Christmas time is definitely THE time of the year. No wonder the family and friends get together around the festive dinner is the pinnacle of the year’s social gathering, and you want to start it with a blast, but you also think about the pounds you always gain around this time of year. It doesn’t need to be this way.
Low-Carb Christmas Party Recipes That Will Keep You On Track
Bacon-Wrapped Bell Pepper Bites with Horseradish Cream Cheese
This recipe riffs on the cream cheese and bacon jalapeno bites appetizer that’s become so popular with the low-carb dieting crowd. This version of Christmas party finger foods is slightly less spicy, subbing in bell pepper for jalapenos and kicking it up with some tangy, zesty horseradish. If you do serve these alongside the regular, spicy jalapeno version, be sure to choose a different color of bell pepper, so it’s clear which is hot and which is not. 
Ingredients:
- 10 slices bacon
- 20 strips of red bell pepper, about an inch thick and 2.5 inches long
- 1 package full-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup jarred, prepared horseradish
- 1 shallot, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
To make:
Let cream cheese sit out at room temperature until it’s soft enough to work with—Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine the cream cheese with sour cream, shallots, Worcestershire sauce, and prepared horseradish. Mix well. Scoop about 2 teaspoons of the cream cheese mixture into each strip of red pepper. Wrap with half a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place all on a keto thanks to some tasty, sliced veggies or pork rinds for dipping. 
Ingredients:
- 2 8-oz. packages of full-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup full-fat mayonnaise
- 1 package feta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 cup frozen spinach
- 1 small can of pitted olives
- 1/4 cup fresh, finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
To make:
Remove cream cheese from the package and place in a Pyrex dish to soften. Bring feta to room temperature as well—Thaw the frozen spinach in the microwave. Press through a strainer to remove water. Use a fork to smooth out the cream cheese. Add the mayo, feta, Parmesan, salt, and pepper and mix well. Drain and chop the olives. Add to the mixture and season with salt and pepper. Bake in a 350-degree oven until warm and bubbly. Remove from oven and stir in fresh chopped parsley. Serve with pork rinds, keto crackers, or veggie sticks.