The holidays are officially here — the season of cozy sweaters, twinkling lights, and opening your door to everyone you love. At Lemonberry, we’re big fans of anything that makes hosting feel warm, simple, and a little bit special.
And honestly? Good snacks do half the heavy lifting.

Here are a few super chic, but easy holiday appetizers I'm going to throw together when friends pop in. They’re quick, pretty, and delicious… which is basically the holiday holy trinity.

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Festive Turkey Sliders with Cranberry Sauce

Soft, warm, mini sandwiches with a little sparkle of cranberry. These disappear faster than mittens in a school hallway.

Lemonberry Style Tip:
Perfect little snacks for when you need something cute to go with your favourite cardigan and a house full of people asking when dinner is ready.

Ingredients

• 12 slider buns
• 12 slices roasted turkey
• 6 slices Swiss, Havarti, or Brie (halved)
• ½ cup cranberry sauce
• 2 tbsp mayo (optional)
• 1 tbsp Dijon (optional)
• Baby spinach or arugula (optional)

Instructions

1. Toast the buns: 350°F for 3–4 minutes.
2. Assemble: Mayo or Dijon on the bottom, turkey, cheese, cranberry, greens.
3. Warm: Bake at 300°F for 5 minutes until the cheese softens.
4. Serve: Warm, chewy, a little messy… in the best way.

Whipped Goat Cheese with Cranberry–Orange Relish

This looks fancy but comes together in under 15 minutes. It’s creamy, bright, and perfect beside a sparkly drink.

Lemonberry Style Tip:
Put this out with a pretty spoon and everyone will think you’re the calmest, most put-together host on the planet. No one has to know it took 12 minutes.

Whipped Cheese

• 1 log goat cheese
• ½ cup cream cheese
• 1 tbsp honey
• Pinch of salt

Cranberry–Orange Relish

• 1 cup cranberries
• 2 tbsp orange juice
• 1 tbsp orange zest
• 2–3 tbsp maple syrup or sugar
• Pinch cinnamon

Instructions

1. Make the relish:
   Cook cranberries with orange juice, zest, syrup, and cinnamon for 5–7 minutes until they burst and thicken. Cool slightly.
2. Whip the cheese:
   Blend goat cheese, cream cheese, honey, and salt until smooth and fluffy.
3. Serve:
   Spread the cheese into a shallow bowl and spoon the cranberry mixture overtop. Add crackers, baguette slices, gluten-free crisps — whatever you love.

Mini Brie + Fig Jam Tartlets

Bite-sized holiday joy. Store-bought phyllo shells keep things wonderfully stress-free.

Lemonberry Style Tip:
These pair beautifully with a cosy-chic knit and a glass of wine while you “taste-test” two or three. For quality control, of course.

Ingredients

• 1 pack mini phyllo shells
• 1 small wheel of brie (cubed)
• ½ cup fig jam
• Chopped pistachios or rosemary (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Place phyllo cups on a baking sheet.
3. Add a cube of brie + a spoonful of fig jam to each.
4. Bake 10 minutes.
5. Garnish and serve warm.

✨ A Little Hosting Break…

Since we’re already talking snacks + gatherings:
If you’re heading to someone else’s home this season and don’t want to arrive empty-handed, take a peek at our Hostess Gift Collection.
Pretty little thank-you treats always go over well, and we gathered our favourites all in one spot.

👉Gifts For The Hostess Collection

Okay — back to the food.

Rosemary Parmesan Shortbread

These are buttery, savoury, and a total crowd-pleaser. I always stash a batch in the freezer for last-minute hosting — they’re the jewellery of the snack world: small but powerful.

Lemonberry Style Tip:
Serve these with anything sparkly — a sequinned top, a prosecco, or just that holiday mood where you suddenly remember you own heels.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup grated Parmesan
• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat to 350°F.
2. Mix butter, Parmesan, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
3. Add flour and stir until a soft dough forms.
4. Roll into a 2-inch log, wrap, and chill 30 minutes.
5. Slice ¼-inch rounds.
6. Bake 14–16 minutes until lightly golden.

Pear, Walnut + Honey Crostini

Pretty, seasonal, and absolutely effortless. These always get eaten first.

Lemonberry Style Tip:
If you’re prepping while wearing a pretty blouse, this crostini won’t betray you. No splatters, no drama.

Ingredients

• 1 baguette, sliced
• 2 pears, thinly sliced
• ½ cup ricotta or goat cheese
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts
• Honey
• Cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

1. Toast baguette slices at 375°F for 6–8 minutes.
2. Spread cheese onto each slice.
3. Add pear, walnuts, and honey.
4. Sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg for extra warmth.

Holiday Charcuterie Wreath

A little festive magic for your table. Shape your meats, cheeses, and fruit into a wreath and tuck rosemary sprigs around the edges for a pine-tree moment.

Lemonberry Style Tip:
Rosemary sprigs make it look like you tried… even if you only had five minutes before guests walked in.

Ingredients

• Assorted cheeses
• Cured meats
• Crackers or baguette
• Olives + pickles
• Grapes, pomegranate, figs, dried fruit
• Rosemary sprigs

Instructions

1. Arrange everything in a circle on a large board.
2. Add colourful bits throughout.
3. Tuck rosemary around the edges.
4. Chill or serve right away.

Looking for Holiday Gifts Too?

We’ve curated a beautiful Holiday Gift Collection filled with festive pieces and thoughtful finds for everyone on your list.
Browse in-store or online and make gifting feel fun again.