This blog post is fresh off the kitchen table at my parent’s house in Chicago. Surrounded by family and twinkling lights and cookie baking, you could say this breeds the best recipes. We are a family of snackers over here, and so, naturally, I had to cook up a little it’s not dinner yet but I don’t really want to commit to cooking yet snack. 

These caramelized balsamic onion and brie bites are the perfect little appetizer. They pack a ton of flavor pairing the rich and creamy brie cheese with the vibrant and punchy balsamic. The real surprise is in the bold crackers, though.

I got these Good Thins beet crackers with balsamic and sea salt in my Degustabox this month (try it out and get your first box 50% off on me with my code: WTXQR), and the color instantly made me want to cook with them! The red is perfect for Christmas, and though the green spinach doesn’t really add any flavor, the Christmas colors seemed important. These crackers really do have a strong balsamic flavor and it was the perfect option to elevate these apps.

I hope that you all have the MOST wonderful Christmas’s, holidays, and general family time this year! We are heading up to our favorite little resort in Wisconsin this weekend, and I can’t wait to be cozy, ice skate, do jigsaw puzzles, and cook. What are your plans?

Thank you to Degustabox for sponsoring the blog post. All recipes and opinions about the products and Degustabox are my own.