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Best Spinach Pie Whole Kitchen Spanakopita Extra-delicate layers of phyllo and a distinct touch of dill set this Greek classic apart. Kudos for the Feta-packed filling. To buy: $6.50 for 12 pieces, Whole Foods Markets. See the slideshow at Real Simple More from Real Simple 10 Healthy Foods That Cost Under $1 Guide to Healthy Snacking 24 Nutritious (and Tasty) Snacks What's Really Happening Inside Your Refrigerator 10 Things You Should Not Refrigerate![storeapp2]()
Room-Temperature Snacks:Best Nut Mix Sahale Snacks Nut Blend Soledad Almonds Save the picked-over peanuts and cashews for some other Thursday. Thanksgiving calls for this sophisticated, warmly spiced blend of almonds, dried apples, and flaxseed. To buy: $5 for a 5-ounce bag, at supermarkets.![storeapp3]()
Best Spread Va-Va Home Made Lutenica Allow us to introduce you to this traditional Eastern Mediterranean relish: a sweet-and-spicy combo of red peppers, tomatoes, and carrots that’s delicious on toasted baguette slices. To buy: $7 for a 19.4-ounce jar, at gourmet stores and some supermarkets.![storeapp4]()
Best Stuffed Olives Divina Green Olives Stuffed With Feta Move over, pimientos. Loaded with salty Feta, these meaty oversize Halkidiki olives are perfect for popping in your mouth—or martini glass. To buy: $7 for a 12-ounce jar, at supermarkets.![storeapp5]()
Best Marinated Vegetables Williams-Sonoma Hand-Packed Mushrooms in Extra Virgin Olive Oil Gourmet mushrooms in a lively thyme-infused marinade catapult this offering, best served with toothpicks, far ahead of its soggy competition. Worth every penny. To buy: $29 for a 21-ounce jar, at select Williams-Sonoma stores and williams-sonoma.com.![appetizersistock]()
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Best Cheese Straws Stonewall Kitchen Chipotle Cheddar Cheese Straws Like Grandma’s, but with a spicy blast of chipotle, paprika, and cayenne. Addiction factor: scarily high. To buy: $6.50 for a 5-ounce box, at gourmet stores and some supermarkets.![storeapp7]()
Heat-and-Serve Snacks:Best Mini Quiches Nancy’s Petite Quiche Nancy does well by Lorraine: Think smoky bacon, Swiss cheese, fresh chives, and fluffy eggs, all tucked into a delicate crust. To buy: $4.50 for 12 pieces, at supermarkets.![storeapp8]()
Best Crab Bites Goodwives Hors D’Oeuvres Crab Puff Pastry Pockets of tender pastry filled with a rich mixture of Atlantic crab, cream cheese, and curry. These will be pinched in no time. To buy: $9 for 10 pieces, at gourmet stores and some supermarkets.![storeapp9]()
Best Pigs in a Blanket The Perfect Bite Co. Haute Dogs in a Blanket Tasters went wee, wee, wee all the way back for seconds (and thirds). The bite-size sausages have that quintessential frankfurter snap. To buy: $12.50 for 10 pieces, at gourmet stores and some supermarkets.![storeapp10]()
Best Cheese Bites Safeway Select Caramelized Onion & Gorgonzola Pastry Puffs These flaky tartlets pair luscious blue cheese with sweet golden onions. (Virtuous? No. Delicious? Yesss! ) They’re mess-free, too: They bake in their own oven-safe tray. To buy: $6 for 12 pieces, Safeway and Vons.Best store-bought appetizers
Are your guests feeling peckish? Silence the squawking with these store-bought snacks—Real Simple’s favorites from more than 150 sampled.
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