What a fantastic cookbook. I’m very glad that the author explains what the “big board” or charcuterie is all about as well as the need for pre-planning. Don’t let the enormous amount of different (and unique to some) foods and the large amounts scare you. These boards are meant to share between friends and/or family and to feast upon all the board holds leisurely. I particularly like the variety of ideas plus the option to change up items according to one’s likes and dislikes (or food allergies). The idea of serving a meal this way is something new to me, and I look forward to trying a few recipes over the holidays.
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I really enjoy a good board. And this book gave me some great ideas for some boards, healthy and otherwise. Looking forward to make some of these, next time I'm entertaining.

Well it's another foodboard cookbook and while this one didn't hit it out of the park I did find it nice. Some of these boards I thought were quite nice like the Steel Cut Oats board. All in all I think quite a few of these boards didn't necessarily need to be condensed onto a single board. A lot of the ideas are similar to when you just have a lot of bowls with fixins in them on the table and you pass them around. Actually now that I write it probably is more convenient to pass around a bowl then everyone reaching to the middle of the table at he same time. Interesting ideas just don't think it was the best execution for all of these boards.

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Great ideas for boards!! The book includes ideas for breakfast, snacks, or full on meals! Such a unique idea, and a great way to include everyone in a meal.

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This book is around 3.5 stars for me.

The recipes are interesting and the pictures are beautiful! I love the noshing board trend and liked the variety in this book. Some of the boards aren't super practical - nachos for example or even the sloppy joes, but they do look nice. There's recipes for different boards for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks that include arranging store bought food or including information on how to make some components.

Overall an interesting find!

We may have reached peak food board. While these spreads are gorgeous and definitely appetizing, I'm not sure some of them need to be boards. For example, the Sheet Pan Pizza looks, to me, to be a pan of pizza placed on a board and surrounded by tossed salad. I'd absolutely dig in, but did it really have to be a board?

That quibble aside, this is certainly a stunning and inspiring book. Each board is beautifully photographed and looks lush and abundant. I would be thrilled to walk into a gathering and see any of these. The author also makes a wonderful case for why food boards are useful entertaining tools--they reinforce the social bond of breaking bread and center togetherness as the main benefit.

This would make a great gift for anyone who likes to entertain and often feeds a crowd!

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!