The Curated Board: Inspired Platters & Spreads for Any Occasion

Carminito’s cookbook will inspire readers to create snacking boards. Spurred by a weekly Friday date night during the pandemic, Carminito would raid her fridge, freezer, and pantry to experiment with new recipes for charcuterie and cheese boards. In five chapters (“Breakfast and Brunch,” “Midday Grazing,” “Happy Hour,” “Anytime Snacks,” and “Sweets for the Sweet”), readers will find ideas for boards, drinks, and dessert. Among the book’s appetizing recipes are cinnamon-oat Belgian waffles, a Lebanese sheet-pan brunch, currant-cardamom scones, Parmesan frico, campanelle pasta salad, mini tuna-olive salad sandwiches, red and green chile fiesta nachos, a Cappelletti spritz, mushroom-poblano quesadillas, chocolate-cinnamon shortbread, strawberry-basil cannoli, and Carminito’s “halva-licious” board. Each recipe has suggestions for accompanying dishes and, drinks, cooking tips, possible variations, and a guide to making the food look beautiful. The book also has hints for things like picking a theme and choosing glassware.