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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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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Easy Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Dessert Board
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Easy Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Dessert Board

The perfect pick-me-up for these dreary winter months is hot cocoa with alllll the toppings. This hot chocolate board would make the best snow day or treat for entertaining, no matter the occasion. There’s no baking or measuring required and you can put this dessert together quickly and easily. You can also customize this easily with a variety of different toppings depending on your preferences. There’s so many options out there, so definitely do feel like you have to use what I used! I’ve listed all the ingredients I used on mine and instructions for assembling like a pro below.

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DIY Salad Bar Board for a Crowd  |  Easy Entertaining Meal
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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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Candy Cane Caprese Board  |  Quick + Easy Holiday Appetizer
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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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Summer Dessert Board
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Summer Dessert Board

If you’ve been following a while you know I love to cook, but hate baking (way too much math and science involved and I hate measuring). So when I need to bring a dessert somewhere and still impress, here’s my solution: the dessert board! This one’s even themed for Memorial Day festivities, but there’s a million different ways you could customize it! And the best part, no baking required! I seriously bought everything at Kroger and just cut a few things up! Arrange and you’re done! Yes, even the little flowers are edible too! I can’t think of a better way to eat dessert either, getting to mix and match and try bites of all the delicious things.

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Valentine's Day Cheeseboard
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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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How to Build a Beautiful Thanksgiving Charcuterie
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How to Build a Beautiful Thanksgiving Charcuterie

Thanksgiving is without a doubt the biggest holiday centered around food and entertaining. What better way to kick off a day of continuous eating than with a giant charcuterie platter that’s just as beautiful as it is delicious?! Seriously this board could be a meal in and of itself so it’s totally appropriate for a Thanksgiving appetizer when you will be stuffing yourself all day long! This board is full of seasonal ingredients that can be mixed and matched together in so many different ways for countless combinations and delicious bites. I’m also sharing all my tips and tricks for arranging the board like a pro from start to finish for the most show-stopping presentation.

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