I saw a meme shared recently on social media about people not realizing that they would have to figure out dinner every single day for the rest of their life. It seems daunting when you put it that way, but it really doesn’t have to be. Getting dinner on the table for your family is just something we have to do as adults. It is what it is!

These adorable gorgonzola and pear tartlets are the perfect holiday appetizer for many reasons.

For starters, you get a serious headstart on your appetizer game with frozen phyllo tart shells. Straight from the freezer, the pie shells take no more than 6 minutes to brown up nicely in the oven. This pre-baking step is called blind baking. That’s a fancy term for baking a pie shell without any filling. If you’ve ever made a fruit tart, you’ve probably blind-baked before!

Monkey bread comes in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes it’s round, wreath-shaped or square. It can be sweet, topped with nuts and cinnamon. Or it can go savory, with melty cheese and fresh herbs. For this delicious holiday rendition of monkey bread, we took the best of both worlds. Enter: savory and sweet Blue Cheese Monkey Bread with garlic honey butter.