33 Pinterest-Worthy Food Boards, From Butter Boards to DIY Mac 'n' Cheese Boards

Are you on board with food boards? Not only are they super trendy, but they're also extremely delicious and the perfect way to incorporate your decorating skills. Literal eye candy, food boards are always a hit at any event and even make a casual last-minute lunch, dinner or dessert seem fancier. Click through this slideshow of the 33 best food board ideas and get inspired to make your own for any holiday, a movie marathon or a family night in. From appetizer boards to, yes, even a mac and cheese board, I guarantee you will be drooling by the time you get to the end.

Tips for Making the Best Food Board

My #1 tip for pulling off the best food boards is to make them less complicated. All those ingredients can seem genius at the time, but then you have to find room for them on the board. Food boards can be thematic or simply used for a quick appetizer snack.

What Is a Food Board?

If you’ve been on social media for a minute, you’ve probably seen a plethora of different snack boards, dessert boards, main course boards and fruit boards that have been popping up. You name it, it can be on a food board. There are cheese and charcuterie boards. There are dessert boards piled high with candy, cakes and cookies. There are breakfast boards, like bagel, waffle and pancake boards. There are even build your own kind of dinner boards. Plus, hummus and appetizer boards.

What Is Charcuterie?

Charcuterie is a display of different types of cured meats, along with cheeses and accompaniments such as fruit, olives, nuts and spreads. When people think of charcuterie boards they are usually referring to a meat and cheese board.

Best Ingredients for a Charcuterie Board

To make the best cheese board, try to focus on three things: variety, taste, texture. Variety makes a great board; add items that are sweet, salty, crunchy, fatty, savory, carb-rich, pickled and brined. Don’t complicate it. It should be easy and fun to put it all together!