Everyone who knows me well, knows that I love cheese. And wine. And bread. And the occasional prosciutto strip. Put them all together and you get countless cheese and charcuterie platters. My absolute favorite, go-to cheese? Creamy Toscano Cheese Soaked in Syrah…yes that’s wine and cheese all wrapped up in one. You’re welcome.

Matt is a huge fan of meat so I end up eating more salami than I bargained for, but I’m not opposed. Now, they are an appetizer at every party we throw and a snack at every Bachelor/Bachelorette viewing. I view these as an art form and while they don’t always measure up to some of our better versions, it’s always fun to make them as pretty as possible.

Here are some platters over the past year: