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10 Show-Stopping Appetizers for Your New Year’s Eve Celebration
The countdown to a fresh start deserves a celebration as vibrant and memorable as the year ahead. Whether you're hosting an intimate gathering or a lively bash, your appetizers should shine just as brightly as the midnight fireworks. With Select Brands’ lineup of reliable appliances from TRU, Toastmaster, and Babycakes, you can create a variety of crowd-pleasing dishes with minimal mess and maximum wow factor.
Here’s a roundup of 10 impressive party appetizers that are simple to prepare, easy to serve, and guaranteed to impress your guests. Plus, we've paired each recipe with the perfect appliance to make your prep seamless.
Hosting the Holidays Like a Pro: Stress-Free Recipes with Select...
The holidays are here, and while the season sparkles with joy, hosting can feel like running a marathon with a turkey in one hand and a timer in the other. What if we told you there’s a secret weapon to making holiday hosting easy-breezy—without the mess, stress, or even turning on the oven? This year, your MVP lineup comes straight from Select Brands with appliances that turn festive chaos into effortless cheer.
From brunch to desserts and everything in between, we’ve got 12 creative recipes that wow your guests and give you back the gift of time. Let’s dive into this ultimate holiday hosting guide featuring treats so delicious, your oven won’t even get an invite! Make sure to read to the end, where we have bonus show stopping recipes!
Game Day Crunch Time: Guilt-Free Fried Favorites with the Toastmaster...
Football fans, we’re deep into the season where every play matters. Whether you’re prepping for a Sunday night showdown or gearing up for a festive football feast on December 22, one thing’s for sure—no game day is complete without snacks. Enter the MVP of the kitchen: the Toastmaster 2.6 Quart Air Fryer. It’s here to score big with guilt-free, crispy favorites that keep your taste buds cheering and your kitchen mess-free.
So huddle up, fans, because we’ve got a playbook of recipes that’ll have you “air frying” instead of deep frying and winning the snack game without breaking a sweat. (Psst—there’s a hidden “touchdown” surprise somewhere in this blog for our eagle-eyed readers. Keep scrolling to find it!)
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Meal, Recipes with Select Brands Appliances: Part...
Part 3: Day-After Thanksgiving Treats – Creative Leftovers & Friendsgiving Ideas
Thanksgiving leftovers are a treasure trove for creative recipes. Here’s how to repurpose your holiday feast with Select Brands appliances, turning classic dishes into new favorites. In Part 3 of our Ultimate Thanksgiving Spread series, you will find a few fun ways to repurpose leftovers, a few new recipes to add to the spread that are easy to make with just a few ingredients and our easy-to-use appliances.
We've also included a bonus section on hosting a Friendsgiving brunch/lunch using leftovers and new fun recipes with our newest Mickey Mouse 3 in 1 Treat Maker & Waffle Iron.
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Meal, Recipes with Select Brands Appliances: Part...
Part 2: The Ultimate Thanksgiving Day Spread – Show-Stopping Dishes
On Thanksgiving Day, you want appliances that can handle the main event. Here’s how to create a memorable spread using Select Brands’ triple slow cookers, air fryer ovens, and skillets. We hope you love these recipes as much as we do! We also included some of our favorite desserts, that can be made on the counter in our appliances, so we can leave space in the oven for the Turkey!
And don't forget to go to part 3 to find all the amazing ways you can repurpose your leftovers for even more show stopping meals for brunch, lunch and more, because who wants to be cooking again the day after Thanksgiving? We know we don't, and our appliances make it easy, with minimal clean up!
