Even before the holiday décor appears around the house, the seasonal buzz starts to hum. For Chrissy Teigen and her family, food flavors all the celebrations. With some help from Boursin, everything on the table is even more flavorful.
For the past several years, Maison Boursin has opened its doors to help home hosts create flavorful holiday spreads. From the simple cheese board to savory inspired cookie recipes, the Gournay cheese is a staple in many people’s food celebrations. The versatility is one of the reasons why hosts always have a container in their refrigerator.
This year, Boursin wants people to rethink the holidays. In partnership with Chrissy Teigen, the focus is on gathering, no special occasion required. The BoursinxChrissy collaboration is the season's must have.
Through this Boursin collaboration, I was able to chat with Chrissy Teigen. Always personable and honest, Teigen shared some easy recipe flavor boost suggestions and some celebrations that are special to her family.
Teigen shared that she thrives in these large family gatherings. While her husband’s family (John Legend) is quite large, she has family across the world from Ohio to her mom in Thailand. When everyone comes together, Teigen is inspired to get creative and enjoy all the food and flavors on the table. She admitted that Thanksgiving is her Super Bowl.
Between everyone’s busy schedules and the extra people coming to the house, Teigen believes that planning is essential. As she mentioned, everything is not “just going to happen” without some effort.
Specifically, she said, “I love menu planning. Going through my notes app, I make lists of what everyone can and cannot have. It’s about finding that balance to celebrate the little things and making sure that everybody feels satisfied and excited.”
Like many families, Teigen believes that creating traditions is vital to strong family bonds. She explained, “when I first started having children with John, I said want to look forward to them all coming over for Sunday dinner when they are older. The idea of four grown kids around my dinner table every Sunday would be special and meaningful to me.”
That sentiment shows that any day, not just during the holiday season, can be an occasion to gather. When delicious food and great conversation combine, the memories will last a lifetime.
Looking at the recipes that Teigen created for this Maison Boursin collaboration, they are delicious during the holidays or any time of the year. Teigen explained, “Boursin is so adaptable. Sometimes that can make it so difficult because we had so many ideas. We chose a hot honey cheesy Boursin dip that gets a beautiful cheese pull and has a chili crunch hot honey. You get the sweet, savory, spicy all in one bite. With a buttery baguette, it is absolute flavor heaven.”
“All the recipes were fun and easy to create. The only difficult part was narrowing down what to do with the cheese because there are so many options.”
Chrissy Teigen shares a simply flavor idea that will instantly boost any recipe.
While Boursin is a versatile ingredient, Teigen always focuses on layered flavors. She explained, “growing up Thai, we love sweet, bitter, sour, savory, and all different things at once. I’m very used to that kind of flavor profile, like stuffing a date with orzo and cheese and wrapping it in bacon. I like a lot of layered flavors in every bite.”
In addition to layers of flavor in every recipe, Teigen is excited for the feast that is associated with the holiday season. As she said, “the holidays are the time to indulge, indulge in your family, your friends, the food that you’re eating. My plate during the holiday is like a platter. The holidays are about appreciating the life that you’ve created and the family and friends that surround you.”
That gratitude is mixed into everything Teigen does during the holiday season. When asked what she is grateful for this holiday season, Teigen shared, “we are blessed to have our family, our life, and our friends. We are there for each other no matter what and that is what matters most. It is a special moment before we get to acknowledge the people who are along for this wonderful ride.”
This holiday season, the key ingredient to any and every celebration is togetherness. Boursin can help flavor the dishes on the table and the conversation will keep the laughter going. Take it from Chrissy Teigen and Maison Boursin, any and every occasion is a reason to celebrate that everyone that makes the world a better place.