Ultimate Holiday Charcuterie Board
Holidays, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Holidays, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

Ultimate Holiday Charcuterie Board

The holidays is my favorite time to enjoy all the appetizers, especially themed cheeseboards and charcuterie! There are so many different ingredients and combinations for these but this board pretty much has it all! It’s a collection of the best of the best of holiday ingredients, flavors, and colors and makes the most stunning Christmas appetizer or meal!

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Summer Grilled Rainbow Veggie + Steak Platter with Kentucky Beef
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Summer Grilled Rainbow Veggie + Steak Platter with Kentucky Beef

Rainbows, veggies, grilled steak- the perfect summer meal that’s both beautiful and healthy! Today I’m sharing how to put together this super easy and stunning rainbow steak and veggie platter. This one can feed a crowd easily without any fuss too or just enjoy it for a quick and healthy dinner at home! Be sure to check out the grilling tips I’ve included to nail the temperature of your steak which really makes the dish! If you happen to have leftovers too- no problem! Use them to throw together some delicious steaks or bowls for the upcoming week.

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Fun + Festive Halloween Cheeseboard
Holidays, Fall, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Holidays, Fall, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

Fun + Festive Halloween Cheeseboard

Halloween is just a week away and every year I love to make as many fun recipes as possible leading up to the holiday! So over the next week, I’m bringing you not one, but two, different takes on festive Halloween snack boards! This board is more along the lines of a traditional cheeseboard with the ingredients although I did make a few unexpected sweet additions! I tried to keep the overall color palette Halloween themed with plenty of pops of orange and lots of dark purple, chocolate, and bits of white. The end product is super bright + playful (not to mention tasty) and so perfect for celebrating Halloween!

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Summer Garden Veggie + Pesto Pizza
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Summer Garden Veggie + Pesto Pizza

 Summer is the perfect time for homemade pizza piled high with fresh produce from the garden!  This summer pizza features fresh roasted vegetables on top of a garlic butter pesto sauce base and smothered with plenty of melty cheese.  I also added some bits of fresh basil on top for extra flavor and color.  Overall this pizza is super light, flavorful, and bright and so perfect for an easy summer dinner!   We got all our vegetables and basil from the local farmer's market and I used Trader Joe's fresh garlic and herb pizza dough which makes at-home pizza making so easy and delicious! 

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Kentucky Butter Cake with Bourbon Glaze
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Kentucky Butter Cake with Bourbon Glaze

     I have lived in Kentucky my entire life and had never heard of "Kentucky Butter Cake."  When I came across the recipe, I knew I had to try it.  Kentucky AND butter? It just doesn't get much better than that!  Thankfully it tastes just as good as it sounds.  Think of a super moist pound cake with a rich, buttery taste.  The sugary, bourbon glaze adds just the right amount of sweetness and creates a slightly crisp layer around the edges of the cake.  As I've said in the past, I don't have much patience when it come to baking, but this recipe is super quick and easy.  I was even able to use my new Nordicware Bundt Pan to make the cake look so pretty without any extra work!

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Burrata, Asparagus, + Prosciutto Salad
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Burrata, Asparagus, + Prosciutto Salad

 There are few things I love more for spring than a super bright, fresh salad.  This burrata, asparagus, and prosciutto salad is the perfect appetizer spread for a crowd. but is also hearty enough to eat as a weeknight meal.  Creamy burrata is topped with delicious basil pesto and layered on top of peppery arugula, roasted asparagus, salty prosciutto, cherry tomatoes, and perfectly sweet melon balls.  The salad is served with a side of warm, crusty bread that is perfect for scooping up your favorite combination of ingredients.  There are so many layers of flavor in this dish and possible combinations to try with each bite!  We served this as an Easter brunch appetizer and it was the perfect starter for our meal.  It's also SUPER quick and easy to throw together!  I can see this being a regular meal this summer on the patio for sure!

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