Food takes a leading role over Christmas and New Year, and charcuterie boards are one of the stars of the show. Every festive season their popularity grows exponentially as people look for a party ...

You might even have a theme, such as holiday ornaments (Santa and reindeer faces) or winter wonderland (snowmen and Christmas trees). Related: 4 Steps to Building a Gorgeous Charcuterie Board ...

That discovery led to another avenue for his creativity. “The seeds for the charcuterie boards were planted then,” he said. “I was using barrel staves for other projects — oak-planked ...