How to Assemble a Giant Charcuterie Grazing Table
Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

How to Assemble a Giant Charcuterie Grazing Table

I have been dying to do a giant table-size charcuterie spread forever and earlier this summer, I finally got the opportunity while helping one of my client’s with her daughter’s graduation open house. This charcuterie was classic and summery with lots of fruit and bright colors! You can really customize the ingredients to whatever you like or have available. I’ve listed all the ingredients I used below and instructions for putting your own giant table-sized charcuterie together. This truly is the easiest way to feed a crowd and entertain beautifully without having to really cook a thing!

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How to Assemble An Easy No-Bake Dessert Board
Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

How to Assemble An Easy No-Bake Dessert Board

One of my entertaining go-tos are my quick and easy dessert boards! I love dessert but hate baking so this is the perfect solution for me. Everything used is pre-made and was available in the bakery section at my local grocery. I just simply took items out of the package, cut up, and arranged all together on a pretty tray! You really can easily customize this with a variety of different baked goods, desserts, and sweet treats or by doing a certain color-scheme or theme if you need to!

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Classic Charcuterie Board Step by Step
Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

Classic Charcuterie Board Step by Step

I often get asked about a basic and classic charcuterie board option so I decided to put my favorite version together and share the step by step with you! This board includes a little meat, cheese, condiments, fruits, veggies, and crackers/bread- all the classic charcuterie staples you need! I’m also sharing how to assemble your board in the video below step by step and make it beautiful and impressive for any occasion! You can also find a list of all the ingredients I used below so you can easily shop and make your own.

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DIY Salad Bar Board for a Crowd  |  Easy Entertaining Meal
Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

DIY Salad Bar Board for a Crowd | Easy Entertaining Meal

I recently made this salad board for one of our Christmas parties and I’m kind of kicking myself that I hadn’t thought of this sooner! It really is such an easy way to entertain for a crowd and feed a lot of people without a lot of prep! It also works especially well if you have guests with certain food allergies, sensitivities, or preferences because everyone can make their own salad with the ingredients they want. This can also be customized a million different ways with all kinds of different ingredients! Mine leans more towards an Italian salad with the ingredients but there are so many different possibilities for this!

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Christmas Tree Antipasto Board
Holidays, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Holidays, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

Christmas Tree Antipasto Board

  What’s more festive (and delicious) than a Christmas tree antipasto platter? It’s so quick and easy to put together and perfect for your holiday entertaining! I’m listing all the ingredients and instructions below but you can totally customize this one with lots of different ingredients! I choose a couple salamis, 3 cheeses, olives, and peppers and layered into a Christmas tree shape! Finish with some fresh thyme and rosemary spread throughout for garnish and use a star cookie cutter to cut out a piece of cheese for the top!

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Candy Cane Caprese Board  |  Quick + Easy Holiday Appetizer
Holidays, Recipes Emily Schmidt Holidays, Recipes Emily Schmidt

Candy Cane Caprese Board | Quick + Easy Holiday Appetizer

Today I’m sharing the quickest, easiest, and cutest holiday appetizer around- candy cane caprese! This is just like a traditional caprese except you make it in the shape of a candy cane for a festive holiday touch! I also added prosciutto to make it a little heartier (and even more delicious). It seriously doesn’t get much easier than this as far as holiday appetizers go and I promise all your guests will love eating this as well!

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Valentine's Day Cheeseboard
Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

Valentine's Day Cheeseboard

What makes for a better date night than a Valentine’s Day themed cheeseboard? Whether you surprise your date or assemble it together, this one is not only delicious but looks so beautiful as well! This cheeseboard is very fruit + cheese focused with a little bit of sweets thrown in as well. I’ve included all the instructions, ingredients, and assembly tips below!

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