The season of entertaining is quickly approaching. Every Thanksgiving I love to throw a little soiree for my friends, otherwise known as a Friendsgiving celebration. Since I have moved to Florida, this special occasion is the perfect opportunity to include my new friends in this tradition. Instead of a dinner party, this year I am thinking that I will keep it simple. Perhaps a wine party with a charcuterie and artisan Thanksgiving cheese plate using my hand hewn natural stone gilded cheese boards?

Are you hosting a Thanksgiving day feast. Entertain your guests with a fall cheese board
with artisan cheeses, meats, fruits, nuts, and chocolate.

Creating a fall cheese board is quick and easy. I aim for simple, fresh and colorful options. Plan on an assortment of 3 cheeses for intimate parties of 4-6 guests. Add bigger portions or a greater assortment for larger parties. Include a variety of flavors and textures from soft to semi-soft to hard cheeses. Below are the cheeses, meats and sweets that I chose for my spread. Keep scrolling for ideas for your cheese board and the best charcuterie meats list.

A Thanksgiving cheese plate for your fall cheese board or Christmas cheese board.

CHEESE: Drunken Goat, Blue and Brie

MEATS:  Hard Salami, Procutto…and smoked salmon with capers is perfect for brunch.

SAVORY EXTRAS: Olives and Thai Lime and Chili Cashews that I picked up from Trader Joe’s.

SWEET EXTRAS:  Fresh grapes, dark chocolate covered blueberries and nectarines.

WINES: Chris from Total Wine in Palm Beach Gardens helped me choose some really great and affordable wines all under $20. Perfect for hosting a party or as a hostess gift. Shown in these pictures are is the Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Muirwood Zanetta Reserve Chardonnay and Jaqueline Leonne Rose. The Echeverria Cabernet Sauvignon is also a fantastic wine that I picked up from Fresh Market. It is closer to the $40 range.

Smoked salmon, a nice blue cheese and a fig jam make for the perfect brunch spread
for your Thanksgiving overnight guests.

For more ideas on how to create a cheeseboard visit my post on building a Simple Cheese Board. To learn more about my gilded natural stone cheese platters scroll down.

A gleaming metallic gold border accentuates the natural shape of this fall cheese board.
To order yours for Thanksgiving 2019 or as a Christmas gift visit my Etsy shop.

My food safe platter is hand hewn from natural stone and gilded with a gleaming metallic gold finish. A unique serving board for meats, artisan cheese, fruits and nuts. Shop my complete line on Etsy. Perfect for a White Elephant Gift Exchange or Yankee Swap gift.

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