A boo party is a fun spook-tac-ular way to celebrate Halloween with the littles in your life. This year, one of the bakeries in Charlotte, Suarez Bakery, made the cutest little Boo cakes that made the perfect dessert for to…
Be Timeless with Sophistiplate
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” The next time you want to have a picnic and the weather isn’t cooperating with you, having a picnic on either a screened-in porch or even in the middle of your foyer or living room…
Taste of Spring Charcuterie Board
This delicious charcuterie board is both a celebration of spring and a celebration of starting work in a new field for my ‘day job’. Working in health care has been a dream of mine for years, and having the opportunity…
Les trois Fromages Charcuterie Board
When creating a charcuterie board, I like to feature between two to three cheeses. For this ‘Les Trois Fromages’ (the three cheeses) charcuterie board, I featured three of my all-time favorite cheeses which each feature distinctive flavors and textures. The…
A French Inspired Charcuterie Board
This past weekend we featured one of the most delicious and unique goat cheeses that I’ve tried so far. Bucheron cheese comes from the Loire Valley in Central France and was one of the first goat cheeses to be exported…
A Winter Charcuterie Board
One of the things that I wanted to make sure that I took a chance to do while on holiday break, was to create a winter charcuterie board featuring some of the most common fruits of the season, along with…
Europe Home of Cheese Charcuterie Tasting Board
This year we’ve enjoyed so many delicious cheeses, including a variety of sheep’s cheeses, asiago cheeses from Italy, and today I’m sharing about Austrian cheeses. There are over 400 varieties of cheese produced by dairy farmers and producers in the…
Bistro Charcuterie Board
For today’s charcuterie board, I was particularly inspired by the fresh fruit and cheese selection at our local market. Berries have always been my favorite fruits and this board features raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries as well as our all-time favorite…
Ultimate Spa Day Charcuterie Board
What’s the perfect thing to serve on a spa day? I think you probably already know my answer to that question… Charcuterie of course! Every five to six weeks we take an afternoon to do pedicures at home (while it’s…
A Easy Charcuterie Board for Two
I received the perfect charcuterie board as gift just before the Christmas holidays, and I COULD NOT WAIT to use it for the first time last week. The board features both wood and marble and is just right for a…
The Ultimate Summer Charcuterie Board
This Ultimate Summer Charcuterie Board has been something I’ve been looking forward to creating for a few months now. With the new location of Whole Foods in Uptown, I decided to do the majority of my shopping from there and…
