------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Issue No. 1173: December 2021
In today’s newsletter we’re helping you take the guesswork out of your holiday hosting duties this season! From festive, crowd-pleasing appetizers, to $20 and under gifts and, of course, wine—we’ve got everything you need to eat, drink and be merry! Plus, you do not want to miss our new Goodtaste original recipe for Baked Chicken & Artichoke Dip with a Pull-Apart Bread Wreath. Find all this and more below. 

Cheers!
Tanji
Photo Credit: Hickory Farms
$20 and Under Gifts for Food and Wine Fanatics
When it comes to the perfect White Elephant gift, we like to go for goodies that always win: sips and snacks. From a fancy hot cocoa kit to wine-infused coffee beans, you may just want to steal these goodies back for yourself! Find our $20 and under list HERE.
Photo Credit: D’Artagnan
The 2021 Goodtaste Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays can be stressful, but finding the perfect gift should be easy! From a French cassoulet kit to an affordable Dutch oven, our Goodtaste Gift Guide has something for all of the food lovers in your life. Find our list HERE.
Photo Credit: Julia Heffelfinger
Make This Now: Baked Chicken & Artichoke Dip
with Pull-Apart Bread
This cheesy, baked chicken-and-artichoke spread has warm bread baked right into your dip! Relying on simple store-bought ingredients like pre-made pizza dough and John Soules Foodsready-to-eat oven-roasted chicken, this easy appetizer can be prepped in under 15 minutes. Get the full recipe HERE.
Photo Credit: Julia Heffelfinger
8 Festive Party Appetizers
The holiday season is upon us and that means one thing: it's time to party! Invite your friends and family over and impress them with one (or all!) of these centerpiece-worthy appetizers. From an elegant cheese dip to a tower of crudités, these appetizers bring the party. Get the recipes HERE.
Photo Credit: First Bottle
Tanji’s Wine Finds: Wines Worth Celebrating
Spread a little holiday cheer this season with some fantastic wine! The Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape ($49) has deep layers of dark cherry, cocoa, cassis and a hint of tobacco—it will be perfect with your Christmas roast. Trust us, this bottle is worth the splurge! Find all of Tanji’s holiday-worthy H-E-B wines HERE.
Photo Credit: Nigella: At My Table
6 Martinis to Make Your Season Merry & Bright
We’re wishing you a very merry martini holiday! Serve one of these jolly cocktails at your next bash, or shake one up for yourself and sip fireside. Hey, Santa might even like one, too! Find all of these spirited recipes HERE.
If you’d like to receive weekly updates from Goodtaste with Tanji with exclusive recipes from the wonderful chefs we work with and great wine pairing ideas, sign up for my newsletter below. You’ll also be invited to our exclusive events.
Goodtaste with Tanji 2010 - 2021