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Lebanese Lunch
Lebanese Lunch

Lebanese Lunch, Boards, Platters, Plates: Recipes for Entertaining, Sharing, and Snacking by Maria Zizka. Photography by Erin Scott.

Boards, Platters, Plates: Recipes for Entertaining, Sharing, and Snacking by Maria Zizka.

Choose from a dazzling collection of thirty beautiful, well-crafted boards, whether you’re serving a group of two or ten.

Try Catalonian Summer with romesco, charred green onions, anchovy toasts, and Manchego for an intimate outdoor gathering.

Make a dinner of the Korean BBQ platter with bulgogi-style beef, lettuce cups, gochujang dipping sauce, and kimchi. Or go straight for the sweets with a dessert like S’mores Without a Campfire.

Plus, check out the party-size boards for your next holiday or celebration.

Start with the four principles for creating the right board for any occasion:

  1. Looks matter
  2. Stay flexible
  3. Make it fun to eat
  4. Embrace store-bought components

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Cookbook Review: Platters and Boards

Platters and Boards

Platers and Boards is the guide to entertaining with effortless style. Celebrated author and food blogger Shelly Westerhausen shares the secrets to creating casually chic spreads anyone can make and everyone will enjoy (and envy). Organized by time of day, 40 contemporary arrangements are presented with gorgeous photography, easy-to-prepare recipes, suggested meat and drink pairings, and notes on preparation and presentation.

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Cookbook Review: Graze

Grazing is an great way to eat. It means skipping from dish to dish, tasting different things without committing to a single one. It’s about creating multiple dishes that work together as a meal, that all share a theme, an aesthetic. When she entertains, or even pulls together a quick dinner for just two, food stylist Suzanne Lenzer enjoys this tapas-style of eating—and with her guidance, you can too.

When it comes to making small plates at home, start with cheese and charcuterie, but then combine this classic with a few easy dishes that make a meal special. Try your hand at recipes like chickpea fries with Meyer lemon-scented aioli; roasted beet tartare with cheese and pistachios; kale, spinach, and Pecorino pizza slivers; sardine bruchetta with fennel and preserved lemons; scallop and plum ceviche with tarragon; and lemon-lavender posset—to name just a few.

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