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Make mealtimes, special occasions, and holidays extra memorable with these 50 delicious, inspiring, family-friendly, and easy-to-recreate snack boards.Visually exciting and deliciously enticing, these snack boards by Maegan Brown (aka The BakerMama) move beyond (and include) classic cheese and charcuterie and are comprised of easy-to-find fresh and prepared foods, arranged in beautiful, artful, and whimsical ways (think green veggies shaped into a shamrock with a background of green, white, and orange snacks for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and a fruit-and-veggie rainbow with cracker clouds to brighten any day).The variety of foods on each board will delight everyone, and the stunning presentation will encourage kids to try foods they might normally refuse. Plus, you can make the boards ahead of time, so you can actually sit down and spend time with your loved ones. In this book, you will find boards for anytime family meals and snacks, seasons and holidays, breakfast and brunch, desserts, and entertaining and special occasions.Impress your family and friends with artful masterpieces, including:   Bagel Board Charcuterie and Cheese Board Winter Wonderland Board Valentine’s Day Board Mardi Gras Board Build-Your-Own Taco Board Grilled Cheese Board Football Board Chocolate Fondue Board Date Night In Board Along with The BakerMama’s tips to get you into the board mindset, every board is accompanied by a gorgeous, large photo and step-by-step instructions to make each one easy to recreate. Beautiful Boards is an entertaining game changer that will have you spending less time in the kitchen and more time having fun.Discover even more inspiring food presentation ideas from The BakerMama in her Beautiful Boards follow-up, Spectacular Spreads.

Take your snack boards to the next level—filling a table or kitchen counter—with these 50 delicious, inspiring, family-friendly, and easy-to-put-together food spreads and DIY bars for all occasions.The BakerMama is back! In this follow-up to her best-selling Beautiful Boards, Maegan Brown has created not just a cookbook, but an entertaining resource. Spectacular Spreads features over 250 recipes, gorgeous photography, and endless ideas that you can follow to a tee or mix and match.Discover even more of the BakerMama’s tips and tricks for effortless, stress-free, and foolproof entertaining that will impress your guests and feed a hungry crowd, all while allowing you to relax and enjoy the occasion. Visually exciting and deliciously enticing, the spreads and bars are comprised of a combination of yummy recipes and easy-to-find fresh and prepared foods.In this stunning book, you will find spreads for special occasions, holidays, breakfast and brunch, lunch and dinner, dessert, and drinks, including:   Top Your Own Waffles Top Your Own Pizza Fill Your Own Chili Bowl Valentine’s Day Kids’ Party Valentine’s Day Family Dinner Easter Brunch Cinco de Mayo Baby Shower Lunch Cookies, Cocktails & Milk The Big Game And much more! Once again, the BakerMama has innovated the world of entertaining, guaranteeing fun and memorable gatherings with your family and friends.

WOW your family and friends with miniature versions of all their favorite foods! These 75 appetizers are easy to shop for and prepare, for effortless, kid-friendly entertaining. In Brilliant Bites, Maegan Brown (aka The BakerMama)—the best-selling author of Beautiful Boards—has created and curated visually exciting and deliciously enticing finger foods for parties and special occasions, breakfast and brunch, everyday snacks and meals, dessert, and her specialty—holiday-themed bites.Designed to be simple from start to finish, these perfectly portioned apps contain minimal, easy-to-find ingredients, can be enjoyed in one or two bites, and require no plates or utensils—so shopping, eating, and cleanup are a cinch. You’ll have time to relax and enjoy the little things…and bites.Whatever the occasion, these munchies will have everyone oohing and aahing and begging for more. After all, who can resist cute food? Offering a perfect mix of classic comfort foods and clever concoctions, you’ll be coming back to this essential entertaining reference again and again.With a stunning photo for each recipe, the bites include:Donuts with Dad Maple Bacon Donut BitesPopcorn BitesFrito Chili Pie BitesMini Manicotti BitesWedge Salad BitesPatriotic Pie BitesStrawberry Shortcake BitesAnd much more!Including 11 Savvy Sips—creative cocktails and mocktails to pair with your appetizers—these easy-to-make recipes can be enjoyed alone or mixed and matched to suit the occasion. Whatever you choose from this treasure trove of entertaining ideas, it is guaranteed to make a big impression on your friends and family.Discover even more inspiring food presentation ideas from The BakerMama in Beautiful Boards, Spectacular Spreads, and in September 2026, Celebration Boards!

