Appetizer Recipes from FoodNetwork.com Give a Delicious Start to the Thanksgiving Holiday

Here is just a small sample of the numerous tasty starters concocted by the talented chefs at FoodNetwork.com:

1. Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms - This tasty appetizer from Paula Deen combines bread crumbs, cream cheese and crab meat in Portobello mushrooms.

2. Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon and Apple Cider Dressing - This festive offering pairs healthful spinach with a delectable vinegar-based cider dressing.

3. Roasted Butternut Squash and Roasted Parsnip Soup - This stylish dish from Emeril Lagasse combines two fall favorites in one bowl and is topped off with tarragon oil.

4. Traditional Southern Deviled Eggs - A staple of many Thanksgiving meals, FoodNetwork.com reveals the secret to making deviled eggs that look as good as they taste.

5. Sparkling Ginger Cider - This minty, refreshing drink can be spiked with hard cider and brandy, or served as a “mocktail” for the whole family using ginger ale and apple cider.

For more Thanksgiving recipes and tips on creating the ultimate Thanksgiving feast, visit FoodNetwork.com.

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