Healthy Holiday Hosting Tips from My New Day Northwest Segment 🎄

Holiday hosting doesn’t have to mean heavy casseroles, sugar crashes, or spending all day in the kitchen. This season on New Day Northwest, I shared a few of my favorite no-stress, blood-sugar-friendly, and totally delicious holiday appetizer ideas — all using pantry staples and naturally sweet ingredients.

Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or bringing a dish to share, these bites bring fiber, protein, color, and festive flavor to the table. Bonus? They look stunning on a grazing board!

Scroll for recipes, nutrition benefits, and where to find each product

✅ Healthy Holiday Appetizer Spread

🥕 Carrot Za’atar Deviled Eggs

Featuring Libby’s Sliced Carrots

Deviled eggs get a festive glow-up with blended carrots and za’atar spice. Using Libby’s Sliced Carrots adds antioxidants, fiber, and a gorgeous orange hue — with zero extra prep.

Why I Love It

• Grown and packed in the USA
  
• Just vegetables, water, and sea salt — that’s it!
  
• Affordable, convenient, and nutrient-dense
  
• Adds color + veggies to a crowd-favorite classic
  

Get the recipe: https://www.libbysvegetables.com/recipe/carrot-zaatar-deviled-eggs-by-the-food-in-my-beard/

Find Libby’s at Safeway, Haggen, and Walmart

Hosting hack: keep canned carrots, corn, and green beans in the pantry for quick appetizers, soups, and sides. They make balanced cooking so much easier.

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🌿 Herby Goat Cheese Stuffed Medjool Dates

Featuring Natural Delights Medjool Dates

The ultimate sweet-meets-savory bite. Soft, warm dates filled with creamy goat cheese and crunchy pecans — finished with rosemary for that holiday aroma.

Why I Love It

• Medjool dates are naturally low-glycemic
  
• Rich in fiber, potassium, and antioxidants
  
• Taste like caramel — without refined sugar
  
• Ready in 7 minutes
  

I also love building a date charcuterie board — think dates, nuts, goat cheese, herbs, and prosciutto. Elegant and blood-sugar-friendly!

Ingredients

• Natural Delights Medjool Dates, pitted
  
• Goat cheese
  
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  
• Rosemary sprigs
  

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F; line a baking sheet.
   
2. Stuff each date with goat cheese.
   
3. Bake 5–7 minutes until warm + softened.
   
4. Top with pecans and rosemary, serve warm.
   

Find Natural Delights at Whole Foods, Safeway, and QFC

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💚 Leftover Green Bean Frittata Bites

Featuring Libby’s Green Beans

A nourishing, protein-rich way to remix holiday leftovers. Pairing eggs with Libby’s Green Beans adds fiber and micronutrients — no chopping required.

Why you’ll love it

• Minimal ingredients
  
• Pantry-friendly
  
• Protein-forward
  
• Perfect post-holiday breakfast or appetizer
  

Get the recipe:
👉 https://www.libbysvegetables.com/recipe/green-bean-frittata/

Dietitian tip: adding veggies to breakfast helps stabilize blood sugar, boost fiber, and support satiety all day long.

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🌟 Healthy Holiday Hosting Reminders

✔ Prioritize color, fiber, and protein
✔ Lean on pantry staples
✔ Balance indulgence with nutrient-rich options
✔ Enjoy the special seasonal treats — without guilt

Holiday hosting doesn’t need to be complicated or carb-overload. These bites deliver flavor and festivity and support your energy, digestion, and blood sugar.

💚 Learn more & browse recipes:
👉 Libby’s Vegetables — www.libbysvegetables.com
👉 Natural Delights Medjool Dates — naturaldelights.com