<b>Best Spinach Pie</b>
Whole Kitchen Spanakopita<br><br>
Extra-delicate layers of phyllo and a distinct touch of dill set this Greek classic apart. Kudos for the Feta-packed filling.
<b>To buy: </b>$6.50 for 12 pieces, Whole Foods Markets.
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<b>Room-Temperature Snacks:</b><br><b>Best Nut Mix</b>
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.
<b>To buy: </b>$5 for a 5-ounce bag, at supermarkets. (Tom Schierlitz/Real Simple)
<b>Best Spread</b>
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.
<b>To buy:</b> $7 for a 19.4-ounce jar, at gourmet stores and some supermarkets. (Tom Schierlitz/Real Simple)
<b>Best Stuffed Olives</b>
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.
<b>To buy: </b>$7 for a 12-ounce jar, at supermarkets. (Tom Schierlitz/Real Simple)
<b>Best Marinated Vegetables</b>
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.
<b>To buy: </b>$29 for a 21-ounce jar, at select Williams-Sonoma stores and williams-sonoma.com. (Tom Schierlitz/Real Simple)
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<b>Best Cheese Straws</b>
Stonewall Kitchen Chipotle Cheddar Cheese Straws
Like Grandma’s, but with a spicy blast of chipotle, paprika, and cayenne. Addiction factor: scarily high.
<b>To buy:</b> $6.50 for a 5-ounce box, at gourmet stores and some supermarkets. (Tom Schierlitz/Real Simple)
<b>Heat-and-Serve Snacks:</b><br><b>Best Mini Quiches</b>
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.
<b>To buy:</b> $4.50 for 12 pieces, at supermarkets. (Tom Schierlitz/Real Simple)
<b>Best Crab Bites</b>
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.
<b>To buy:</b> $9 for 10 pieces, at gourmet stores and some supermarkets. (Tom Schierlitz/Real Simple)
<b>Best Pigs in a Blanket</b>
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.
<b>To buy: </b>$12.50 for 10 pieces, at gourmet stores and some supermarkets. (Tom Schierlitz/Real Simple)
<b>Best Cheese Bites</b>
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.
<b>To buy:</b> $6 for 12 pieces, Safeway and Vons. (Tom Schierlitz/Real Simple)