How to Make a Simple Charcuterie Board

If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know I love putting together charcuterie boards. They’re easy, fun, and always a crowd-pleaser. You can make them as fancy or as simple as you like — the same way we approach style at Lemonberry. It’s about curating little details that make everyday life feel beautiful.

First, decide what kind of board you want to make. Cheese, meat, fruit, sandwiches, jellies, sweets — all are great options. That’s the fun part. I’ve tried them all and they’ve always been delicious.

Cheese Boards

For cheese, I usually pick 3–4 types: an old cheddar, a blue cheese, a hard cheese like parmesan, and something soft like brie or bocconcini. Brie almost always disappears first. Add grapes, nuts, crackers, veggies, dip, olives, honey, and dried fruit around it.

Meat Boards

Prosciutto is a staple for me — rolled up, it looks as good as it tastes. Pair with a salami or another deli favourite. This picture below is from this post here.

Fruit Boards (Fruicuterie)

Fresh fruit boards are fun and colourful. Raspberries, apples, strawberries, blackberries, oranges, grapes, watermelon, peaches… anything goes. Add a soft cheese for balance.. See how this one below is put together here.

Sandwich Boards

These are perfect for bigger gatherings. Mix in little sandwiches with your favourite spreads or fillings. I’ve done smoked salmon, turkey and cheese, even strawberries with chocolate.They are made by Vine & Vintage.

You can make these boards as fancy or as simple as you like.

I did this board below for V-day.  I did a mix of everything. I even added chocolate, different types of crackers, fruit and nuts.  

How to Build It

Start with your bigger items — cheese, dips, sandwiches — then fill in the gaps with fruit, crackers, nuts, or chocolate. Move things around until it looks balanced.

Here’s a diagram I like from Room for Tuesday that shows how to place everything.

 Post here.

Style Meets Hosting

Charcuterie boards are perfect for lunches, dinners, picnics, or cozy nights in. And if you’re into curating gatherings that feel beautiful, you’ll probably love curating your wardrobe too. That’s why we bring in collections that balance comfort and polish — sweaters for a night in, dresses for outdoor picnics, and little giftable extras for the host.