Here’s What We’re Getting Our Moms Who Say They Have Everything

That’s why I’m obsessed with Boarderie. This company has a selection of nearly a dozen pre-made cheese and charcuterie boards on offer at all times. And we’re not talking about the cubes of cheese that come in the plastic clamshells at the grocery store. Boarderie’s platters are undeniably elevated—like something you might see on your Instagram feed. 

But unlike the ones on social media, these don’t take dozens of carefully-selected ingredients and hours to assemble. You simply wait for it to arrive on your doorstep and then unwrap the protective cellophane and put it on the table. 

The smallest boards serve three or four people, while the largest serve between 10 and 12. No matter what size you opt for, the boards come complete with multiple types of artisanal cheese and meats, as well as delicious accoutrement like chocolate-covered espresso beans, olives, nuts, and dried fruit. (And not necessarily your typical apricots—my board had dried strawberries, too!)

The board has plenty of texture and visual interest. Some cheese is cut into wedges or slices, others are left whole. The meat is artfully-fanned or expertly-lined up. And some of the extras, like jam, are housed in adorable little jars. 

Not sure what something is? There’s a fix for that. Each board comes with a photo key—a numbered card that makes sense of every last item on the board, including its precise location. 

Though a definite splurge, my favorite is the Arte Cheese & Charcuterie. It makes such a statement and comes with everything you could ever want, three packages of various crackers and serveware included. It’s perfect for a holiday cocktail party, but because it lasts for 7–10 days, I’m guilty of buying one for a small backyard get-together of a few moms—then enjoying the leftovers with whoever happened to stop by throughout the following week. This really allowed me to maximize the value of the board, since I got to share it with so many different people… and, selfishly, I got to enjoy amazing cheese every day for more than a week. I even used the leftover sun dried tomatoes in a chicken dish I cooked one night!

Of course, the board also makes a fantastic gift—especially for someone who has everything and insists they don’t want anything. (You know the one—cough—mom!) In fact, in honor of Mother's Day, Boarderie released three Mother's Day-themed options:

• Mother's Day Ciccetti Cheese & Charcuterie Board (serves 2-3, $129)
• Mother's Day Diletto Cheese & Charcuterie Board (serves 4-5, $159)
• Mother's Day Arte Cheese & Charcuterie Board (serves 9-10, $239)

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Brigitt Earley is a freelance lifestyle writer who covers food and kitchen-related content for The Spruce Eats. She is a former RealSimple.com editor whose work has also appeared on Oprah Daily, Good Housekeeping, Apartment Therapy, Reviewed, and more. She also holds a certificate in culinary arts from the French Culinary Institute (now the Institute of Culinary Education).