Table of Contents
Introduction 9
How to Create the Perfect Board or Platter 12
A Board for Every Occasion 25
Part 1 Morning
Lazy Sunday Brunch Board 30
Soft-Boiled Eggs with Savory Parmesan Soldiers 32
Caffeine Spread 33
Cardamom Coffee Cream Scones 35
Breakfast Sandwich Table Spread 38
Ricotta and Tomato Baked Eggs 40
Brunch for a Crowd Board 44
Roasted Figs with Tarragon 45
Parfait Board 48
Granola Two Ways: Sweet Cinnamon Cherry and Ginger Apricot 49
Wanderlust Board 52
Breakfast Rolls 53
Breakfast in Bed Board 54
Miniature Tomato, Garlic, and Goat Cheese Frittatas 56
Part 2 Afternoon
Beach Board 62
Quick-Pickled Vegetables 63
Fall Board 64
Fall Harvest Focaccia 66
Red, Blue, and Cinnamon Platter 67
Sweet Cinnamon Fruit Dip 69
Park Picnic Spread 70
Eggplant-Walnut Pâté 72
Dog Days of Summer Board 73
Tahini Coconut Dipping Sauce 75
Winter Solstice Platter 78
Carrot Curry Shooters 79
Teatime Spread 82
Rose and Pistachio Shortbread 83
Happy Hour Platter 86
Red Wine Caramelized Onion Dip 87
Build Your Own Crostini Spread 90
Pink Hummus 92
Part 3 Evening
Holiday Hosting Spread 98
Mini Cheeseballs 99
Date Night Spread 100
Dark Chocolate-Covered Strawberries with Pistachio and Raspberry Dust 102
Movie Night Board 103
Chicago-Style Caramel and Cheddar Popcorn 105
Grill Out Platter 108
Charred Romaine Wedges with Tarragon-Buttermilk Dressing 109
Lazy Dinner Smorgasbord 112
Tomato-Thyme Jam 113
Dinner Party Spread 114
Tiered Cheese "Cake" 116
Hot Chocolate Tray 117
White Chocolate Hot Cocoa with Amaretto Whipped Cream 119
Holiday Sweet Treat Spread 122
Soft Chocolate Ginger Cookies 123
S'mores Smorgasbord 126
Spiced Chai Graham Crackers 127
Halloween Board 130
Mulled Cider 131
Black-Tie Spread 134
Whipped Feta with Black Seasame Seeds 135
Part 4 Anytime
Sugar High Platter 140
Salted Cashew Brittle 141
Flower Power Platter 144
Quick Rose-Pickled Grapes 146
Mediterranean Platter 150
The Simplest Red Wine Sangria 151
California Dreaming Board 154
Miniature Cali Skewers 155
Southern-Style Board 158
Pimiento Dip 159
Sundae Spread 162
Hazelnut Hot Fudge 164
Deviled Egg Platter 168
Basic Deviled Eggs, Crème Fraîche Deviled Eggs 169
Beet-Pickled Deviled Eggs 170
Caprese Platter 174
Garlic Confit 175
Veg Out! Platter 178
Lemon-Dill White Bean Dip 179
Fondue Spread 182
Triple Cheese Truffle Oil Fondue 183
Pickle Platter 186
Bread and Butter Pickled Vegetabels 187
Mainly Meat Charcuterie Board by Wyatt 190
Hot Honey 191
Clean Out Your Pantry Smorgasbord 194
White Wine-Warmed Olives with Orange and Rosemary 195
Part 5 Essentials
Quick Crostini 198
Smoky Sweet Mixed Nuts 201
Smoked Gouda Cheese Straws 202
Homemade Seedy White Cheddar Crackers 205
Marinated Feta with Sun-Dried Tomato, Thyme, and Garlic 206
Whole-Grain Lager Mustard 209
Pistachio Herb Pesto 210
Baked Camembert with Candied Cherries and Toasted Pecans 213
Candied Pistachios 214
Compound Butter Three Ways: Blueberry Thyme Compound Butter, Vanilla Cinnamon Compound Butter 217
Chili Garlic Lime Compound Butter 218
Acknowledgments 219
Index 220
