Platters and Boards: Beautiful, Casual Spreads for Every Occasion (Appetizer Cookbooks, Dinner Party Planning Books, Food Presentation Books)

June 10, 2019 - Comment

Bestselling cookbook shares the secrets to easy, attractive, and delicious spreads With 40 contemporary spreads to graze on presented with gorgeous photography, easy recipes, and helpful tips An inspiring resource for throwing unforgettable get-togethers: Platters and Boards is the guide to entertaining with effortless style. Author Shelly Westerhausen shares the secrets to creating casually chic

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Bestselling cookbook shares the secrets to easy, attractive, and delicious spreads

With 40 contemporary spreads to graze on presented with gorgeous photography, easy recipes, and helpful tips

An inspiring resource for throwing unforgettable get-togethers: Platters and Boards is the guide to entertaining with effortless style. Author Shelly Westerhausen shares the secrets to creating casually chic spreads anyone can make and everyone will enjoy (and envy). 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.With recipes and presentation ideas for breakfast, brunch, appetizer, antipasto, charcuterie, and cheese boards to share with friends and familyMakes an inspiring bridal shower, housewarming, or hostess giftCelebrated cookbook author and food blogger Shelly Westerhausen is the author of Vegetarian Heartland and the founder of the blog Vegetarian VenturesFans of Cook Beautiful, The Art of the Cheese Plate, InStyle Parties, Magnolia Table, and Cravings will love Platters and Boards.

A visual cornucopia of a cookbook with 40 contemporary arrangements presented with gorgeous photography, easy recipes, and helpful tips including:Tips on portioningGuides to picking surfaces and vesselsRecommendations for pairing complementary textures and flavorsA handy chart featuring board suggestions for a variety of occasions from holiday parties to baby showers

Comments

Anonymous says:

Candy and Cubed Cheese oh my! Beautiful book. However it feels a little whimsical for my taste. I wouldn’t say this is a culinary odyssey by any stretch. I agree with another reviewer that there is way to much dairy on all the boards and the author is a vegetarian but her boyfriend isn’t? Cute couple makes a book together, I get it. I did love the authors Instagram though. While I like the idea of themed boards, this whole book left me wanting more. I envisioned more of a refined approach to charcuterie and…

Anonymous says:

Disappointing. Disappointed. Nice pictures but basic and boring food combinations, re: smores platter? Really? Overdone and old ideas. Not sure if I can still return.If I can, I will.

Anonymous says:

Say “Cheese”…board. Wonderful book with great ideas. Plan on giving copies of this book along with wooden cheese boards as gifts this Christmas.

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