Celebration Boards

Bestselling author and entertaining expert Maegan Brown (@thebakermama) returns with her most versatile collection yet—50 all-new boards designed to make every occasion feel like a celebration.

Maegan’s approachable style, time-saving shortcuts, and eye-catching presentations have helped make food boards a must-have centerpiece for modern gatherings. In Celebration Boards, she expands the possibilities with interactive meal boards, festive brunches, desserts, cocktails and mocktails, kid-friendly creations, and creative spreads that turn simple ingredients into unforgettable moments around the table. 

From holiday traditions and birthday parties to family dinners, book clubs, game nights, brunches, and backyard gatherings, this volume brings fresh inspiration for even more occasions. Every board features stunning full-page photography, easy-to-follow assembly instructions, practical prep-ahead tips, and accessible ingredients that make impressive entertaining surprisingly simple.

Inside, you’ll discover 50 brand-new boards, including:

Holiday Favorites: New Year’s Eve Countdown Snack Clock, Easter Bunny Brunch Board, Super Dad Father’s Day Snack Board, American Sweetheart Board, Halloween Ghost Board, Antipasto Christmas Tree Board, and more.Celebrations & Entertaining: Book Club Board, SnackLand Game Night Board, Picnic in the Park Board, Baby in Bloom Baby Shower Board, Nostalgia Snack Board, and more.Seasonal Gatherings: Hello Summer Board, Fall Mood Board, Snowy Day Cozy Dips Board, and more.Breakfast & Brunch: Southern Biscuit Board, Pajama Party Breakfast Board, Breakfast in Paris Board, and more.Appetizers & Grazing: Spanish Tapas Board, Happiest Hour Board, Global Grazing Board, Queso Fundido Board, and more.Interactive Meal Boards: Build-Your-Own Ramen Board, Mediterranean Rice Bowl Board, Mac & Cheeseburger Board, Bao Bun Board, and more.Desserts & Drinks: Churro and Dips Board, Brownie Ice Cream Sundae Board, Espresso Martini Board, Mocktail Mixing Board, and more.
Maegan also shares the entertaining secrets that have made her books favorites with home cooks everywhere, including board-building fundamentals, styling tips, make-ahead planning, budget-friendly entertaining, creative ways to use leftovers, ideas for gifting boards, and simple ways to get kids involved in the fun.

Whether you’re celebrating life’s biggest milestones or simply looking for new ways to gather the people you love, Celebration Boards is your year-round guide to creating beautiful food, meaningful memories, and celebrations everyone will remember.

Discover even more irresistible food presentation ideas from The BakerMama in Beautiful Boards, Spectacular Spreads, and Brilliant Bites.