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The Curated Board, Part II: A Cobb Salad For Sharing

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"A Cobb Salad for Sharing'' with "Smoky Blue Cheese Dressing,'' and homemade "Herbes de Provence Grissini'' make for an impressive spread.
“A Cobb Salad for Sharing” with “Smoky Blue Cheese Dressing,” and homemade “Herbes de Provence Grissini” make for an impressive spread.

Along the lines of Elaine in that classic “Seinfeld” episode, “The Big Salad,” a friend once queried a restaurant server with the immortal words: “Are your salads of size?”

Yes, it was a male friend. And nope, he’s never lived it down.

Now, if he ever set eyes on “A Cobb Salad For Sharing,” he’d never have to wonder about that.

That’s because this Cobb salad generously fills an entire sheet pan, making it large enough to easily serve four. With its components arranged just so, it makes for an enticing presentation that draws your eye as well as your appetite.

The recipe is from “The Curated Board” (Abrams), of which I received a review copy.

If you’ve found yourself mesmerized by all those beautifully arrayed platters and boards of food that are popping up all over social media these days, this book will show you how to make your own.

It was written by Bebe Black Carminito, a San Francisco food stylist, recipe developer, and professional makeup artist whose Instagram handle is @champagneandcookies.

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The Curated Board, Part I: Herbes de Provence Grissini

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Try your hand at making your own delicious breadsticks.
Try your hand at making your own delicious breadsticks.

Am I the only one who as a kid turned breadsticks into chopsticks?

I bet not.

These days, though, I prefer just happily crunching down on them — wrapped in prosciutto, dunked into a creamy dip or just on their own.

If you’ve never tried making your own, you ought to give “Herbes de Provence Grissini” a whirl.

It’s a simple recipe that provides the pleasure of hand-rolling skinny logs of dough with your hands just like you did as a tot with Play-Doh.

The recipe is from “The Curated Board” (Abrams), of which I received a review copy. It’s by Bebe Black Carminito, a San Francisco food stylist, recipe developer, and professional makeup artist whose Instagram handle is the delightful @champagneandcookies.

Board food is having a big moment, thanks in part to how beautifully they photograph for Instagram likes.

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