Bestselling author of Beautiful Boards, Maegan Brown (@thebakermama), is back with 50 all-new, easy-to-assemble, and family-friendly boards to make any occasion a celebration.Celebration Boards brings joy to every gathering with visually stunning yet simple-to-create food boards by the “board queen” herself, Maegan Brown, the creator who helped bring these artful, abundant creations to the mainstream. Delight your family and friends with whimsical, eye-catching arrangements. Even picky eaters will be excited to try foods they might normally refuse. And, best of all, you can actually enjoy the moment too with great prep-ahead tips and easy-to-find ingredients. Featuring 50 creative new themes to arrange fresh and prepared foods, this inspiring collection includes a vibrant, full-page photo for every board plus step-by-step instructions so you can recreate each one with ease. Discover fresh, on-trend ideas for every occasion, including:Holiday Boards: New Year’s Eve Countdown Snack Clock, Easter Bunny Brunch Board, Super Dad Father’s Day Snack Board, American Sweetheart Board, Halloween Ghost Board, Antipasto Christmas Tree Board, and more.Entertaining & Special Occasion Boards: Book Club Board, SnackLand Game Night Board, Picnic in the Park Board, Baby in Bloom Baby Shower Board, Nostalgia Snack Board, and more.Seasonal Boards: Hello Summer Board, Fall Mood Board, Snowy Day Cozy Dips Board, and more.Breakfast & Brunch Boards: Southern Biscuit Board, Pajama Party Breakfast Board, Breakfast in Paris Board, and more.Appetizer & Anytime Boards: Spanish Tapas Board, Happiest Hour Board, Global Grazing Board, Queso Fundido Board, and more.Meal Boards: Build-Your-Own Ramen Board, Mediterranean Rice Bowl Board, Mac & Cheese-Burger Board, Bao Bun Board, and more.Dessert & Drink Boards: Churro and Dips Board, Brownie Ice Cream Sundae Board, Espresso Martini Board, Mocktail Mixing Board, and more.Maegan sets you up for success with board-building basics and helpful tips for planning, presentation, and prep. Then she guides you to board-making mastery with ideas for gifting boards, creating boards on a budget, making the most of leftovers, and getting the kids involved.With so many new boards to try and even more tips and tricks for creating unforgettable spreads everyone will love, Celebration Boards is your go-to guide for making any moment feel like a celebration. Let’s celebrate!Discover even more inspiring food presentation ideas from The BakerMama in Beautiful Boards, Spectacular Spreads, and Brilliant Bites.

Make mealtimes, special occasions, and holidays extra memorable with these 50 delicious, inspiring, family-friendly, and easy-to-recreate snack boards.Visually exciting and deliciously enticing, these snack boards by Maegan Brown (aka The BakerMama) move beyond (and include) classic cheese and charcuterie and are comprised of easy-to-find fresh and prepared foods, arranged in beautiful, artful, and whimsical ways (think a Summer Fun Board with Teddy Grahams sunbathing on rainbow sour candy belt towels beneath mini umbrellas, while sea-life gummies swim in a blueberry ocean).The variety of foods on each board will delight everyone, and the stunning presentation will encourage kids to try foods they might normally refuse. Plus, you can make the boards ahead of time, so you can actually sit down and spend time with your loved ones. In this book, you will find boards for anytime family meals and snacks, seasons and holidays, breakfast and brunch, desserts, and entertaining and special occasions.Impress your family and friends with artful masterpieces, including:Build-Your-Own Parfait BoardMimosa BoardTake Me Out to the Ball Game BoardBarbecue BoardS’mores BoardBuild-Your-Own Taco BoardMediterranean Mezze BoardBuild-Your-Own Cobb Salad BoardBirthday Dessert BoardAlong with The BakerMama’s tips to get you into the board mindset, each board is accompanied by a gorgeous, large photo and step-by-step instructions to make it easy to recreate. Beautiful Boards is an entertaining game changer that will have you spending less time in the kitchen and more time having fun.Discover even more inspiring food presentation ideas from The BakerMama in Spectacular Spreads, Brilliant Bites, and in September 2026, Celebration Boards!