Baked Potatoes Board, Ice Cream Sundae Board, Raw Bar Board, Steak Frites Board...

Go beyond charcuterie. Epic boards for any occasion. [America's Test Kitchen] [View in a browser]( [Take Your Boards Beyond Cheese and Crackers.]( [As seen on Good Morning America!]( [Save 25% on Boards Today. Order now!]( Dear friend, [Elle Simone Scott] Hi! I’m Elle, and I’m on a mission to help you cook outside the box—or pot, or pan. I’m a big believer that cooking doesn’t have to be time-consuming or hard. Let’s resolve once and for all we’re going to make our lives easier and enjoy cooking for ourselves and others more. Putting together a meal for a casual get-together should be as fun as the party you’re hosting. That’s why I wrote [Boards: Stylish Spreads for Casual Gatherings]( one of ATK’s most popular cookbooks. This book is particularly meaningful to me, as a professional food stylist, because it’s given me an opportunity to share how to make a meal’s presentation as stunning as the food itself. With these tips, you’ll create boards so beautiful your phone will have to “eat” first. [This has instant classic written all over it. -Publishers Weekly Starred Review]( Friends, prepare to be delighted by this book. I’ll share my tips for building a board, my favorite test kitchen recipes, and advice on which elements you can buy instead of making for ultimate flexibility and convenience. We’ll take these spreads beyond meat, cheese, and carrot sticks and create a spread of beer brats, pickles, and cheese on Super Bowl Sunday; a Raw Bar featuring oysters and fish to entertain guests before a holiday dinner; Cookie Decorating Boards to keep small guests busy while grown-ups enjoy a Dessert Cheese Board afterwards; and more. Plus, I’ll teach you my foolproof formula for building your own board so you can use the ideas in this book as a jumping off point for fun and creative ideas of your own. In food and celebration, [Elle Simone Scott Signature] Elle Simone Scott ATK food stylist, cast member, and entertaining enthusiast Elle-evate Your Board Game [Order Now]( [Special Offer: Add The Complete Salad Cookbook to your order for JUST $15!]( Be the Host With the Most [Boards]( We’ve filled [Boards]( with 186 recipes and 35 board ideas, along with inspiration, tips, and advice for making your food look gorgeous (such as the trick for making a salami rose). Keep the boards basic or go “all out” by using things you buy at the supermarket, things you make at home, or a mix of both. [1. Layer overlapping pieces of salami around the rim of a glass. 2. Flip the glass over onto your board to create a rose. 3. Ta-da!]( The food is the occasion. Boards are tailor-made for parties. They instantly make your gathering looser than a seated dinner, and there’s no real set mealtime, so guests can serve themselves and continue snacking until they’re full. But boards aren’t just for entertaining; it’s just as fun serving a board as dinner to your family of four, or even scaling a board down for a perfect date-night-in option (our Movie Night Board and Ice Cream Sundae Boards are F-U-N). [Movie Night Board. Ice Cream Sundae Board.]( Create Instagram-worthy boards your guests will love [Save Now]( What’s Your Type? [Wings Board]( Traditional Boards These are likely the most familiar to you. The elements are all arranged like a mosaic on one board, whether shingling Spanish cheeses and pulling back the tops of tinned fish just so in our Tapas board, or organizing chicken wings in sections surrounded by a bouquet of crudites in our [Wings board](. [Start with a focal point, then create sections, then fill in space, then add finishing touches.]( [Chopped Salad Board]( Buffet Boards Here lots of components and topping options sit in little dishes. A big bowl of greens and a plethora of toppings make up our Chopped Salad board, while a few pints of ice cream and an assembly line of add-ons add up to our Ice Cream Sundaes board. [Baked Potato Board]( Spreads When a board is feeling too full or there are multiple distinct themes you want to highlight, it helps to break things up into separate boards. For our [Baked Potatoes board]( this technique helps give people ideas for topping combinations while encouraging mixing and matching. Make It Your Own [Page showing a board with grilled vegetables]( We break down the essential elements of every great board in this book. With Elle’s techniques and advice, you’ll have the tools to create your spreads for any occasion. Boards for All Occasions [Order Now]( If You Build It, They Will Feast [Steak Frites Board]( Steak frites was made to be served as a board. While [steak frites]( is a simple dish, it can be tricky to pull off at home (nobody likes cold fries). Our game-changing recipe has you start the fries in cold oil and cook the steak as they bubble away. By the time the fries are done, the steak is ready to slice and add to the board. The crispy fries soak up the steak’s juices and the parsley-shallot butter for a cohesive flavor bomb of a meal (and that’s before dunking each bite in a dipping sauce!). All that’s left to do is uncork a bottle of wine or mix up some martinis (you have to see our Martini Board!). Shop Your House: Check out the serving platter . . . you don’t need special platters, use what you have including sheet pans, cake stands, even pottery and textiles from your travels. [Ballpark Board]( It’s a Home Run This Ballpark board is pure fun. Level up with our Pitch-Perfect Lemonade (make the easy concentrate ahead of time) and Ballpark Pretzels. Choose dogs themed for your favorite team’s hometown (we started with places where Elle has lived: Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, and New York), and go extra innings with boxes of Cracker Jack. [Fondue Board]( Next-Level Desserting Is there anything that isn’t better dipped in chocolate? From banana bread to bacon(!), our out-of-the-box dipper ideas for our [Chocolate Fondue board]( will only lead to more great dunking ideas. Learn how to keep the rich chocolate warm (you don’t need a special pot) and the secret ingredient to guarantee a showstopping glossy finish. Dunk Tank: Include at least one thing from each category for a balanced fondue board . . . something sweet, something fresh, something neutral and bready, and something unexpected. Celebrate with Food, Flavor & Friends [Save Now]( Inside the Book [Animation showing pages of the book]( Engaging Chapters including “First Things First: Breakfast Boards,” “Snacks and Sips: Grazing Boards,” “Bring Your Appetite: Dinner-Sized Boards” (largest chapter!), and “Sweet Things: Dessert Boards.” Dashboards lay out what’s what for every board. While these boards may look ambitious, we break down the contents into two sections—“Start with” and “If you want, add”—to help you dial the effort up or down. [Low-Lift Brunch Spread]( “Get on Board”, the opening section, includes: Deciding on a theme and focal point, slicing cheeses, boards to match any occasion, and Instagram-ready food styling tips from Elle (also throughout the book), including: - “What’s The Occasion?” helps you plan any kind of party. Whether that’s a bridal shower, game day, elegant cocktail party, or just a casual hang with friends, we’ve created boards for all types of celebrations. [What's the Occasion Spread]( - Get Gorgeous! When I’m styling, there are some back-pocket tricks I use to take things from simple to special. Here are just a few of the insider tips I share in [Boards]( that will help you make your board beautiful, no matter what’s on it. [Swirling oil in hummus; Smearing mustard; Trailing crackers.]( Gathering with friends and family can be fun and low-stress, even for the host. Let [Boards]( guide you through making creative spreads of appetizers, full meals for any type of party, cocktails, and desserts so you can enjoy time with your company. Plus, you’ll satisfy everyone with these spreads so even the pickiest eaters will walk away happy. [The food is the occasion. - Elle Simone Scott.]( Take Boards Beyond Cheese & Crackers [Order Now]( [Special Offer: Add The Complete Salad Cookbook to your order for JUST $15!]( [View the web version]( of this email. This offer expires August 3, 2024. All prior sales excluded. No substitutions. 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