appetizers

| THANKFUL | A BEAUTIFUL BOARD

Is there anything more lovely + appetizing than a beautifully curated board? I think not. There is some debate around what to call a delicious spread that includes a variety of nibbles, not just charcuterie (which literally means cold, cured meats). Charcuterie Board, Cheese Board, Snack Board, Grab + Graze Board, Ploughman’s Plate…no matter the name, I’m sharing my secrets …

ODE TO PIMIENTO CHEESE

No self-respecting Southern soirée is complete without pimiento cheese. And every Southern host or hostess has at least one pimiento cheese recipe in his or her repertoire. It’s a tradition. It’s a requirement. It’s a Southern staple. To the unenlightened, pimiento cheese is little more than a gloppy mix of cheese and mayonnaise served on pieces of celery. Bless their …