'That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life' is a step-by-step guide for creating the perfect cheese plate and charcuterie snack platters. Written by Marissa Mullen, creator of Instagram accounts That Cheese Plate and Cheese by Numbers, the book is the perfect gift for cheese-obsessed foodies this holiday season.
The hardcover book is published by The Dial Press and boasts 304 pages of easy-to-follow instructions, inspiration and more, with illustrations by Sara Gilanchi. The book takes readers through aesthetically striking and tasty creations following The Cheese Plate's signature Cheese by Numbers method which dissects a cheese plate into sections, ensuring a fool-proof guide to the perfect platter.
In addition to elevating one's at-home entertaining skills, That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life also aims to promote cheese board prep as a self care ritual -- especially relevant during this year's socially distanced holiday season.
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