Tis the season for holiday entertaining. If you want to impress your guests, but don't want to spend big bucks for a party tray, listen up. In as little as 20 minutes, you can use simple ingredients you already (or should already) have in your kitchen pantry to create appetizers that will dazzle your guests. Many of these can be served at room temperature and none require plates--a bonus since your guests are not going to want to balance a plate, wine glass, and try and eat with a fork.

You'd be amazed at what you could put on chips/crackers or bruschetta or serve on toothpicks or skewers. How about everyone's favorite finger foods? Even dips and small triangle sandwiches can be made quickly and easily.

From entertaining your dinner guests to having an intimate get-together with close friends, you will make an impression.