Charcuterie boards are all the rage right now. But what exactly is a charcuterie board? A charcuterie board is a plate of appetizers that usually consists of meats, cheeses, and bread. The beauty of charcuterie boards is that they can be tailored to fit any taste or preference. In this blog post, we will discuss the different ingredients that you can include in your charcuterie board, as well as some tips on how to create an aesthetically pleasing plate. Let's get started!

If you're not going to Paris for Christmas, you can always bring French Christmas home. Traditional french-style Christmas dinner isn't complete without Foie Gras. Foie Gras is well-known and popular delicacy that gives a gourmet touch to your holiday festivities.

How to make a traditional french holiday dinner?

A creative party idea is to throw a chocolate party. Make chocolate your theme and let the ideas melt into your mind. Start with your invitations, include small chocolates inside the invitations or spray them with a chocolate scented body spray.

A fun and entertaining part idea is to host a Mad Hatter themed Tea Party. You can sent out invitations shaped like a teacup and include a teabag in the envelope. Tell your guests not to be late for a very important date, just like the White Rabbit. Have party guests wear the craziest hats they can find.. The party decorations can be inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

Blooming Champagne Cocktail with Wild Hibiscus

1 wild hibiscus flower, a few drops of syrup from the flowers, Champagne or Prosecco.

Makes 1 cocktail

Position the flower in your champagne fluteTo make the cocktail, position a flower in the bottom of a champagne flute. The flowers have little feet of sorts, which makes it easy to stand them up. Take the time to get it centered and standing up (I used two chopsticks to get it upright) so the flower blooms completely. Add a few drops of that beautiful pink syrup from the jar.