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Get the Thanksgiving feast started with some of our favorite fall appetizers! We've got party snacks, liked spiced pumpkin seeds, or try a baked brie with cranberries. Whatever your appetizer needs, you've come to the right place.

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By á-174535

Rate this recipe 4.3/5 (7 Votes)
7-Layer Cranberry Cobb Dip 1 Picture
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Servings 8
Preparation time 25
Cooking time 45

  • SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
  • 4 cups walnut halves
  • 7 ounces sourdough bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, about 3 cups
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 cups meat from a rotisserie chicken, shredded, skinless and boneless (1 whole chicken) or shredded turkey meat
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups crumbled blue cheese
  • 6 stalks celery, leaves separated and reserved, stalks coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
  • crackers, for serving
  • 2-quart trifle bowl

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Layers of walnuts, blue cheese, cranberries and more! This is the perfect dip for the holiday season

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