Full Description
Bestselling author and entertaining expert Maegan Brown (@thebakermama), creator of Beautiful Boards, returns with her most versatile collection yet—50 all-new food boards designed to make every occasion feel like a celebration.
Maegan's approachable style, time-saving shortcuts, and eye-catching presentations have helped make food boards—whether charcuterie and cheese boards, snack and meal boards, or grazing spreads—a must-have centerpiece for modern gatherings. In Celebration Boards, she expands the possibilities with interactive meal boards and snack dinners, festive brunches, desserts, cocktails and mocktails, kid-friendly creations, and creative spreads that turn simple ingredients into unforgettable moments around the table.
From holiday traditions and birthday parties to family dinners, book clubs, game nights, brunches, and backyard gatherings, this volume brings fresh inspiration for easy, self-serve entertaining and shareable party food for even more occasions. Every board features stunning full-page photography, easy-to-follow assembly instructions, practical make-ahead and prep-ahead tips, and accessible ingredients that make impressive entertaining surprisingly simple.
Inside, you'll discover 50 brand-new boards, including:
Holiday Favorites: New Year's Eve Countdown Snack Clock, Easter Bunny Brunch Board, Super Dad Father's Day Snack Board, American Sweetheart Board, Halloween Ghost Board, Antipasto Christmas Tree Board, and more.
Celebrations & Entertaining: Book Club Board, SnackLand Game Night Board, Picnic in the Park Board, Baby in Bloom Baby Shower Board, Nostalgia Snack Board, and more.
Seasonal Gatherings: Hello Summer Board, Fall Mood Board, Snowy Day Cozy Dips Board, and more.
Breakfast & Brunch: Southern Biscuit Board, Pajama Party Breakfast Board, Breakfast in Paris Board, and more.
Appetizers, Snacks & Grazing: Spanish Tapas Board, Happiest Hour Board, Global Grazing Board, Queso Fundido Board, and more.
Interactive Meal Boards: Build-Your-Own Ramen Board, Mediterranean Rice Bowl Board, Mac & Cheeseburger Board, Bao Bun Board, and more.
Desserts & Drinks: Churro and Dips Board, Brownie Ice Cream Sundae Board, Espresso Martini Board, Mocktail Mixing Board, and more.
Maegan also shares the entertaining secrets that have made her books favorites with home cooks everywhere, including board-building fundamentals, tips for combining complementary flavors and textures, styling advice, make-ahead planning, budget-friendly entertaining, creative ways to use leftovers, ideas for gifting boards, and simple ways to get kids involved in the fun.
Whether you're celebrating life's biggest milestones or simply looking for new ways to gather the people you love, Celebration Boards is your year-round guide to creating beautiful food, meaningful memories, and celebrations everyone will remember.
Discover even more irresistible, low-stress food presentation ideas from The BakerMama in Beautiful Boards, Spectacular Spreads, and Brilliant Bites.
Contents
Welcome to the Board Party
How to Use This Book
Maegan's BOARDS Method
Board-Building Basics
Planning & Preparation Tips
Design & Presentation Elements
Breakfast & Brunch Boards
Eggs Benedict Board
Pajama Party Breakfast Board
Loaded Brunch Board
Breakfast in Paris Board
Southern Biscuit Board
Appetizer & Anytime Boards
Spanish Tapas Board
Happiest Hour Board
Epic Charcuterie Board
Queso Fundido Board
Global Grazing Board
Italian S'mores Board
Meal Boards
Build-Your-Own Ramen Board
BBQ Baked Potato Board
Build-Your-Own Mediterranean Rice Bowl Board
Mac and Cheese-Burger Board
Pasta Primavera Salad Board
Fajita Trio Board
Bao Bun Board
Entertaining & Special Occasion Boards
Baby in Bloom Board
Tea Party Board
Nostalgia Snack Board
Book Club Board
Picnic in the Park Board
Pool Party Snack Board
Ladies Night In Board
Slider Snack Stadium
SnackLand Game Night Board
Golf Par-Tee Board
Celebration Snack Board
Seasonal & Holiday Boards
Valentine's Day Waffle Breakfast Board
Snowy Day Cozy Dips Board
St. Patrick's Day Snack Board
Easter Bunny Brunch Board
Sunflower Snack Board
American Sweetheart Board
Hello Summer Board
Mother's Day Breakfast Tray
Super Dad Father's Day Snack Board
Fall Mood Board
Halloween Ghost Board
Turkey Sandwich Board
Antipasto Christmas Tree Board
Candy Cane Pancake Board
Dreidel Dessert Board
New Year's Eve Countdown Snack Clock for Adults
New Year's Eve Countdown Snack Clock for Kids
Dessert & Drink Boards
Cheesecake Lovers Board
Churro and Dips Board
Brownie Ice Cream Sundae Board
Build-Your-Own Pie in a Jar Board
Espresso Martini Board
Mocktail Mixing Board
Bonus Content
Boards to Give: Thoughtful Edible Gifts for Meaningful Moments
Budget-Friendly Board-Building (That Wows!)
Leftover Charcuterie Ideas
Play with Your Food: Creative Boards for Kids
Recipes
Index
Acknowledgments
About the Author
