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Perfect for the holidays, this festive platter is full of rich, hearty, sharp flavors from rum and huckleberry-spiked cranberry sauce to smoky wild mushroom cheese. It can serve as a meal for a small group or an appetizer platter for a party. You’ll surely astound your guests either way! 

Platters like this are a fantastic way to try out new flavor combinations or techniques while clearing out your fridge or pantry. I’ve spruced mine up with some zesty foraged ingredients (from rose hip rum to sour sumac,) but have also included suggestions for substitutions if you don’t have a pantry and freezer full of foraged ingredients like I do. ;) 

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This guide includes: 

pine nut and cranberry cheese ball

smoky wild mushroom vegan cheese

huckleberry and cranberry sauce

Rose hip and raspberry date balls

beetroot sumac hummus 

pine nut seeded bread

In addition, I bought:

Beet crisps

Red peppers

Pickled peppers (mini)

Purple carrots

Red grapes

From my pantry I snagged a jar of pickled walnuts, and was ready to assemble! 

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