The Cheese Board Deck

50 Cards for Styling Spreads, Savory and Sweet

Author Meg Quinn, Shana SmithPhotographs by Haley Davis 

Elevate your next gathering with this beautiful, helpful card deck that offers 50 creative ideas for styling and presenting food platters for any occasion--no cooking skills required!

Everyone knows the cheese platter gets all the attention at the party, so why not make sure you get all the credit? With ideas for holidays, special days, game days, and every day, expert food stylist Meg Quinn gives you 50 drool-worthy ideas for boards that anyone can assemble at home. Just pick a card, collect and prep the ingredients following the list and tips on the back of the card, then reference the beautiful photograph on the front to arrange an abundant board.

Here are quick-to-make meal boards for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, cheese boards both fancy and for the budget-minded, and even colorful dessert and candy boards. With ingredients lists, tips for swaps, and simple and optional recipes for elevating store-bought goods, you can look forward to styling a BYOHD (Build Your Own Hot Dog) board, an Italian antipasti platter, a vegan board, and so much more! 

About the Author

Meg Quinn is a food stylist who has produced beautiful products for brands including Samsung, West Elm, Crate & Barrel, Williams Sonoma, and Sur La Table, amongst others. She has also been featured by The Food Network, Hallmark Channel, The FeedFeed, Food52, Better Homes & Gardens, and more.