Most of Aldi's cheese-stuffed appetizers were good, but in my opinion, the Fremont shrimp queso bites were the best. At $5 for an 11-ounce bag, they were on the expensive side by Aldi standards.

I tried 19 Trader Joe's frozen appetizers to figure out which is the best for a large party. I thought the artichoke timbales were kind of bland and the pastry pups left much to be desired. I was a ...

3. Cuisine Adventures Puff Pastry Bites. $11.99 for 48 pieces. Hot little fingers foods are always welcome at a holiday party. This box has bite-sized puff pastry bites in four flavors: roasted ...

BEST BREWERY. Northern Lights Brewing Co. In a town where breweries seem to come and go constantly, Northern Lights has been a symbol of malted, hop-rich stability since opening in 1993.

Breaded Fried Ravioli Decadent and slightly depraved, these are the appetizer for the party that starts at 11 p.m. (or the one you start alone when you get home at 2 a.m.). What’s happening here?

1. Kirkland Signature Shrimp Cocktail. Around $17 per package. No holiday gathering is complete without shrimp cocktail. Costco does all the work for you with its deli-made version.