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June is National Dairy Month and that means it’s a great time to celebrate with a few of our favorite cheese board ideas and some amazing Real California Cheese from the #1 dairy state!
Cheese boards are the ultimate party food, in our opinion. You can customize them for any palette or theme, and your guests will all be able to find something on the board that appeals to them!
Let’s celebrate with cheese board ideas for the entire year!
All of the cheese board ideas below are fairly simple to pull together any time of the year and they are so visually stunning, your guests will be amazed at your seasonal party prowess.
Cheese board ideas for spring!
Avocuterie Board
When Spring has sprung and Avocado season is in full gear you may just want to to recreate this fantastic Avocuterie Board from The Delicious Life! It has loads of avocado and all the delicious little accompaniments served just like a cheese and charcuterie board. Hello gorgeous!
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Fondue Cheese Board
Now here’s a spring cheeseboard of a different type complete with proscuitto wrapped asparagus from This Mess is Ours!
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Spicy Fresh and Fruity Cheese Board
How about this pantry-friendly cheese board from our friends at Real California Milk? Keep some dried fruits and nuts in the pantry and you can whip up this platter for guests in no time!
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Cheese board ideas for summer!
Red, White, and Blue Slather Board
This patriotic-inspired breakfast cheese board spread from This Mess is ours showcases some of our favorite breakfast eats like homemade ricotta, strawberry rose jam, and blueberry lavender jam.
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Ultimate Summer Fruit Board
The fresh fruits, burrata cheese, and prosciutto-wrapped cantaloupe on Hola Jalapeno’s summer cheese board are to die for! The perfect summer meal for a party or just any old day.
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Cheese board ideas for fall!
Fall Charcuterie Board
Entertain your friends and family this Fall season with this beautiful fall-ins[piredx Charcuterie Board from Belly Full – it’s easy to put together, fun to eat, and delicious too!
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5 Tips for Building the Ultimate Cheese Board
This Mess is Ours suggests creating the feel of a larger cheese board with multiple smaller boards assembled together.
That way you can keep the meats on their board, the fruit & veggies on their own, and any dietary needs can be easily met on its own independant board without fear of cross conatmination.
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Epic Grazing Board
Our aptly named epic grazing board is chock full of delicious options and looks so beautiful you almost wouldn’t want to eat it. Almost.
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Cheese board ideas for winter!
Holiday Dessert Charcuterie Board
Sarah of The Delicious says that a Dessert Charcuterie Board is in the Top 3, if not the #1 dessert that gets the highest “wow!” return for whatever investment of effort you put in.
You can bake brownies and cookies, make chocolate bark, and even whip up your own homemade chocolate dip, or you can make it easy on yourself and buy everything from the store.
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California Continental Cheese Board
When winter has hit its peak and the fresh fruit and veggies are slim in the crisper drawer we love the simplicity of this cheese board from Real California Milk.
The walnuts add the perfect amount of crunch to this elegant appetizer.
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Game Day Super Board
Creator of TasteSpotting & author of The Delicious Life blog, Sarah Gim has definitely perfected the art of foodporn. Here, she reveals her expert tips on how to create an incredible California-Style Cheese Board that will feed a crowd. Plus she shares which wines to pair with it!
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Winter Cheese Board
The cheeses and crackers included on The Bojon Gourmet’s winter cheese board look amazing! I love the addition of the persimmons and pomegranates-they are so bright and cheerful the colors and flavors alike!
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Healthy Super Bowl Appetizer Board
Who said game day had to be full of unhealthy snacks? This cheese board idea from Aint too Proud to Meg is full of delish, healthy ideas for your next football soiree
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The Ultimate Cheese Board
This cheese board is all about abundance. The tangy mostarda, deeply flavored whole prunes, and peppercorn black tea syrup all complement the salty, sweet, earthy, and savory elements on the board. Prepare to wow your tastebuds with this incredible charcuterie board from California Prunes!
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The best wine pairings for cheese boards.
Of course we are going to tell you that the best wine for pairing with any cheese board is wine from California!
Wine and Cheese Pairings Guide and How-to
The Delicious is taking you on a wine tasting adventure! She starts with some basic guidelines for how to pair wine and cheese, she goes through a few classic pairings, then shares specific pairing examples using the wines and cheeses she tasted on her exploration of the Central Coast with California Wines during California Wine Month.
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How To Host A California Style Cheese And Wine Party
Aida of Salt & Wind shares all of her best cheese serving pointers, styling tips, and wine pairings so you can best bring the flavors of California to your home.