October might be the best month for putting together a charcuterie board.  There are so many ways to make your boards spooky and scary!

Knowing me, I love making charBOOterie boards when this season hits.  I made a board a few years back for a family party, and I find myself always admiring the creativity that went into it every year!

Charcuterie boards are such an easy way to spice up your dish for any party.  No rules, just get creative with your favorite cheeses, crackers, meats, candies, fruits, and whatever snacks you want to add.

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My CharBOOterie board looked like a little graveyard:

TSM Photo - Emily
TSM Photo - Emily

I added:

  • a fake skeleton in the middle packed it with meats and cheeses
  • Creatures: strawberries with googly eyes
  • Ghostyard: Bananas cut in half with googly eyes
  • Pumpkin Patch: mandarin oranges with cucumber stems
  • Monster Mouth: Apple slices with peanut butter & marshmallows
  • Broomsticks: Reese's with pretzel sticks
TSM Photo - Emily
TSM Photo - Emily

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If you're hosting people for Halloween, having a board is an easy way to give everyone something to snack on while hanging out.  No cooking, baking, or complicated anything.

Just have fun with it!

Consider this your sign to make that board this year.  Halloween is the perfect excuse to make one, there are endless ways to spice it up!

Not sure what I'll do this year just yet, but I know it'll be way more spooky and equally as cute.  Hope I gave you a couple of ideas for your next CharBOOterie Board!

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