The deli meats

As with your cheeseboard, mix things up with the cured meats, too. Set out room-temperature paper-thin slices of salty, buttery Proscuitto di Parma PDO.
Add salamis and sausages that offer different flavours , including a fennel-flecked Toscano from Tuscany, a fiery Calabrese with hot peppers and garlic, or a red-hued Sicilian made with smoked paprika.
Fan out slices of your favourite deli meats, including mortadella, smoked ham, turkey, or roast beef.

The sides

Add the briny pickled bite of gherkins, olives, carrots, green beans, or mini onions. 
Rounds of crusty bread or baguette and crackers become vessels for different flavour combinations. 
Dried fruit, dates, and nuts provide texture and crunch. 
Grainy mustard helps cut through the richness of the meat while red pepper jelly or fruit toppers are the perfect way to bring balance to your board.

The plant-based board

There’s a bumper crop of flavour and texture to enjoy with plant-based boards. Get crunching with this dinner party–worthy platter. Here’s what you need to get started: 

A selection of your favourite plant-based dips, like  Compliments Garlic & Herb,  or add an unexpected  edamame hummus.
Fresh, crunchy crudité (raw veggies), like carrot, cucumber and pepper spears, cherry tomatoes, celery, and fennel slivers. Time-strapped? Our  Entertaining Trays take the chopping off your hands! 
Pre-roasted and cooled cubes of squash and root veggies make for a heartier board. 
Olives, pickled veggies of any kind, sundried tomatoes, preserved artichokes, and plant-based chutneys are welcomed additions. 
Medjool dates are perfect for this platter, along with any dried nuts, toasted seeds, and dried or fresh fruit.  
Stack some plant-based breads and crackers on your board to load up this bounty. 
Choose some plant-based cheese alternatives, like original or chive Violife Cream Cheese Alternative.
If the board is doubling as dinner, bake up gluten-free, plant-based Pizza Oggi Beyond Meat Baci Bites, and serve with a side of marinara for dipping!
Kick the party up a notch by having on hand a side bowl of some of your own  Sweet & Salty Pantry Party Mix.
Arrange all together with a few sprigs of fresh rosemary or mint and watch your sharing board disappear!

*Stay safe. Please respect and follow all public health guidelines when celebrating the season.