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When I'm having some girlfriends over for a drink before dinner, or maybe we're having an afternoon playdate this has been my go-to snack.  It is a little different than a typical cheese board - a little more simple.  It is homemade parmesan biscuits (Barefoot Contessa), shards of white cheddar (also very Barefoot Contessa), blue berries and Boursin covered in honey (so good!).   I present them all of a big pine  Bread Board  to make it feel rustic and casual.  It is a very help yourself sort of presentation.  This large board is part of a  Set of 3 Aged Pine Bread Boards  in my store - they've just been restocked.   I have the boards all over my house - not only in the kitchen, but also in my mudroom.  I use them for staging photos for the store, a tray for drinks and, of course, cheese boards. When we moved into our kitchen, it felt very brand new (which was great) and I wanted to give it a little bit of rustic aged charm.  J...

'Tis the season for cocktail parties.  While Thanksgiving is all about the big sit-down dinner, Christmas seems to be more about the cocktail parties.  I put together this list of my favorite appetizers from years past.  Some are from my catering days, when December was my craziest time of the year and the parties were sort of fancy and refined.  Some are new recipes that we've become fond of now that we're in that kid-friendly entertaining phase of our lives where cocktail parties are really Open Houses with kids running around. Crab Stuffed Mushrooms The filling is like the center of a crab rangoon - so yummy. How to Build a Bountiful Cheese Board Sometimes this is the only thing I make for a party! Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish and Soft Rolls This is how to turn appetizers into a meal.  Everyone will oh-and-ah.  Such a treat. Mini Lobster Rolls Again, a little bit-sized luxury that everyone will go crazy for and feel completely spoiled. Baked Fontina ...