Author: Shelly Westerhausen
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452164207
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 227

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Platters and Boards — Entertaining dishes and party dishes your guests will love Entertaining and party dishes from Platters and Boards: Celebrated author and food blogger Shelly Westerhausen shares the secrets to creating casually chic spreads anyone can make and everyone will enjoy (and envy) in her bestselling Platters and Boards cookbook. This visual cornucopia of a cookbook is the guide to entertaining with effortless style. Platters and Boards is an inspiring resource for throwing unforgettable get-togethers: Organized by time of day, 40 contemporary arrangements are presented with gorgeous photography, easy-to-prepare recipes, suggested meat and drink pairings, and notes on preparation and presentation. Helpful advice includes: Tips on portioning Guides to picking surfaces and vessels Recommendations for pairing complementary textures and flavors A handy chart featuring board suggestions for a variety of occasions (from holiday parties to baby showers) Fans of Cook Beautiful, The Art of the Cheese Plate, InStyle Parties, Magnolia Table, and Cravings will love Platters and Boards.

Author: Maegan Brown
Publisher: Rock Point
ISBN: 1631066471
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 171

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Make mealtimes, special occasions, and holidays extra memorable with these 50 delicious, inspiring, family-friendly, and easy-to-recreate snack boards. Visually exciting and deliciously enticing, The BakerMama's snack boards move beyond (and include) classic cheese and charcuterie and are comprised of easy-to-find fresh and prepared foods, arranged in beautiful, artful, and whimsical ways (think a football shape for watching the game and a turkey shape for celebrating Thanksgiving). The variety of foods on each board are great for a group, big or small, and will bring people together through snacking, all while introducing kids to foods they might not normally try. Plus, you can make the boards ahead of time, so you can actually sit down and spend time with your loved ones. In this book, you will find boards for anytime, entertaining and special occasions, seasons and holidays, breakfast and brunch, meals, and desserts. Impress your family and friends with artful masterpieces, including: After School Board Date Night In Board Birthday Dessert Board Unicorn Board Summer Board Candy Cane Caprese Board Pancake Board Bloody Mary Board Build-Your-Own Taco Board Cobb Salad Board Build-Your-Own Sundae Board Along with The BakerMama sharing her tips to get you into the board mind-set, every board is accompanied by a gorgeous, large photo and step-by-step instructions to make each one easy to recreate. Beautiful Boards is an entertaining game changer that will have you spending less time in the kitchen and more time having fun.

Author: The Coastal Kitchen,
Publisher: Cider Mill Press
ISBN: 1400340462
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 257

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Beautiful Platters & Delicious Boards will teach you how to craft an array of serving boards sure to satisfy all tastes and budgets! Whether it is a gorgeous assortment of cheeses for a formal dinner party, or a simple afternoon nibble of nuts and sliced fruit, offering up anything on a serving board instantly elevates the moment. This book makes a delicious serving board design within reach no matter the time of day. Inside, you will find: Easy-to-follow recipes for homemade crackers and breads to preserves, dips, spreads, pickles, condiments, and more to add to your charcuterie board How-to guides create contrasts of flavor and texture to assemble memorable assortments Gorgeous photographs to help you select the perfect board presentation Expert advice on elevating your charcuterie boards to new levels Dedicated chapters to each season for creating the perfect serving board no matter the time of year Beautiful Platters & Delicious Boards makes a delicious serving board within reach no matter the time of day.

Author: Marissa Mullen
Publisher: Dial Press
ISBN: 0593157591
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 306

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WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • A how-to guide for crafting beautiful and delicious cheese boards for entertaining and self-care, from the creator of the Cheese by Numbers method and the Instagram phenomenon That Cheese Plate “[Marissa Mullen] takes the guesswork out of the coolest, most solid thing to bring to any party or potluck: the cheese platter.”—Rachael Ray With her gorgeous, showstopping cheese and charcuterie boards, Marissa Mullen takes cheese to a whole new level. Her simple, step-by-step Cheese by Numbers method breaks the cheese plate down into its basic components—cheese, meat, produce, crunch, dip, garnish—allowing you to create stunning spreads for any occasion. This beautifully designed book goes beyond preparation techniques. According to Mullen, cheese plates can be an important form of artistic self-care, like flower arranging or meditative coloring books—but you can eat the results! That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life celebrates the ways in which cheese brings people together, and how crafting a cheese plate can be a calming, creativity-bolstering act. With fifty exquisite, easy-to-make cheese and charcuterie plates, this book will teach you how to relax, enjoy, and indulge— to find your cheesy bliss.

Author: Kate Kasbee
Publisher: Harvard Common Press
ISBN: 0760370516
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 162

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Finally, a book of beautiful food board ideas for snacks, parties, and family meals that fit your plant-based diet. Serving artfully arranged foods on boards or platters is extremely popular, but until now, all the books on the subject have been full of meats, cheeses, and other animal products. Vegan Boards is the first book to make this trend accessible to people who follow an entirely plant-based diet. The results are delectable—and gorgeous to behold. In these pages, Kate Kasbee, co-creator of the popular blog Well Vegan, shows you how to create 50 stunning plant-based boards. Step-by-step instructions and a color photograph are included for each one. All the boards are remarkably easy to prepare and most require no cooking at all. Those that require cooking are simple to make, such as roasted vegetables, quesadillas, or bruschetta. You'll also find guidance on how to use equipment and utensils to make serving food on boards both beautiful and safe. Treat your family and friends to enticing vegan boards for every occasion, from breakfast and brunch, grazing at home, and full meals to seasonal celebrations, special occasions, and dessert, including: Sweet & Savory Toast Board Post-Workout Lunch Board Spring Forward Board Rainbow Chopped Salad Board Mediterranean Grazing Board Coconut Chickpea Curry Board Family Movie Night Board Date Night Vegan Cheese Board Mini Bundt Cakes Board Make these creative vegan boards ahead of time and then enjoy spending time with your impressed and delighted family or guests.

