Bring-a-Board Party Appetizers That Are Anything but Boring By Julie SengerFor a few years now, charcuterie, butter, and cream cheese boards have been all the rage. These appetizers that allow guests to casually graze while socializing at parties and family gatherings are as versatile as they are visually appealing. There’s even a current trend where people are hosting “Bring-a-Board” parties, for which attendees choose a theme and bring a board loaded with items that fit the description. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination. To help get your creative juices flowing, check out the following board appetizer theme ideas, which are totally customizable. You can’t go wrong, so go wild and make these themes your own!Breakfast/Brunch Board OptionsBacon Bite-sized hashbrowns or tater tots Condiments such as butter, cream cheese, honey, jam/jelly, peanut butter, and syrup Fruit Mini bagels, croissants, muffins, pancakes/waffles, and/or quiches Sausage Butter or Cream Cheese Board Mix-In Options (use bread, crackers, fruit, pita, tortillas, or vegetables for dipping) Bacon bits Finely chopped dried/fresh fruits or vegetables, herbs, and/or nuts and seedsHoney/jam Roasted garlic Seasonings such as everything bagel, garlic/onion powder, ground cinnamon, pumpkin spice, red pepper flakes, regular or powdered sugar, sea salt, or taco seasoning Dessert Board OptionsBonbons Candy Cookies Fruit Teacakes Truffles Macarons Mini brownies, cheesecakes, cupcakes, donuts, muffins, and/or pies “Things Picky Kids Will Usually Eat” Board Options Cheese Chicken nuggets Chips/crackers Deli meats Dipping sauces such as BBQ, honey mustard, ketchup, marinara, ranch dressing, and salsa Fish sticks French Fries Fruit/fruit snacks Hotdogs cut into bite-sized pieces Mini corndogs Mozzarella sticks Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (cut in fourths) Tater Tots Traditional Charcuterie Board Options Breads Cheeses Crackers Dips such as chutneys, honey, or jams Dried/fresh fruits Meats Nuts Olives/pickles VegetablesJell-O Shot Board Just follow your favorite Jell-O shot recipe and use lots of different flavors and colors of Jell-O. You can also choose to make these nonalcoholic for kids to enjoy. For October, it might be fun to stick to traditional autumn colors such as orange, red, and yellow — bonus points if you arrange them on the board in the shape of a leaf or colorful tree!
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