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Charcuterie Board Ideas & Recipes

Welcome! I'm Kristy, and I've been entertaining for friends and family for almost 30 years. Here you'll find easy charcuterie board ideas for every occasion, plus the dips, jams and crostini that make them special.

New to charcuterie? Start with how to make a charcuterie board or learn what charcuterie actually is. Then grab a board and have fun with it, because there's no wrong way to build one!

Start here: Charcuterie basics

  • a closeup, overhead shot of a charcuterie board with brie, cubed cheeses, crostini, jam, grapes, dried apricots, and nuts
    How to Make a Charcuterie Board
  • The Best Charcuterie Accoutrements
  • The Best Cheeses for Charcuterie Boards

Holiday & party boards

  • a rectangular charcuterie board with funny charcuterie quotes engraved into it. It's topped with meats, cheese, fruits, and accoutrements.
    57 Funny Charcuterie Quotes
  • deviled eggs were a big part of 1920s finger foods; here they're shown on a white platter
    The Best 1920s Finger Foods for a Roaring Party
  • How to Make a Charcuterie Box
  • Cheap Grazing Table Ideas

Crostini & Easy Appetizers

  • an assortment of nine crostini with different toppings: brie, pears, honey, blue cheese, salami, cucumbers, tomatoes, smoked salmon, and deli meat
    How to Make Crostini (Plus Easy Topping Ideas)
  • four skewers of hot honey halloumi cheese on parchment paper and garnished with thinly slice red chile peppers
    How to Make Hot Honey Halloumi (Grill or Pan-Fry)
  • an overhead shot of a white plate with two whipped ricotta crostini with figs, walnuts, and parma ham
    Whipped Ricotta Crostini with Figs and Parma Ham
  • a closeup of burrata and prosciutto crostini with a drizzle of honey and fresh herbs on a wooden cutting board
    Burrata and Prosciutto Crostini with Honey and Herbs
See more Crostini & Easy Appetizers →

Jams, Spreads & Accompaniments

  • a jar of blackberry jalapeño jam on a white cutting board with fresh blackberries and a small wooden spoon resting next to the jar that's wrapped with jute
    Blackberry Jalapeño Jam
  • a closeup of a jar of marinated feta cheese next to half a lemon and a sprig of rosemary
    Easy Marinated Feta Cheese
  • a jar of bacon fig jam on a wood cutting board with cheese, fresh figs, fresh rosemary, and crackers
    Bacon Fig Jam
  • a jar of fig jam on a wooden cutting board with fresh figs in the background
    The Best Jams for a Charcuterie Board
See more Jams, Spreads & Accompaniments →

Charcuterie Boards

  • a bagel board with cream cheese, smoked salmon, red onion, capers and dill with cut up bagels around it
    Bagel Board - Simple and Sophisticated
  • a butter board with lemon zest, fresh herbs, and red onion on a wooden board over a napkin on a table
    How to Make a Butter Board
  • A wooden platter features a variety of cheeses, nuts, grapes, and honey, accompanied by breadsticks and a honey dipper.
    French Cheese Plate (Plateau de Fromage)
See more Charcuterie Boards →

Dips & Whipped Cheese

  • a gray bowl filled with boursin dip and topped with fresh herbs and olive oil, next to slices of toasted bread
    Boursin Dip with Garlic & Herbs
  • whipped cottage cheese dip in a rustic bowl topped with hot honey, bacon and fresh herbs with slices of crostini on a wooden board
    Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip
  • a bowl of whipped feta with toasted crostini
    Whipped Feta
  • garlic herb bread dipping oil in a shallow white dish surrounded by chunks of bread and fresh herbs
    Garlic Herb Oil for Dipping Bread
See more Dips & Whipped Cheese →

Welcome!

I'm Kristy, thanks for stopping by! This site is all about charcuterie, including appetizers and finger foods to serve it with. Let me know if you have any questions, I'm happy to help anytime!

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Popular

  • Apricot and brie crostini with fresh thyme and walnuts, on a wood serving board
    Apricot & Brie Crostini
  • two crostini caprese on a wooden board with cherry tomatoes and two types of fresh basil
    The Perfect Crostini Caprese
  • A log of beef salami with a few slices on a crostini, on a cutting board next to a paring knife and a loaf of bread.
    Beef Salami for Charcuterie
  • a jar of rose petal jelly on a marble slab surrounded by fresh pink rose petals and some turbinado sugar
    Rose Petal Jelly

Seasonal

  • A side view of a Valentine's Day charcuterie board
    Pink Charcuterie Board Ideas
  • a small jar of onion jam next to crostini that's topped with the onion confit and soft cheese
    Onion Confit
  • a glass jar tied with fresh herbs and filled with beef liver pate
    Beef Liver Pâté
  • ham and salami cream cheese roll ups on a white wooden serving board
    Ham or Salami Cream Cheese Roll Ups

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