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How to Make a Charcuterie Board for the Holidays

Everything you need to know about building the perfect charcuterie board. It’s easy to make a beautiful platter with these tips & tricks! Includes a FREE printable shopping list.How to Make a Charcuterie Board Platter for the holidays.

You all know I love planning a good party! I almost enjoy the planning part as much as the party itself. The more we entertain, the more I value recipes and dishes that don’t take a lot of time, or can at least be made in advance.

I want it all – something that is sure to wow our guests, but without a lot of effort required the day of the event. I do everything I can to keep from being totally overwhelmed and to make sure our guests aren’t arriving to a kitchen that looks like a tornado just hit.

A charcuterie board is the mecca of easy holiday entertaining. It takes almost no skill to arrange an absolutely stunning platter. The key is starting with the right ingredients.

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Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe with Brie Cheese

This cheesy spinach artichoke dip recipe is the BEST ever thanks to Real California Brie cheese. It takes just minutes to make and has only five ingredients!Easy Holiday Appetizer - Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe with Brie Cheese

You know I love a good easy recipe. I tend to overexert myself when we’re entertaining for the holidays, in part because I want our guests to have an amazing experience, and in part because I’m a terrible control freak. To compensate, I focus on simple recipes and dishes that can be partly or completely made in advance.

This cheesy spinach artichoke recipe checks all my party boxes. You can make it advance and bake it the day of, it only has five ingredients and it takes just minutes to assemble. Even a control freak like myself would feel comfortable delegating this recipe to a willing assistant – it’s that easy.

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Roasted Delicata Squash – Easy Holiday Side Dish

This roasted delicata squash recipe is the perfect easy holiday side dish. It’s packed with flavor from cayenne, pomegranates, Real California Queso Fresco and lime crema.Easy Holiday Side Dish - Roasted Delicata Squash Recipe

Roasted Delicata Squash

Can I just say I’ve been loving delicata squash in a big way this year?

It’s truly the unsung hero of squashes. This beautiful little vegetable doesn’t need to be peeled.

I think the last time I tried to peel a butternut squash I actually got blisters, so this is beyond huge. It’s packed with flavor, but doesn’t overpower a dish. Instead it serves as a ready canvas for the amazing ingredients in this recipe, including pomegranates, Queso Fresco and a lime yogurt crema. Add in a pinch of spices and your mouth is truly in for a treat.

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Easy Winter Salad with Spinach, Delicata Squash, Feta & Pomegranate

An easy and healthy winter salad recipe with roasted delicata squash, feta, pomegranate & spinach that’s perfect for your holiday table. Vegetarian and gluten-free.

Easy Winter Salad Recipe with Delicata Squash, Feta, Pomegranate and Spinach

I love having a big colorful salad on our holiday table as a healthy option amid all the indulgences. This winter salad tics every one of my boxes – the feta brings a cool tanginess, the roasted delicata squash is warm and sweet and the pomegranates are perfectly tart. It’s satisfying and filling and will be the perfect addition to your holiday meal.

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Stocking Stuffers for Everyone on Your List

Best Stocking Stuffers Holiday Gift Guide

They say that good things come in small packages and these stocking stuffers prove it. Whether you need a thoughtful gesture for an awesome coworker or a delicate piece of jewelry for that someone special, you’ll find it all here!

Just like my Holiday Gift Guide, everything in this guide has been personally used and tested by me. I wanted to make sure you’d really love everything here.

Read on for my favorite stocking stuffers tomorrow and catch my Holiday Gift Guide here!

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