Build a Better Cheese Board

“As a starting point for any cheese board, I like to focus on the four C’s: cheese (of course!), crunch (nuts and grapes), carbs (bread and crackers) and color (bright red strawberries, green olives, blueberries or blackberries).”

Megan Rich, owner of Cedar Street Cheese in Des Moines, which launched in July. Her business specializes in ready-to-eat charcuterie boards.

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