Platters and Boards: Beautiful, Casual Spreads for Every Occasion

The must-have charcuterie board book! This bestselling book shares the secrets to easy, attractive, and delicious boards and spreads.

An inspiring resource for throwing unforgettable get-togethers: Platters and Boards is the guide to entertaining with effortless style. Includes a sumptuous range of platter ideas and recipes to graze on presented with gorgeous photography, easy recipes, and helpful tips.

Author Shelly Westerhausen shares the secrets to creating casually chic spreads anyone can make and everyone will enjoy (and envy). Organized by time of day, 40 contemporary arrangements are presented with full-color photographs, step-by-step instructions, suggested meat and drink pairings, and notes on preparation, presentation, and storage.

With a helpful list featuring board suggestions for every occasion (from baby showers to game nights), this book is all you need to create beautiful charcuterie, mixed spreads, and cheese boards to share with friends and family.

COOKBOOK FOR EVERY OCCASION: Recipes and presentation ideas for breakfast, brunch, appetizer, antipasto, charcuterie, and cheese are all included.

PRO TIPS FOR BEAUTIFUL BOARDS: Along with ingredient arrangements, helpful guidance includes tips on portioning, guides to picking surfaces and vessels, recommendations for pairing complementary textures and flavors, and a handy chart featuring board suggestions for a variety of occasions from holiday parties to baby showers.

CELEBRATED AUTHOR: Cookbook author and food blogger Shelly Westerhausen is founder of the blog Vegetarian Ventures. Her popular cookbooks include Tables & Spreads and Vegetarian Heartland.

Perfect for:

• An inspiring bridal shower, housewarming, or hostess gift
• Fans of books like Whiskey in a Teacup, Magnolia Table, Barefoot Contessa Parties!, 100 Cookies, and Cravings
• Pair with a beautiful charcuterie board or accessories to create a unique gift set