the same way, time for me to give in and try the new recipes and I LOVED THEM 😍 Merry Christmas 🌟 ❤️🎄
Wow this looks so delicious, thanks Mel 🌲👍🌲👍🌲
My pleasure 😊
Looks so delicious, thanks for sharing. That dip looks amazing..Happy Holidays to you both🎄
Thank YOU! I'm a little behind on comments but I really hope you had a wonderful Christmas too!
Loved these recipes I will absolutely make them. As for pepper jelly, it’s so good & I like using it as a dipping sauce when I have coconut shrimp. Love your channel❤️
Great idea! Thanks for watching
Just love how you talk through your recipes! You sound so loving and kind! Also love having your husband be your taste tester!! So glad I found you today! Merry Christmas
Thank you SO much for your kind words ❤️ And he is a good taster, sometimes shy 🤭
Simple, oh its looks so yummy. Keepers for sure.
Hope you enjoy
They all look delicious 😋 Thank you for sharing your recipe with us today for some holiday party. Take care and Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄.
Thank you! You too!
Merry Christmas!!❤❤❤
Merry Christmas to you too friend 🌟🎄❤️
Everything looked delicious! Have a great week Mel.
My favorite app is the little cocktail sausages wrapped in bacon and brown sugar 😋
Thanks so much and spoiler alert Patrick loves those too ❤️🎄🌟🤣
This was wonderful!!! Those sausage balls would even be good for a Christmas brunch! I’m definitely trying that recipe!!! Thank you so much!!💖💖🎄🎄
Thank you! Just in time for Christmas!
Yumm 😊
Hello Mama Mel, Thanks for sharing the good looking recipes.Yall be blessed and have a wonderful week.Love from Lula Mae and Family.🥰🌲🧑🎄🎄☃️
Thank you so much friend, have a wonderful week too ❤️🎄🌟
Yummmmmmm
Please excuse me as I drool over these recipes. 🤤😋🤤
This is one of your better videos in my opinion. Thank you for the recipes. I’ve been looking for appetizers and most are the same old same but you threw a few twist in I know my family will enjoy.
Thanks so much, I feel like I make the same ones every year, too. As a matter of fact, I just bought the ingredients to make our old favs this week. Already filmed and shared them a year or so ago, but still gotta have em 🤣🎄❤️🌟
All these appetizers look wonderful. I’m definitely going to do the one with the crescent rolls. I also wanted to do the cream cheese dip but I unfortunately I’m unable to find the sweet red pepper jelly. I checked on the stores that carried the red pepper jelly and not one store had it and didn’t even know what it was. I found online the red pepper jelly but not the sweet one so my question is would it make a difference? Maybe if it doesn’t, I can purchase it online and have it for next year. If anyone reading this could help me out, I’d be so grateful.
Wishing all you a very Blessed and Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
I’m hoping and praying 2024 will be better than 2023.
I bought everything I needed to make the sausage balls, yesterday, and made them this morning. I just took the pan out of the oven, I have another pan in the freezer.
Yeah! Aren't they delicious 😋
They are really good. I will be making these again@@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel
Hey hey Mel ❤❤ I love me some appetizers ❤❤
Me too ✋️ ❤️🎄🌟
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I have to agree….Mt Dew is the best palate cleanser! 😂Thank you for all the great recipes.
I'm gonna try the sausage balls with cream cheese