Turn simple foods into beautiful boards with more than 100 easy recipes and ideas.

Sharing food on boards is a great way to entertain family and friends. With little effort you can casually host in style, focusing on spending time with guests instead of being stuck in your kitchen. No cooking skills are required to make these boards—and your hosting skills—shine!

In On Boards, food stylist Lisa Bolton has put together 50 ideas for instantly approachable boards, all with effortless entertaining in mind. She also includes 52 recipes for delectable additions like Beet Hummus, Bourbon Bacon Jam, Mashed Potato Dip and Chocolate Salami. The boards can be pulled together quickly, and each recipe includes presentation and styling tips to impress your guests. Any assortment of food can be pulled into a beautiful board, so you will be able transform whatever is in your fridge or pantry when guests arrive.

With chapters on Everyday Boards, Holiday & Special Occasion Boards, Seasonal Boards and Around the World Boards, you’ll find inspiration for every gathering. On Boards is perfect for those who love to entertain, but not the stress that goes with it!

About the author: Lisa Dawn Bolton is a food stylist and writer. She left her career in banking to dedicate herself to her two loves: family and food. She lives near Vancouver, Canada, with her husband and son.