This semi-homemade holiday post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx. 

It’s no secret that I’m a fan of semi-homemade holiday recipes.  And if you, too, are a fan (or just burnt out from making everything from scratch), this post is for you.

The holidays can be such a hectic time, so saving yourself the headache by going with semi-homemade options can be so helpful and can allow you more time to spend with your loved ones.

Semi-Homemade Holiday Pizza Crust Wreath

This semi-homemade holiday recipe looks so impressive and seriously doesn’t take much effort.  Using Jus-Rol’s round & thin crust pizza dough (or their family-sized pizza dough) and Dorot Gardens crushed garlic, you can make the cutest holiday pizza crust wreath recipe with an amazing dipping sauce that can easily be adjusted to your liking.

You can use any leftover meat or your favorite deli sliced meat, along with any cheese you prefer.  For me, roast beef and gruyere pair so well together, and it’s what I happened to be craving at the time I made this recipe.

Pizza Crust Wreath with Roast Beef & Gruyere

Why Jus-Rol pizza dough versus homemade dough?

…because this post wouldn’t be about semi-homemade recipes if I made the dough from scratch!  But, mostly because Jus-Rol doughs are affordable, easy to work with, save me time, and taste great.

Jus-Rol’s fresh dough is rolled onto parchment paper which allows for quicker prep time and less mess. Their round & thin pizza crust can be placed directly onto your baking pan using the attached baking paper, which then transfers easily to a cutting board after cooking.

This dough is Non-GMO, has no artificial flavors or colors, contains no high fructose corn syrup or bleached flour, and is suitable for vegetarians!

Other Jus-Rol Products to check out:  Family Size Pizza Crust, Pie Crust, and Puff Pastry Dough

Store Locator – Jus-Rol (jusrol.com) 

 

Why Dorot Gardens Garlic?

I actually keep Dorot Gardens fresh frozen crushed garlic as well as their fresh frozen basil on hand at all times because they taste great and are just plain easy to work with at any time of year.

Their crushed garlic is the perfect addition to the horseradish aioli for this recipe, but also comes in handy for the many other dishes I make for my family.

Dorot Gardens Garlic: 

• 1 cube = 1 clove
• No more smelling hand (woohoo!)
• Farm Fresh 
• pre-portioned garlic eliminates chopping, peeling and measuring, making it effortless to season and flavor your cooking.

 

Bloody Mary Board

A Bloody Mary board is a fun twist on the traditional charcuterie board and just makes Bloody Mary’s more fun and customized.

The Star of the Show: 

Zing Zang Bloody Mary with Vodka Canned Cocktails – Made with 7 vegetable juices, bold seasoning, and premium vodka, these ready-to-drink cans are perfect for those who love to customize their drinks.  As a bonus, they are easy to transport for tailgates or brunches that you aren’t hosting, but are contributing to.

Find Zing Zang products at zingzang.com or your local grocery stores.

Discount Code:  Use code Babble15 for 15% off your first recurring subscription of Zing Zang canned cocktails.

Snacks Ideas to add to your Bloody Mary Board

• Recipe 33 Almonds
• Pepperoncinis or banana peppers
• Green olives
• Assorted cheeses
• Marinated green beans
• Celery
• Cherry tomatoes
• Salami and/or prosciutto
• Bacon
• Roast beef
• Assorted hot sauces

RECIPE 33 Almonds

Flavor infused almonds are a MUST in any charcuterie or Bloody Mary board and these RECIPE 33 Almonds are an absolute hit with my family.

My personal favorite is the garlic dill flavor and they went so well with my Bloody Mary board.

Flavor Breakdown:

Black Truffle infused almonds – made with real Italian winter black truffle

• Three ingredients (almonds, sea salt, black truffle)
• No artificial flavors or additive
• No seasoning or oils all over your hand
• Prefect with your favorite red wine and some brie cheese

Smoky Serrano infused almonds – made with fresh serrano peppers

• Three ingredients (almonds, smoked sea salt, serrano peppers)
• No seasoning or oils all over your hand
• Prefect with your favorite IPA beer

Garlic Dill infused almonds – made with fresh garlic & dill

• Four ingredients (almonds, sea salt, dill, garlic)
• No seasoning or oils all over your hand
• Prefect with your favorite Lager beer

Lemon Rosemary infused almonds – made with fresh lemons & rosemary

• Four ingredients (almonds, sea salt, lemon, rosemary)
• No seasoning or oils all over your hand
• Prefect with an oaky chardonnay and sharp white cheddar

Cinnamon Vanilla infused almonds – made with real vanilla beans and whole cinnamon sticks

• Five ingredients (almonds, cane sugar, sea salt, cinnamon, vanilla)
• No seasoning or oils all over your hand
• Dress up your oatmeal or yogurt for breakfast.

The concept for RECIPE 33 was created in 2016 when founder Dan Smith was going back to school. Doing so required a lot of late-night study sessions and of course, someone would always bring snacks.  Our team loved flavored almonds. The problem was the messy seasoning all over your hands and the artificial ingredients were less than desirable. Smith believed there had to be a better way – and so RECIPE 33 infused almonds were born!

What are Infused Almonds? RECIPE 33 developed a proprietary small batch process to take real ingredients and infuse flavor into each almond without the addition of any artificial additives or flavors.

Bar Menu Book by Running Press

Running Press is known for their products that entertain, provide inspiration, and just make people happy.  Their Bar Menu book not only makes the perfect accessory to your Bloody Mary station or as a decoration on open shelves, but it makes a great gift!

This Bar Menu book shares inspiration for everything from drink recipes to food recipes with lots of great pictures and details to follow.

With 100+ food recipes with drink pairings, 30+ cocktail recipes, you’re bound to find so much inspiration for your next gathering.

 

Easy Semi-Homemade Holiday Margaritas

For those guests who are not Bloody Mary fans, Zing Zang offers a delicious flavored margarita option in a can.  And since these cans already contain tequila, it’s one less ingredient you have to buy!

Simply pour the can over ice, add some fresh garnishes like cranberries and limes, and voila!  Easy festive margaritas that taste great and take minimal effort.

 

Semi-Homemade Holiday Invitations with Punchbowl

To finish off my semi-homemade holiday post, I have to give credit to Punchbowl for offering SO many beautiful online invitations.  I literally NEVER send physical paper invitations anymore and love that they have so many templates that you can simply plug your details into and send off to your guests.

Here is an example of a gingerbread-making party invitation that I made (inspired by the many gingerbread house making parties we’ve gone to this year), but you can create an invitation for just about anything on their site.

Punchbowl makes sending invitations super easy:

1. Choose and personalize a design from the Holiday Invitation Collection from Punchbowl.
2. Add your event details, personalize the fonts, colors, and design accents.
3. Add features like a potluck list or poll to determine your signature cocktail.
4. Build your guest list. Easily import phone numbers or email addresses from your contacts. Connect guests on your guest list so they can RSVP for their family members.
5. Deliver your invites instantly by text or email, and track RSVPs.

 

I hope I’ve been able to provide you with some great semi-homemade holiday inspiration for your upcoming holiday gatherings and hope you can utilize some of the brands and promo codes I’ve provided you.