Recipes
Berry Board Showcase: A Holiday Grazing Board Round-Up
The most snackable way to gather this holiday season is over a beautiful grazing board. Filled with delightfully plump Driscoll’s berries and sweet-and-savory nibbles, a bright and colorful grazing board is the perfect centerpiece for guests to snack, sip, and savor the holidays together while keeping cooking to a minimum.
RASPBERRY GRAZING BOARD
The crimson color of raspberries is the perfect centerpiece for a holiday grazing board, and their delicious and adaptable flavor can easily accompany savory or sweet additions. On this raspberry grazing board, give guests plenty of sweet and savory options so they can choose their own culinary adventure. Click here to download a recipe card.
Styling or Pairing Tips:
Holiday hues abound on this charcuterie board, so think in terms of rich contrasting colors: orange slices, purple carrots, white cheeses, dark toasted nuts and crackers.
A wedge of crumbly Parmesan, thinly sliced prosciutto, dried pineapple, castelvetrano olives. Frilly purple kale is a visually appealing filler.
BLACKBERRY & RASPBERRY GRAZING BOARD
You may think of cranberries as “the” holiday berry—but did you know, juicy blackberries and delicate raspberries are also in abundance this time of year? To celebrate these beautiful and bountiful jewel-toned berries, we’ve designed a grazing board that features blackberries and raspberries as the stars of the charcuterie show. Click here to download a recipe card.
Styling or Pairing Tips:Nestle the berries in between larger ingredients, like cheese wedges, salami pinwheels, and dipping bowls. Add extra holiday flair by using fresh rosemary sprigs, mini pumpkins, small pinecones, and dehydrated oranges.
Substitutions:
Dried pineapple, artisanal pickles, caper berries, spiced almonds, salted pistachios, deli-style mustard, creamy herb spread, mini pretzels.
Dried pineapple, artisanal pickles, caper berries, spiced almonds, salted pistachios, deli-style mustard, creamy herb spread, mini pretzels.
SWEETEST BATCH ™ BLUEBERRY GRAZING BOARD
Grown on a small scale and packed with big flavor, our Sweetest Batch™️ Blueberries add a pop of jewel-toned color and delicious flavor to any holiday charcuterie board. We love the contrasting colors and sweet-meets-salty flavors of this blueberry board, with highlights like bold blue cheese, cured prosciutto, crunchy cornichons, and piles of poppable Sweetest Batch™️ Blueberries. Click here to download a recipe card.
Styling or Pairing Tips:
The eye-catching contrast between green, white, and blue adds a pop of color to any holiday spread, so go bold. Channel your inner designer to create swaths of color and contrast on the platter, and play with creative ingredient placement to make them pop.
The eye-catching contrast between green, white, and blue adds a pop of color to any holiday spread, so go bold. Channel your inner designer to create swaths of color and contrast on the platter, and play with creative ingredient placement to make them pop.
Substitutions:
Gorgonzola, Italian soppressata, picholine, dried figs, sliced baguette
BLACKBERRY GRAZING BOARD
Sweet and complex, the flavor of Driscoll’s blackberries is a sophisticated addition to any holiday charcuterie board. Not to mention their rich and regal color! Guests will love to pair plump and juicy blackberries with salty cheeses like chevre, Humboldt Fog, and manchego, while nibbling a decadent blackberry macaron alongside. Click here to download a recipe card.
Styling or Pairing Tips:
Slicing ingredients and layering them is a fun way to add style to your grazing board. Instead of placing a whole wedge of manchego or a whole log of chevre on the board, slice it up and arrange it in a creative and intentional way to add character and visual appeal. As a finishing touch, nestle your favorite fall flower in a few spots for added color.
Substitutions:
Feta, gorgonzola, salted pecans, toasted walnuts, dried cherries, dates.
BREAKFAST GRAZING BOARD
Picture this: a breakfast board brimming with all the AM classics, like bagels, waffles, croissants, and piles of sweet-and-satisfying Driscoll’s berries. What may sound like a sprawling breakfast buffet comes together in a beautiful breakfast grazing board with just a little planning and a lot of creativity. Click here to download a recipe card.
Styling or Pairing Tips:
Use ingredients that are simple for guests to prepare and easy for fingers to grab onto. In addition to typical spreads like butter and cream cheese, don’t forget other tasty toppings like sliced avocado and hard-boiled eggs.
Substitutions:
Got more room? Add other breakfast classics like yogurt, granola, or traditional breakfast meats like bacon or sausage.
BERRY SNACK GRAZING BOARD
Whether it’s for a family gathering or a girls-only book club, when we’re hosting guests, it’s always important to strategize on snacks. It’s true, cheeses, crackers, nuts, and aromatic Driscoll’s berries are typically at the top of the favorites list—and a berry snack board is the perfect way to showcase all your guests’ favorites in one easy-to-snack spot. Click here to download a recipe card.
Styling or Pairing Tips:
The deep jewel tones of berries shine brightly alongside the muted neutrals of crackers and toasted bread slices. Channel your inner architect and take things to new heights: play up the contrast by elevating some ingredients, like placing a dipping bowl on a riser and piling your berries extra high for added depth.
Substitutions:
Pepperoni, kalamata olives, hummus, Boursin spread, dried apricots, sliced carrots, dark chocolate chunks
KIDS GRAZING BOARD
These days, grazing boards aren’t just for adults—kids love to snag and snack, too. If you’re hosting kiddos this holiday season, treat them to a kids snack board, combining their all-time favorite nibbles onto one easy-to-grab platter. Added bonus: you don’t have to cook a thing! Click here to download a recipe card.
Styling or Pairing Tips:
Stick to kid-friendly snacks that are tasty and approachable, like mild cheeses, classic crackers, and sweet Driscoll’s berries. To add more pop, consider using bowls in fun shapes, like hearts and stars, to serve dips, sauces, or smaller ingredients.
Substitutions:
Pepperoni rounds, popcorn, rainbow baby carrots, baby marshmallows, pretzels, animal crackers, ranch or hummus for dipping.
SHARE THE SWEETNESS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Loaded with satisfying berries and other all-time favorite snacks, a holiday grazing board is the perfect way to add some shareable sweetness to your holiday moments. Have you put together a grazing board that really shines? Be sure to share it with us! Tag us at @driscollsberry and use #SweetnessWorthSharing or upload a photo here.