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Big Macs & Burgundy: Wine Pairings for the Real World 
Vanessa Price, Adam Laukhuf
“Sancerre and Cheetos go together like milk and cookies.” If this statement appeals to you, this witty book on the science behind acid, fat, salt, and minerals will unlock a whole new world of delicious food pairings. Charmingly illustrated with plenty of hilarious tales sprinkled throughout, Big Macs & Burgundy introduces readers to entirely fun and entirely accessible wine pairings waiting to be discovered.

Wine Food: New Adventures in Drinking and Cooking
Dana Frank, Andrea Slonecker
A delicious and comprehensive playbook, pairing 75 wine styles with 75 complementary recipes! With a flavor cheat sheet, a short course on wine tasting like a pro, plus features on matching wine with take-out options and sweets, Wine Food makes learning about flavorful pairings easy, fun, and delicious! “If you want to know what good taste in the modern food and wine scene looks like, this is your manual.” —Jordan Mackay, co-author of The Sommelier’s Atlas of Taste

The New Rules of Cheese: A Freewheeling and Informative Guide
Anne Saxelby
The New Rules of Cheese is a fun and quirky guide to the essential rules of enjoying cheese. This richly illustrated book from a lauded cheesemonger teaches you how to make a stylish cheese platter, repurpose leftover cheese nibs into something delicious and expand your cheese palate. This book makes cheese more fun than it already is — as if that’s even possible. You are not gouda want to miss it.

That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life: Creative Gatherings and Self-Care with the Cheese By Numbers Method
Marissa Mullen, Sara Gilanchi (Illustrator)
From the creator of the Cheese by Numbers method and the Instagram phenomenon That Cheese Plate, this how-to guide for crafting beautiful and delicious cheese boards is also a guide to artistic self-care. Yes, arranging cheese, much like flower arranging or meditative coloring books can help you zen out — but you get to eat the finished product! WIN! This fun and attractive guide will help you find your cheesy bliss.

Platters and Boards: Beautiful, Casual Spreads for Every Occasion
Shelly Westerhausen, Wyatt Worcel (With)
This mouthwatering book contains 40 contemporary spreads to graze on with gorgeous photography, easy recipes, and helpful tips. With everything from tips on portioning, selecting the perfect surfaces and vessels, complementary textures and flavors, as well as suggestions that vary by occasion, Platters and Boards will help you create casually chic spreads that will be the envy of any charcuterie connoisseur.

Beautiful Boards: 50 Amazing Snack Boards for Any Occasion
Maegan Brown
These snack boards by Maegan Brown (aka The BakerMama) go beyond just the classic cheese and charcuterie variety and find ways to help you add an artful and whimsical touch to your snacking selections. With fun arrangements sure to surprise and delight, parents will also love the presentation tips that encourage kids to try foods they might refuse. From bagel boards to grilled cheese boards, dim sum boards and everything in between, this book is an entertaining game-changer.

Drinks on the Lanai 
Elouise Anders, Mel Baxter (Illustrator)
If the Golden Girls taught us anything, it is that there is nothing a slice of cheesecake — or a stiff drink (alcoholic or otherwise) — can’t fix! This utterly delightful book will make you feel like you’re clinking glasses with Rose, Blanche, Sophia, and Dorothy in the hot Miami sun. With recipes for gloriously silly cocktails and a few tempting cheesecakes for good measure, Drinks on the Lanai is just a good time!