Make the season extra-special by baking a stellar lineup of sensa­tional starters perfect for fun family gather­ings, an inviting open house or a merry mixer.

These new appetizer recipes will help you enter­tain with ease while still impressing guests with tasty twists to familiar foods.

For example, wrapped Brie can't be beat when it comes to popular party fare. Or, can it? Try the Crescent Wrapped Rasp­berry Gouda and decide for yourself. Add flair to some finger food favorites with Chicken Curry Peanut Crescent Pinwheels and Gorgonzola and Prosciutto Crescent Tartlets.

And, delicious Crescent Anti­pasto Bites beautifully pairs popular restaurant antipasto ingredients with a tender Crescent dough crust.

One last reason to celebrate ... each recipe requires just 20 minutes of preparation.