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Thanksgiving Appetizer Platter {Cool Dill Dip Recipe}

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This Thanksgiving Appetizer platter with homemade cool dill dip comes together in about 20 minutes! An orange bell pepper resembles a pumpkin to make this offering even more festive. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. 

This Thanksgiving Appetizer platter with homemade cool dill dip comes together in about 20 minutes! An orange bell pepper resembles a pumpkin to make this offering even more festive.
One of the most vivid memories I have of Thanksgiving dinner, when I was younger, was feeling like dinner took FOREVER to make! Waiting and waiting and feeling like I was going to die of hunger. When I grew up and started hosting Thanksgiving dinner in my own home I made sure to set out a few appetizers for guests to munch on while the turkey roasts.

This Thanksgiving Appetizer platter with homemade cool dill dip comes together in about 20 minutes! An orange bell pepper resembles a pumpkin to make this offering even more festive.

This Thanksgiving Appetizer platter with homemade cool dill dip comes together in about 20 minutes! An orange bell pepper resembles a pumpkin to make this offering even more festive.
My festive Thanksgiving appetizer platter comes together in less than 20 minutes with my semi-homemade approach. I selected 3 varieties of frozen appetizers: Mozzarella Sticks, Jalapeno Peppers, and Chicken Bites Buffalo. All 3 cook at about the same temperature and time so it makes sharing the oven simple. While they bake, prepare your Cool Dill Dip. You can use a seasoning packet to make your dip, but I am going to share a recipe that uses ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. Homemade ranch dip is so easy to make!

This Thanksgiving Appetizer platter with homemade cool dill dip comes together in about 20 minutes! An orange bell pepper resembles a pumpkin to make this offering even more festive.

 

Thanksgiving Appetizer Plate

Cool Dill Dip

Ingredients:

2 c. sour cream

2 T. lemon juice

2 T. dried parsley

1 T. dried dill weed

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. onion powder

1/4 tsp. pepper

pinch salt

 

This Thanksgiving Appetizer platter with homemade cool dill dip comes together in about 20 minutes! An orange bell pepper resembles a pumpkin to make this offering even more festive.

This Thanksgiving Appetizer platter with homemade cool dill dip comes together in about 20 minutes! An orange bell pepper resembles a pumpkin to make this offering even more festive.
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate. Here is a  delicious homemade onion dip that would also be delicious for this platter!

Thanksgiving Appetizer Plate

Bell Pepper “Pumpkin”

This Thanksgiving Appetizer platter with homemade cool dill dip comes together in about 20 minutes! An orange bell pepper resembles a pumpkin to make this offering even more festive.
Instructions:

Slice the top off of an orange bell pepper. Clean out the inside. Fill with ranch dip and refrigerate until ready to serve.

When the appetizers have finished baking, arrange on a platter with vegetables and dip.

This Thanksgiving Appetizer platter with homemade cool dill dip comes together in about 20 minutes! An orange bell pepper resembles a pumpkin to make this offering even more festive.
Once you make your own ranch dip, you’ll never go back to storebought! The longer it refrigerates, the more the flavors meld together, but you can serve it right away as well.

This Thanksgiving Appetizer platter with homemade cool dill dip comes together in about 20 minutes! An orange bell pepper resembles a pumpkin to make this offering even more festive.

20 minutes of prep time to satisfy the munchies of my guests? Totally worth it!

 

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About Brandy

Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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  1. Pale Blue Corner says

    I like that you put your dip in a bell pepper, it looks way better than just a simle glass or porcelain bowl. And also looks delicious!
    Cheers,
    Emese

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  2. thistalkaintcheap says

    When I was a kid, on Thanksgiving, we looked forward to all the appetizers just as much as the main course. And yes… dinner seemed like it took forever. #client

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  4. Marsha says

    I have enjoyed dill all summer long and and dehydrated some for winter. I will make this dip and this of summer. Yummy!

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  5. Miz Helen says

    I love the dill in your awesome dip! Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Miz Helen

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  8. Kate says

    This is a great alternative to the classic dips we’ve all used every year. I think that this would be something my mother would like, too since we always have an appetizer platter every year.
    Thanks for stopping by Merry Monday! We hope to see you next week!
    Kate | The Organized Dream

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