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Plan Your Holiday Party: 5 Easy Recipes Fit for a Feast
If you’re like us, you’re excited for the holiday season—the festive parties, the decadent food, the quality time spent with friends and family—but you’re also wondering how you’ll get it all done. While juggling school schedules, holiday parties and mounting loads of laundry, you’re in search of a few holiday recipes that’ll deliver loads of flavor without loads of work. Here, we’re serving up five of our easiest recipes that will surprise and delight your holiday guests while saving you time in the kitchen. Love what you made? Leave a review of the recipe on our website, along with any tips and tricks for fellow cooks.
Raspberry Mimosa
There’s no better way to toast to the holidays (or any day ending in -y) than with an easy-and-elegant mimosa cocktail. And in this version of the boozy brunch classic, we’ve added a simple raspberry syrup that not only turns your cocktail the color of a Christmas-in-California sunset, it delivers the bright, fresh flavor of Driscoll’s raspberries. Want to make a non-alcoholic version for the kiddos? Just substitute the champagne for sparkling grape juice. Cheers to that.
What you’ll need:
1 Package (6 ounces) Driscoll’s Raspberries
1/4 Cup granulated sugar
1/4 Cup water
1/4 Cup orange juice
1 Bottle Champagne
Fresh Mint for garnish
Cranberry & Raspberry Sauce with Maple
What you’ll need:
2 Packages (6 ounces each) Driscoll’s Raspberries
1 Package (12 oz.) fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 Cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 Cup maple syrup
Grated zest of 1 large orange
Blackberry & Raspberry Brownies
What you’ll need:
1 Cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
8 Ounces dark chocolate
2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1 Package (6 ounces) Driscoll’s Blackberries
1 Package (6 ounces) Driscoll’s Raspberries
1 Cup granulated sugar
1 Cup light brown sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
4 Eggs
1 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
Flaky sea salt for garnish
This is a holiday party dip for our sweet tooth crowd. When you love the rich flavor of classic blueberry cheesecake but just don’t have time to bake, this easy recipe delivers all the deliciousness of cheesecake without the baking. In this quick party dip, lemon zest brightly accentuates the plump blueberries, set atop a velvety blend of mascarpone and cream cheese. We dare you to eat only one bite.
What you’ll need:
2 Packages (6 ounces each) Driscoll’s Blueberries
1/2 Cup water
1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1/2 Package (8 ounces) cream cheese
1/2 Package (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese
1/2 Cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 Tsp. vanilla extract
1 Tsp. lemon zest
1/4 - 1/2 Cup whipped cream
1 Tbsp. heavy cream
Assorted cookies and crackers
Blackberry Cobbler
What you’ll need:
8 Packages (6 ounces each) Driscoll’s Blackberries
1 Cup granulated sugar
1/4 Cup tapioca flour (or cornstarch)
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1/8 Tsp. salt
3/4 Cup all-purpose flour
2/3 Cup sweetened flaked coconut
2/3 Cup sugar
1/4 Cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 Tsp. baking powder
6 Tbsp. cold unsalted butter
1 Large egg
Whether you’re feeding a crowd this holiday season or hosting a more intimate gathering, these five recipes are sure to brings smiles to the table and make holiday memories that’ll last a lifetime. Remember to leave us a review of your recipe—we value your feedback and are always eager to hear what you and your family enjoy, and what you want more of. Happy holidays from the Driscoll’s family!