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Holiday Food Hacks

Make holiday entertaining easy with these styling food hacks that look impressive but are simple to create

Article by Angela Broockerd

Photography by Janie Jones @uncommon.jane

Originally published in Waconia City Lifestyle

Holiday Charcuterie Board

Why not create a unique holiday charcuterie board in the shape of a Christmas tree or snowman? It looks impressive and is a quick assembly. For this look, a few trimmed evergreen clippings from the backyard served as a great edging for the board. With a variety of cheeses, berries, nuts, and olives, this tasty display makes the perfect statement board. For an added touch, use a cookie cutter to add a cheese star to the top.

Gourmet Hot Chocolate

If serving a warm beverage for guests to enjoy, consider hot chocolate with burnt sugar-rimmed mugs. You can also create a hot chocolate bar for more fun and provide whipped cream and marshmallow toppings as well as added flavorings such as caramel and peppermint, or make it a boozy hot chocolate with whiskey, Bailey’s, or Peppermint Schnapps.