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    Home » Appetizers » Southern Appetizer Board

    Published: May 19, 2020 · Modified: Jul 12, 2022 by Sara

    Southern Appetizer Board

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    Southern Appetizer Board

    A Southern appetizer board is the single easiest thing you can throw together for a party- They’re beautiful, they have something for everyone, and leave you free to mingle!

    Southern Appetizer Board


    There’s something so satisfying about putting together an appetizer board. You can have practically everything ready ahead of time and have fun putting it together in a beautiful way.

    Some people opt to have their food all separated with ample space between the different elements. I love to just pile things on, arranging them in fun ways with loose munchies and bowls and jars scattered about.

    We always finish by filling in empty little spots with something small, but pretty. Here we’ve used mint and rosemary, but you can get creative.

    If you need ideas for how to plan your board, there is a great tutorial on our Mini Charcuterie Board post and our Breakfast Charcuterie Board post even has a video to walk you through the steps!

    Southern Appetizer Board

    What goes on a Southern appetizer board?

    You can customize your board however you want, but here are some ideas:

    • Spicy Smoky Pimento Cheese
    • Sweet and Spicy Pecans
    • Southern-style Cheese Straws
    • toasts and veggies
    • Cheese Tartlets (rustic, yet elegant)
    • pickled okra (we have a super easy recipe for Refrigerator Pickled Okra if you want to make your own)
    • homemade pickles
    • Pickled Green Beans
    • Cajun Steak Bites
    • fresh sliced peaches (recipe for Grilled Peaches here)
    • Local Cheese
    • Local honey and jelly/jams
    • Peppered Bacon
    • Bacon Bourbon Jam
    • Deviled Eggs
    Southern Appetizer Board

    This recipe made the suggested list for the Backyard BBQ Menu Ideas. You’ll want to visit for lots of other recipes as well as tips, tricks and planning help for your cookout.

    Go local!

    If you’ve been following us long, you know what huge fans we are of supporting local businesses whenever possible. That’s why, when putting together something like a Southern appetizer board, we feel it’s so important to use local ingredients.

    Do you know how many great food makers you have just right down the street? On our board we used cheese from Sweet Grass Dairy (Thomasville, GA), honey from Bee Wild (Gainesville, GA), and peach marmalade from Emily G’s (Dunwoody, GA).

    Peaches aren’t quite in season yet, but if they were we’d surely be getting them from Pearson Farms (Fort Valley, GA). Support local businesses with your Southern appetizer board!  

    No mention of local southern foods would be complete if we didn’t give you the chance to read Southern Food: Then & Now.

    Southern Appetizer Board

    More Board Ideas

    Have you thought of making a salad on a board? It makes a beautiful presentation and this Melon & Prosciutto Salad is a perfect recipe for trying that out.

    This Healthy Breakfast Board is something else unique. When you have a group around that all get up at different times you can set it out and let everyone graze at they wish.

    If you make this or any of our recipes we’d love for you to leave us a comment and star rating. If you’re into sharing your creations, snap a photo and tag us when you post it to Facebook or Instagram.

    Looking for other great Southern appetizers?

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    Smoked Fish Dip
    Muffaletta Salad
    Muffaletta Shot Apps
    Spicy & Smoky homemade pimento cheese
    Spicy, Smokey Pimento Cheese
    Cajun-Crab-Dip
    Cajun Crab Dip
    Jambalaya Dip
    Jambalaya Dip
    Black-Eyed Pea Hummus
    Fried green tomatoes from biscuitsandburlap.com
    Fried Green Tomatoes
    Southern style appetizers from BiscuitsandBurlap.com
    Southern Appetizer with BBQ & Cheese Grits
    cheesestraws are the perfect southern treat
    Cheese Straws

    Categories: Appetizers Tags: appetizers

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    1. Angela says

      May 19, 2020 at 10:16 am

      I love a good cheese board. There is always something for everyone. I like the idea of an appetizer board. Its like a treasure hunt. Thanks for sharing!

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      • Pam says

        May 19, 2020 at 10:37 am

        Thank you for your kind words, Angela!

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    2. Beth says

      May 19, 2020 at 10:18 am

      This is such a pretty and fun grazing board! I love all of the Southern specialties. Especially the spicy pimento cheese! One of my favorite things to make for parties!

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      • Pam says

        May 19, 2020 at 10:38 am

        Thanks so much, Beth!

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    3. Noelle says

      May 19, 2020 at 10:27 am

      This was such a great idea, my whole family loved it!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        May 19, 2020 at 10:38 am

        Happy to hear it!

        Reply
    4. veenaazmanov says

      May 19, 2020 at 10:33 am

      I just love your creativity and the combination of amazing stuff on this Board. Perfect for my enjoyable evening with family.

      Reply
      • Pam says

        May 19, 2020 at 10:39 am

        Thank you, Veena!

        Reply
    5. Angela says

      May 19, 2020 at 11:01 am

      Love this! Such a fun take on an appetizer board. Perfect for my next party. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        May 19, 2020 at 11:01 am

        Thank you, Angela!

        Reply

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