Author: Maria Zizka
Publisher: Artisan Books
ISBN: 1579659926
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 161

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More than 30 platters and boards for every occasion—from a casual lunch to a generous party offering—with recipes for individual components and information on how to build the perfect spread.

Author: Kimberly Stevens
Publisher: Cider Mill Press
ISBN: 1604338237
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 288

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Savor celebrates the art and pleasure of beautiful charcuterie boards and platters—demystified and made simple! Serving boards possess an uncanny ability to mirror the mood of a host and transform a room's ambiance as friends and family gather around them to both eat and enjoy time together. This book lavishly details how to create memorable and delicious serving boards, no matter the season or the occasion. In Savor, you’ll find: - Expert Advice and Recipes from Murray’s Cheese, Publican Market, The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, Lady & Larder, Mike’s Hot Honey, Blake Hill Preserves, Esters Wine Shop & Bar, and Vermont Creamery - Practical & Delicious Guides on how to pair cheeses, meats, condiments, and an array of other ingredients that can be used on serving boards. Also included are suggested drink pairings - Over 100 Recipes for crackers and bread, preserves, pickles, flavored nuts, dips, spreads, some bigger bites, and even desserts Expert advice and insights provide strategies and approaches for composing boards that balance flavor profiles and textures, using elegant and inventive recipes. Elevate your home entertaining with Savor!

Author: Emily Delaney
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744059313
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 400

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Gather around the board to celebrate all of life’s occasions! With a chapter for Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall, you’ll learn to make nearly 50 creative, delicious boards that capitalize on the flavors and festivities of the season. Complete with suggested flavor and beverage pairings, styling tips, ingredient profiles, and more, Around the Board is your guide to year-round entertaining. Celebrate the beauty of winter with the Winter Pairings board, filled with bold, rich flavors and pops of juicy color from pomegranate and citrus. When a beautiful spring day calls for a brunch gathering, Emily walks you through the steps of building a beautiful display of pastries, granola, spreads, fresh fruit and more. As calendars fill up with holidays and celebrations throughout the summer and fall, you'll find recipes for boards to enjoy from the 4th of July to Halloween, all featuring seasonal ingredients, delicious pairing options, and eye-catching yet easy-to-achieve arrangements. Each recipe is accompanied by annotated photography that guides you through the steps to create the board at home, along with helpful tips, product recommendations, and more. The beautiful recipe images are as pleasing to admire as they are to create, making the book the perfect addition to any entertainer’s kitchen or coffee table. With an emphasis on honing your own cheese board instincts, Around the Board is a complete resource to mastering one of the year’s most popular food trends.

Author: Anna Helm Baxter
Publisher:
ISBN: 0785842470
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 50

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Create fabulous, enticing food spreads with this fun kit featuring a step-by-step inspirational guidebook and two wooden serving boards. Food boards are amazingly versatile and are sure to have a little something for everyone at your table, even the most selective eaters. Whether you want to make a weeknight meal more interesting or wow guests at your next intimate gathering, the Fabulous Food Boards Kit delivers with inspiring arrangements that go beyond the classic charcuterie board. Fabulous Food Boards Kit includes: 48-page guidebook Two 5" × 7" bamboo serving boards Use the book to explore food spreads featuring different themes and taste palettes and then make them yourself on the boards that come with the kit—ideal for 1 to 4 people. With the beautiful, full-color photographs and step-by-step assembly instructions, you’ll be able to easily recreate the artful and unique arrangements of each food board, including: Crowd-pleasers such as Game-Day Dip and Nachos Board Vegetarian and Meat Lovers Boards Sweet treats such as Ice Cream Dreams Holiday boards for Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, Halloween, Christmas, and New Year’s With arrangements for various occasions plus so much more, the Fabulous Food Boards Kit will help you create the personalized board of your dreams.

Author: Lisa Dawn Bolton
Publisher: Appetite by Random House
ISBN: 0147531152
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 322

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The #1 bestselling cookbook you don't want to miss—with 200,000+ copies sold! Transform simple foods into beautiful boards with 100+ easy and achievable recipes and ideas, perfect for beautiful, stress-free summer entertaining. Sharing food on boards is the perfect way to entertain family and friends. With minimum effort and maximum impact you can casually host in style, while focusing on spending time together, rather than being stuck in the kitchen. No cooking skills are required to make these boards (and you!) shine! In On Boards, food stylist Lisa Bolton has put together 50 ideas for instantly approachable boards, all with effortless entertaining in mind, as well as 52 recipes for delectable savory and sweet additions like Beet Hummus, Bourbon Bacon Jam, Mashed Potato Dip and Chocolate Salami. The boards can be pulled together in very little time, and each includes presentation and styling tips to impress your guests. Any assortment of food can be pulled into a beautiful board, so you will be able transform whatever is in your fridge and pantry when unexpected guests arrive! With chapters on Everyday Boards, Holiday & Special Occasion Boards, Seasonal Boards and Around the World Boards, you will find inspiration for every gathering. Whether you are looking for a breakfast or brunch board; a board for Christmas Day, Superbowl Sunday or New Year's Eve; a huge celebration or a cozy date night for two, it is included in this collection of gorgeously curated boards. On Boards is the gift people give again and again--perfect for those who love to entertain, but not the stress that goes with it!