Epic Charcuterie Board Recipes (2025)

Light & crispy puffed pastry sprinkled with bacon, garlic and parmesan cheese and baked up golden brown aroundtender asparagusmakes a mouthwatering appetizer/finger foodthat is perfect for dipping!

All good charcuterie boards have nuts. But only yours will have nuts this good! A little smoky, a little sweet, loads of savory and super easy, these salty Honey Spiced Pecans are completely addictive. Made unbelievably delicious with a simple mixture of honey, garlic, Worcestershire, cayenne & cumin, there’s no way to eat just one!

Give your guests something yummy to scoop up and dip with all those crackers and slices of soft pita on your boards. Whipped Feta Dip with Honey is also a perfect partner for berries! Serve it surrounded with strawberries and blackberries for extra wow!

Soaked in olive oil that’s been infused with loads of garlic, lemon, herbs and a red pepper kick, these easy homemade Italian marinated olives make wonderful little bites for your next decadent cheese board.

Honey & Pineapple Mustardis one of those easy homemade sauces that you’ll find you can’t live without! Perfect for pork chops, chicken strips, brats, sandwiches, as a glaze onhamand (my favorite) a spread ona cheese board, this sweet and savory sauce is sure to bring the fabulous to just about anything.

There aren’t many recipes more southern than Louisiana Pickled Shrimp in a jar! A long- standing classic appetizer, these plump Gulf shrimp soak in a bright, lemony, Creole seasoned marinade and are delicious served on a cheese board with salty or soft cheeses, warm baguette slices or crackers.

Sweet & spicy, thisquick set jellyis easy to make on the stove with just a little cornstarch. It keeps in the fridge for up to 3-4 weeks and is perfect spooned over cream cheese or with crackers and a little Gouda, or even ona ham and biscuit slider.

Instead of the expected cured meat, add Green Chile Sausage Balls for incredibly delicious twist no one will be able to stop talking about (or eating)! A simple mixture of sharp cheddar cheese, canned diced green chiles, ground pork sausage and biscuit mix, this sausage ball recipe is easy and outlandishly good!

With a cream cheese filling that’s loaded with fresh herbs and real bacon, these cherry tomato appetizers are literal BLT flavor bombs you and your guests will love!

What good southern snack or appetizer platter is served without deliciously stuffed deviled eggs? Take it up a notch with these Louisiana Shrimp & Crab Deviled Eggs! These creole-style deviled eggs are easy to make and loaded with that New Orleans wow factor!

Bourbon + maple + bacon with just a little red pepper kick, all candied to a gorgeous perfection. If slow, sweet southern drawls ever had a flavor, they would taste just like this. Add this candied bacon to the meat half of your meat and cheese board for rave reviews!

Wasabi Mayo Dip is that special appetizer you make when something ridiculously delicious, but just a little surprising, is what the occasion needs. Addictively creamy with a horseradish-like kick, it’s the perfect partner for crisp asparagus, salmon, kabobs and more.

Skip one of those store bought crackers and add classicly delicious Southern Cheese Straws instead! This simple recipe is loaded with cheddar, zesty herbs and spices and a little cayenne kick for maximum snacking!

This Southern Pimento Cheese Ball is always the most requestedappetizerfor holidays, tailgates, parties and weekends! Rolled in pecans, bacon, chives and punctuated with zesty pimentos, this classic is the perfect substitute for the usual cheese cubes.

These little snack bites combine ham, cream cheese and dill pickles- everything you might expect on a snack board wrapped into a yummy pinwheel!

This easy Buffalo Ranch Snack Mix is loaded with bold, spicy flavor. There are no hints or sprinkles of taste here. Just in your face, tasty buffalo heat that’s perfect for ball game snacking, tailgates, weekends, movie watching and more. Just toss, bake & serve!

Make this elegantly simple Whipped Ricotta dip recipe for your next party! Whipped up luxuriously light and creamy with rich honey, a touch of Parmesan cheese, garlic and dried oregano, topped with a drizzle of jalapeño hot honey for a subtle kick of spicy sweet heat, this easyappetizer recipedelivers elevated results without a lot of fuss.

Enjoy all the flavors of cinnamon-y spiced apples laced with golden sweet honey with this easy Apple Cider Spiced Honey. Get ready to drizzle it on everything from biscuits and cornbread to cheeses, nuts and fruit!

These pretty little Peach Skewers with ham, mozzarella, basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze are one of the easiest and most refreshing ways to serve the perfect charcuterie snack! A perfect peachy bite that’s full of unexpected flavor, they’ll be gobbled up as quickly as you put them out!

Get spicy with these quick and easy Sweet Heat Bread and Butter Pickles! This simple, semi-homemade bread and butter pickle recipe lets you enjoy special small batches of crisp refrigerator pickles that will bring a little zesty wow to your burgers, sandwiches and appetizer trays. No canning required!