Although every day is a good day for a cheese board, we usually only whip them up for special occasions. Which makes the holidays a wonderful time to plate your favorite cheeses, charcuteries, and various accompaniments and wow your guests or host with a cohesive spread.

But with everything going on during the holiday season, finding the time to research the perfect pairings can leave you feeling like the Grinch.

Well, don’t stress. Farmers’ is here to save your holiday spirit! We’ve asked some of our cheesiest (and by that, we mostly mean cheese-obsessed) staffers to curate manageable cheeseboards for you to share this holiday season.

These simple recipes include everything you need for a well-rounded appetizer platter; however, feel free to add your own personality to the plate as well! Try picking out more of your favorite cheeses and pairings such as olives, nuts, jams, and fruits!

Courtney’s Sweet-and-Savory Monger’s Cheese Board

Although she only recently became our Woodstock Cheese Manager, Courtney has been a staple at Farmers’ for 13 years! And she has been immersed in all things cheese for about six of those years. You’ll love her expertly curated picks plus her helpful tasting notes!

CHEESES

• von Trapp Farmstead’s Mad River Blue
  “Straight from the Mad River Valley in Waitsfield, VT and made with Von Trapp Farmsteads’ certified organic milk. Buttery, smooth, mildly piquant. UMAMI BOMB!”
• Jasper Hill Farm’s Alpha Tolman
  “My absolute favorite Alpine Style cheese! Fruity and nutty when young developing bold, meaty, caramelized onion flavor as it matures. Also one of the 1^st place winners in this year American Cheese Society national judging and competition event.”
• Fromagerie Guilloteau’s Fromager d’Affinois
  “Can NOT have a cheeseboard without this show stopper! French double-creme Brie style cheese. Mild, sweet, ultra creamy and rich.”

CHARCUTERIE

• Vermont Salumi Lonza

ACCOMPANIMENT

• Blake Hill’s Caramelized Fig with Pear & Honey

Happy holidays!