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I recently stumbled across my new favorite pinterest trend while browsing the food column (naturally). Anyways, this newly found love of mine is perfect for entertaining or date nights, and can be customized to fit any occasion. I won’t keep you guessing any longer, its charcuterie boards. Weird right? I always thought of charcuterie board as just meat and cheese served to you when you are a guest in someone’s home. I was so wrong! There are so many adorable (and photographic) charcuterie boards on pinterest that you’ll never run out of options!
Traditional
A traditional charcuterie board consists mainly of meats, such as salami, and an assortment of cheeses. However it’s not uncommon to see things like grapes or, my personal favorite, jams! These timeless staple will suit any of your appetizer needs when entertaining! With so much variety your guests are sure to love this spread!
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Seasonal
Winter
This festive charcuterie board is a great way to display the assortment of Christmas treats you are bound to accumulate during the holiday season! This board is gonna leave your friends and family wanting to come over for every holiday!
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Valentine’s Day
This pretty pink board is perfect for a galentine’s day party! My favorite part about this charcuterie board is that it incorporates both sweet and salty elements, giving your guests everything they could possibly want!
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Easter
Another adorable sweet and salty charcuterie board! From the mini carrot cakes to the cheese and crackers, this board is the perfect appetizer before an Easter dinner!
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Sweet
For the perfect dessert charcuterie board all you need is chocolate fondue (or caramel!) and your favorite assortment of dipping treats! This is perfect for a movie night or date night, any time of the year!
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Salty
There are so many ways to prepare a charcuterie board for dinner! My personal favorites are tacos, hotdogs and burgers. All you need to do is put the base food around the outside of the board, and fill the center with the toppings! For more options, check out blogger Reluctant Entertainer.
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Breakfast
For the perfect breakfast charcuterie board lay you need waffles or pancakes (or both!) and an assortment of toppings and sides such as jam, fruit, sausage, or bacon! This is great for feeding overnight guests in the morning because they have so many options to help themselves to!
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