Perfect Party Pleasers: Healthy Appetizers

After all the heavy foods of the holidays, some lighter fare is in order. These refreshing, flavorful appetizers are great for munching, and look gorgeous arranged on a platter in a floral/petal design.

The appetizer recipe is here: Belgian Endive Appetizer. I'm amazed at how quickly this goes when I've served it at parties. (After all, we can stand to ignore those chips and dips come January, can't we?! But something fresh and healthy? Go for it!)

You can follow that recipe above, or you can wing it- just mix a bit of cream cheese and blue cheese together for the spread; cheat a little and get Trader Joe's caramelized walnuts if you don't want to have to caramelize your own. Find Belgian Endive at most grocery stores; also known as hearts of endive. Who said eating light can't be tasty?