Charcuterie boards are all the rage these days with parties and gatherings or even just for fun at home with family! I often make a fun kid-friendly charcuterie for my kids for lunch and they love it! However, if you’re looking for something a little fancier than chicken nuggets and cheese bites, check out this amazing list of the best charcuterie ideas!
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What Exactly are Charcuterie Boards?
Charcuterie comes from the French word chair for meat and cuit for cooked. Put together these two French words and you get cooked meat, which is exactly what charcuterie is. Charcuterie boards feature a selection of meats surrounded by other tasty treats chosen to accompany and enhance the meats such as nuts, fruits, dips, crackers, and cheese.
The difference between a charcuterie board and a cheese board is the meats are the highlight of the board, whereas a cheese board would highlight the cheese and have additional items to enhance the selection of cheese.
However, for most people, charcuterie and cheese board have become interchangeable! Charcuterie just sounds so much fancier!
Do I need an Charcuterie Board specifically?
No you don’t necessarily need a charcuterie board to make one! Use any large serving platter you have to make a nice charcuterie board! Add some tiny bowls and pile your items on!
However, if you want to purchase one there are a couple of options! Etsy has a great selection of charcuterie boards and accessories!
Amazon also have a nice selection of charcuterie boards and accessories!
The one pictured below I actually purchased from a local wood worker and the little bowls were from Amazon!
Everyday Charcuterie Boards
Charcuterie boards are a great everyday snack, meal, or addition to your next gathering!
Taco Charcuterie Board
Trader Joe’s Charcuterie Board
Gluten Free Charcuterie Board
Simple Charcuterie Board
Christmas & Winter Charcuterie Boards
Check out these festive and fun Christmas charcuterie boards! And a few simply for the winter season!
Christmas Dessert Board (10 Minutes)
Winter Meat and Cheese Board Step-by-Step + Video!
Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board
Delicious Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board to Make for the Holidays
EASY Christmas Wreath Cheese Board Charcuterie
Charcuterie Boards Perfect for Fall
Whether is a Fall Festival, Thanksgiving, or Halloween, a charcuterie board is a perfect appetizer for your gathering!
Halloween Charcuterie Board
Epic Fall Charcuterie Board
Fall Meat and Cheese Board Step-by-Step
Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board
Spring & Summer Charcuterie Boards
Grab a glass of your favorite wine and create a beautiful summer charcuterie board for poolside, at the lake, or at your backyard barbeque!
Colorful Spring Cheese Board
Easter Charcuterie Board
Game Day Snack Board
Summer Meat and Cheese Board
The Perfect Summer Charcuterie Board
Kid Friendly
I love making Charcuterie boards for my kids for lunch and dinner! Try these kid-friendly charcuterie boards and keep it simple!
EASY Kids Charcuterie Board (For Parties)
How to Make a Kid-Friendly Snow Day Charcuterie Board
Dessert Charcuterie Boards
Who says you can't have sweets on a charcuterie board? I love the idea of these dessert-themed charcuterie boards!
Dessert Charcuterie Board
Breakfast Charcuterie Boards
Why stop at appetizers, desserts, and holidays? Serve breakfast on a charcuterie board and your kids and family will love you!
Easy Breakfast Charcuterie Board
Breakfast Waffle Charcuterie Board
Easy Breakfast Grazing Board (Charcuterie)
Conclusion
Do you like making charcuterie? What’s your favorite theme or item to have on your board?
Looking for a great drink to go with your Charcuterie? Check out my Basic Wine Sangria Recipe or this collection of the best wine cocktails!
Charcuterie boards are fairly new to me. I learn about them by reading other blogs. These are some great food board ideas. They seem perfect for a party or family get-together. Thanks for sharing.
So many great charcuterie boards. I will definitely be trying some of them out. Thanks for sharing!
These charcuterie boards are amazing. I’m so inspired for putting one together for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Thank you for sharing!
I tried putting together a charcuterie board together recently and failed miserably, haha! This was really helpful and I will give it another go — thanks for this!
Wow! So many fun ideas! I love the Christmas Tree ones and may try it next time we have company over this season!!
Not all of mine look pretty either! Especially when I have littles helping! But charcuterie doesn’t have to be pretty to be delicious! 🙂
Genius! Some really great ideas here. I will be making the Colorful Spring Cheese Board this holiday
These are absolutely great ideas, we a charcuterie board lovers though never though of a breakfast one… but will be trying it this Christmas thank you…
Oh that’s a great idea! Breakfast charcuterie after the unwrapping session would be so festive and fun!
I’m veggie so the meat ones aren’t for me, but I love the dessert boards! The breakfast grazing board and Christmas themed desserts look delicious x
I’ll have to find some veggie ones and add them to the list!
I love these boards! And I always wanted to try to make a such board for a family party. I`ll try to do it this Christmas. Thank you for inspiration!
These look amazing. Nothing beats a food selection like this on a board.
I know! I love charcuterie and it’s such a pretty way to set up your snacks or appetizers.