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…
The Palate Pleaser | Gift Guide 2022
Eating is so intimate. It’s very sensual. When you invite someone to sit at your table and you want to cook for them, you’re inviting a person into your life. — Maya Angelou It’s a well-known fact that we are lovers…
Taste of Summer Charcuterie Board
One of my favorite summer fruits is peaches. The sweet mellow donut and white peaches are my favorites, each bite is a little taste of heaven. For this board I wanted to feature my fruits in threes, as going with…
Around the Board with Author Emily Delaney
Back in 2020, I shared an interview with Emily Delaney aka @cheeseboardqueen. Emily, who is Chicago based, shared her beautiful charcuterie boards and Instagram LIVE demos throughout the pandemic, giving the cheese lovers amongst us something to look forward to…
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…
A Tale of Two Cheeses Charcuterie Board
As a rule, when creating a charcuterie board you should include at least two cheeses. A soft cheese that will melt in your mouth and a cheese with a stronger more elevated flavor profile with a bit of a bite…
Flavors of Summer Charcuterie Board
Have you ever walked into the produce aisle of your grocery store and seen some fresh fruits or veggies that you instantly knew had to come home with you? That’s what happened last weekend when I saw the most GORGEOUS…
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…
Char-cute-rie
You’ve seen quite a few charcuterie boards here on the blog, I also saw a charcuterie bouquet on Instagram recently, and today I’m sharing charcuterie in a cup. Now that we’re starting to entertain again in small gatherings, having an…
Harvest Charcuterie Board
One of the things I’ve been looking forward to for weeks now is creating a charcuterie board that is all about fruits we love to enjoy during the fall season. I love any chance to enjoy figs during their short…
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…