Summer Ombré Charcuterie Board

Throwing any summer gatherings? A lovely charcuterie board is always a great idea and easy way to get guests to relax and enjoy the time together.  For this particular one I organized all those yummy individual pieces on the board so they created an ombré look in the yellow/pink palette. There are so many ways to get creative with these. Make sure you scroll to the bottom of this post so you can see all my friend’s ideas on this Charcuterie Blog Hop.

I grabbed different food items at my local grocery stores, mostly from Trader Joes really. Don’t you just love that place!? My goodness, so many yummy finds. I love combining sweet, salty, fresh and dried options. Crackers and special cookies are always a nice touch. And berries. Can you ever go wrong with lots of berries!? Don’t forget about a nice dip, here I used hummus with crackers. I forgot pita chips at the store but those would have been a delightful addition. I have never added sugared lemon slices before but oh my word were those things good.

I love how the different foods compliment each other and look lovely to the eye. Choose foods of different lengths and textures to get an interesting board.

I lay all my food items out on the counter and start from there. Especially if I’m wanting the board to have a nice, organized look. I love using my vintage bread boards. A large platter would work great. Have a bowl for the dip and use wax paper or parchment paper to keep the berries from staining wood surfaces.

From there it’s just a lot of stacking foods and arranging. I like them to have a full look so don’t be afraid to just pile that yumminess on. Tuck a few edible flowers on the board and voila! A lovely summer charcuterie board.

How pretty are these pictures? My sweet friend Ruthie of Ruth Eileen Photography does a stunning job with her pictures. I’m so lucky to get to spend time with her and watch her talent at work. Give her a call if you need any photography, from home shoots to family pictures. And don’t forget to visit my friends below.