With the holidays coming up, it's time to start planning for all of your feasting needs. While you might think of the main meal or dessert first, you've gotta kick things off right with some small bites to start. And there's no more appetizing appetizer than a big, beautiful board filled with meats and cheeses from our deli. … [Read more...] about Build the Perfect Cheese Plate
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Make a Shellfish Tower for Holiday Entertaining
The holidays are a time to go all out and that especially applies to the food. One of our favorite ways to dial up the celebratory mood is with a shellfish tower that brims with the finest selections from the sea. Put one in your party spread and you'll be showered in compliments, cheers, and exclamations along the lines of "oh my gosh, I LOVE seafood!" … [Read more...] about Make a Shellfish Tower for Holiday Entertaining
What To Bring To Friendsgiving
A traditional Thanksgiving dinner is usually not the time to get super creative with the menu—you know a relative is going to raise a fuss if you don’t use the family heirloom stuffing recipe that you have every. single. year. But Friendsgiving? That’s where you can come as you are, and so too can your food. Friendsgiving is a time to create new rituals. It doesn’t even have to be on the fourth Thursday in November. You can have it earlier in the month and use it as a test run for the actual … [Read more...] about What To Bring To Friendsgiving
New Cheeses For Holiday Entertaining
With the holidays and plenty of opportunities to entertain coming up, it's a good time to think about what you'll be putting on your cheese boards. A platter with a variety of well-chosen bites is an easy, reliable standby for hors d'oeuvres hour and never fails to impress guests. Our cheesemonger put together this list of the top new selections in the FreshDirect Cheese Shop. These cheeses come from some of the most exciting artisan cheesemakers in Europe and in addition to being delicious, … [Read more...] about New Cheeses For Holiday Entertaining
2019 Thanksgiving Meals Menu
In charge of the big meal this year? Our chef-prepared Thanksgiving dinners will help save time so you can spend more of it with your loved ones! All meals are ready to heat and come with simple-to-follow instructions. Each includes a gorgeous, fully-cooked turkey or turkey breast from Diestel Family Ranch (raised without antibiotics), cranberry sauce, gravy, and your choice of vegetable and starch sides. … [Read more...] about 2019 Thanksgiving Meals Menu