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Spooky + Tasty Halloween Cheeseboard
Fall, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Fall, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

Spooky + Tasty Halloween Cheeseboard

I can’t stop, won’t stop with the Halloween boards and this one is more of a classic cheeseboard with some fun additions! It is so tasty + festive for your Halloween party or activities and has a great mix of sweet, salty, and savory! Everything used can be found at Kroger on this one, but feel free to substitute items and make it your own! You can find the full list of ingredients and instructions for assembling below!

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Fun + Spooky Kid's Halloween Snack Board
Fall, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Fall, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

Fun + Spooky Kid's Halloween Snack Board

These kid’s snack boards are always my favorites to put together and John Woodford was thrilled because it has all his favorite things! PB+J spiders, hot dog mummies, clementine pumpkins, spider web guacamole, ghost bananas, mini English muffin mummy pizzas, and more! Really any of these individually would be super fun for kid’s lunches or dinners too and they’re all super easy! Feel free to mix, match, and customize it to your liking. You definitely don’t have to include every ingredient and there’s lots of different ways make this your own! Find all the ingredients and instructions for assembling this one below!

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Delicious + Easy Fall Brunch Board Featuring Trader Joe's Favorites

Delicious + Easy Fall Brunch Board Featuring Trader Joe's Favorites

I’m not typically a big breakfast eater, but there’s something about fall that makes me want all the cozy brunch and breakfast foods! I put together this giant fall brunch board mostly to feature some of my favorite Trader Joe’s fall items I had picked up this season. It includes everything from bagels to pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin cinnamon rolls, croissants, fruit. bacon, eggs, muffins, and all the fixings you need to top all of them! This is such an easy way to serve a crowd on the weekend (perfect for an early tailgate meal!) or also so fun for a big family meal too! Find all the ingredients and instructions for putting this one together below!

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Easy + Delicious Fall Chili Board

Easy + Delicious Fall Chili Board

Looking to entertain this fall?! Look no further than this super easy (and delicious) fall chili board! Take your standard chili up a notch for your guests or family with all the fixings in one spot! Everyone can mix, match, and create their own bowl of delciousness! I’ve included all the ingredients I used and details for putting this together below (shop my giant tray here).

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Easy Dessert Charcuterie Spread
Cheeseboards, Recipes Breanna Grant Cheeseboards, Recipes Breanna Grant

Easy Dessert Charcuterie Spread

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I love putting together charcuterie boards for parties and events! I just put together a post about the giant charcuterie spread here, that I created for this client’s graduation open house. We also put together a fun, summery dessert board to pair with it so I wanted to share the details of that as well! I have shared a couple similar dessert boards on here before (here + here) and this is my favorite way to serve dessert for a party or event (so easy and no baking required!). Find all the ingredients and instructions for this one below!

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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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DIY Mini Summer Cheeseboards
Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

DIY Mini Summer Cheeseboards

How fun are these single serving summer charcuterie boards?! This past weekend I hosted a cheeseboard workshop where each attendee got to follow along and make their own board. I typically make giant boards and demonstrate in front of everyone, but this is another fun format for my cheeseboard workshops where everyone actually gets to participate throughout. These are so easy and fun to put together and make the perfect snack or little meal! Find all the ingredients and assembly intstructions below including a link to buy these mini boards!

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Easy Grilled Steak Board for a Crowd with McCormick Grill Mates Marinade
Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

Easy Grilled Steak Board for a Crowd with McCormick Grill Mates Marinade

Grilling season is upon us and there’s nothing I love more than combining a cookout with my love of charcuterie boards. I’ve put together a few steak boards before (like this one here) and they really are the perfect way to entertain in the summer! Everyone can share and create their own custom plate of bites and combinations that they love! The board I am sharing today is a super basic board featuring a grilled flank steak marinated in McCormick Grill Mate’s delicious Brown Sugar Bourbon marinade! Their marinades are so quick and easy to use and definitely added some major flavor that took the steak up a notch!

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