Giada De Laurentiis loves to have something for guests to nibble on while they're waiting for the main event, and these crostini are full of delicious fall flavors.
This easy melted cheese dip is a crowd pleaser, so you might want to double the recipe to have extra ready! Feel free to change up the dried fruit -- cherries, raisins, dates and figs would all work nicely.
Crunchy pimento cheese is perfect on top of almost-everything-bagel saltines. The almonds work wonders, and the bacon adds just enough smokiness and saltiness to make taste buds happy.