Creating a warm, inviting kitchen is easier than you think. Adding plants—whether edible or decorative—brings life and texture. Letting in sunshine and playing music set the tone, making every day feel just as special as the rest.
From starting the day off with breakfast to returning home from a long day of work, the kitchen is the gathering place where hungry folks look for something to sink their teeth into. Treating everyday as a holiday, and every meal a celebration of color and nourishment, can make the people living in the home feel like a VIP. People naturally crave connection, and where there’s love, warmth, and nibbles, people will draw in. And what better way to do so than with a themed appetizer board, often taking inspiration from a French charcuterie board, popular for many years—and for good reason.
"Nibble" boards are so versatile and create an informal, free-flowing, and low-pressure way to nourish at the counter. Since they offer a little something for everyone, boards are a wonderful way to welcome family or guests to connect. Creating a nibble board of whatever is leftover in the fridge, or about ready to leave the fruit bowl in the corner, is an artful way to make it disappear. In this month’s issue, we play around with a kaleidoscope of bites for a busy breakfast or casual brunch - one that has a little something for anyone grazing their way through the counter, or leaning up against it, chewing on a juicy story with a loved one.
Sweet and Savory Nibble Board
*All of our recipes are tested on adults and kiddos. This board satisfies 4 people and takes 20 minutes to assemble.
Ingredients
Apples and strawberries
1 cup Plain coconut yogurt
5 soft boiled eggs
Thinly sliced smoked savory pork butt
Pumpkin waffles
Mustard
Fig jam
Maple syrup
Arugula
Salt and pepper
¾ tsp cinnamon
Directions:
While waffles cook, arrange accompanying nibbles on the board. Choose a gluten-free waffle mix (we used pumpkin) if desired. Substitute pancakes, any fruit, or meat you have on hand. Add cheese, nuts, and really let whatever other ingredients inspire you.
For the fruit dip, mix plain coconut yogurt with ½ tsp cinnamon and 2 tsp maple syrup. Sprinkle apple slices with cinnamon. For a perfect soft boiled egg, place eggs into cold water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, take off the heat, keep covered, and let stand 4 minutes. Rinse with cold water.
Try these tasty combos: Egg with mayo, mustard, pork, and arugula. Or a waffle burrito with yogurt, fig jam, and maple syrup. Pair with a glass of milk. Yum!