This post is sponsored by ALDI.

Holiday festivities are here and in this post, I’m going to share my trick for creating an enticing and beautiful appetizer vignette without spending the entire day in the kitchen before a party.
Mix in homemade appetizers with store-bought snacks and treats. The more the merrier when you are creating an appetizer spread and there is no reason every single item on that spread needs to be homemade.
And I dare you not to fill your cart with the tastiest and most unique finds from ALDI when you are shopping for an upcoming party or get together.

With girls’ night in mind, I wanted to make a crowd-pleasing appetizer spread that only required a little bit of prep and cook time. I made Bacon Wrapped Dates with Cream Cheese and Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce. I added the Savoritz Assorted Cracker Selection for the Baked Brie and also put out a dish with Specially Selected Baked Cheese Bites.
I like to add a small dish of truffles or chocolate as well in case my guests have an urgent sweet tooth. One of my favorite treats from ALDI is the Specially Selected Dark Chocolate Covered Sea Salt Caramels!
For wine, it’s best to provide at least one white and one red. I selected William Wright Chardonnay, Intermingle Red Blend, Exquisite Collection Malbec, and Grandi Mori Valdobbiadene Prosecco.
If you are unsure about selecting wine, a red blend is a safe option that is easy to drink. A Prosecco or Moscato is also a favorite amongst a ...