EPIC Chips and Salsa Board
Enjoy this EPIC Chips and Salsa Board for your next large potluck party! Serve as an appetizer or for Mexican food condiments. Watch the video!
Friends, today I’m sharing the details for how to host a Bread & Wine Dinner, plus this EPIC Chips and Salsa Board, with all the easy details.
This is a great way to serve an appetizer for a large party, or for Mexican chips/salsa or condiments. You may have already snagged my great party idea to serve a Mexican Charcuterie Board (my fave).
28-inch Charcuterie Board
Friends, we love a board that has a lip. A “lip” is the secret to the best charcuterie or dinner board, because the food does not fall off. Unfortunatley the big 28-inch board is now sold out. But you can grab more board ideas, here: Best Charcuterie Boards to Buy. Or all the details for The Big Board are at the bottom of this post.
Epic Rectangular Chips and Salsa Board
My husband built me this Epic Rectangular Chips and Salsa Board (42 x 12), and it’s another great way to display chips and salsa. We are now carrying a new epic size 12 x 36 inches (link at bottom).
I love a chips and salsa board because you can serve it any time of year, and for almost any holiday!
The table really matters
In the last two years, living in a new town, I’ve found that many of the most sacred moments have taken place around our table. Young or old, new friends, lifelong friends, male or female, single or married, neighbors from all walks of life, it’s become evident that our table really matters.
In fact, I look so forward to hosting … because every time we do, the night takes on a flavor of its own. Always different. Always meaningful.
Which is why I said “yes” when our church asked Paul and me to host a Bread and Wine Dinner.
Bread and Wine Dinner
Once a quarter, our church asks its members who would be interested in intentionally opening their homes and sharing their tables with others. These dinners are called “Bread and Wine.” In offering our tables with folks we don’t know, it’s a great place to show hospitality and generosity, with new relationships!
When Paul and I said yes, little did we know we’d have such a fun, memorable night. Honestly, people came as strangers and left as friends.
Six brand new people came (of the eight) with a dish in hand and a bottle of wine, and we enjoyed appetizer outside, and then dinner inside.
What to serve
Friends, don’t settle for a mediocre. Make it special and unique. That doesn’t mean lavish or over-the-top. For our meal we chose to make “Mexican bowls,” where everyone could dish up their own.
Potluck makes everyone feel at home.
We provided the appetizer, this EPIC Chips and Salsa Board, and drinks. Also provided was the meat and condiments.
And then we assigned the guests to bring fruit salad, beans, rice, and dessert.
EPIC Chips and Salsa Board
My happy place to shop for good buys is Grocery Outlet. I’m not sure if you have one in your town, but I love the prices, the variety of foods, and they have a great gluten-free section, too.
In this case, I picked up various fresh salsas and chips. If you have time to make your own, you may enjoy this Easy Corn Pico de Gallo Salad or this Mexican Bean and Rice Dip or this very popular Texas Caviar Bean Dip recipe for Cinco de Mayo Day recipe.
Host a gathering
Ultimately we have to remember this: What really matters isn’t the food or the table or the settings. What matters is that we opened our homes and lives to see and hear one another.
I want to challenge you to try something new. Maybe your church doesn’t have a Bread and Wine Dinner option, but here are a couple ways that you can host a gathering:
1. Invite neighbors that you do not know.
2. Think of one couple and ask them to bring 5 or 6 new people.
3. Consider your hosting options. Dining room, yard, even your garage, and let people help with the food and drinks.
If you plan to host a Bread and Wine Dinner any time soon, you will be doing a great thing.
When I think about the isolated people in our neighborhoods or even churches, this Bread and Wine Dinner party is a beautiful way to open our homes and invite others in. There’s power in the table.
The Big Board®
Friends, The Big Board® is here! Yes, I’ve partnered with JK Adams, the premier woodmaking company in Vermont, with my own line of RE boards!
- 20-inch round, maple
- 26-inch round, maple
- 12 x 36-inch maple
- 12 x 24-inch maple – COMING SOON
- 23-inch Lazy Susan
- 26-inch ebonized BLACK, cherry
- 12 x 36-inch ebonized BLACK, cherry
- A board with a lip (or raised edged) so the food doesn’t fall off
- FOOD SAFE
- Made in the USA
- Undercut handles (a unique design)
Thank you for your support, as we’ve sold out so many times already!
Order The Big Board® today!
More board ideas:
How to make an Asian Inspired Cheese Board [FoodieCrush]
Olive Meat Cheese Board Recipe [RE]
Whipped Ricotta Board [The Baker Mama]
Get the Recipe:
EPIC Chips and Salsa Board
Ingredients
- 1 Pico de Gallo
- 1 Bean Dip
- 1 Black Bean Dip
- 1 Guacamole
- 3 Salsas, medium and mild and hot
- 1 Corn Chili Salsa, we buy at Trader Joe's
- Variety of blue corn chips, sweet potato and plain corn chips
- Sour cream, optional
Instructions
- Line a large platter or board (with side) with parchment paper. Or, if the board is "food safe" you can skip this step.
- Fill small bowls with salsas and all liquid ingredients (salsa, guacamole, dips, sour cream). Place, spreading them out, on the board.
- Fill in the open space with a variety of chips. Serve and enjoy!
Hello and welcome to my home and table!
I’m Sandy—lover of food, family, cooking, THE BIG BOARD, travel, and bringing people together. Through great recipes and connection around the table, we become better, stronger, and more courageous people. Feasting on Life is real, and every time we do it, we grow a little more. Read more...
So beautiful! Where do you find such large trays?! Can’t wait to make this.
Here you go:
https://reluctantentertainer.com/category/the-big-board/
Absolutely love your idea for a charcuterie chips and salsa board. Not to mention that beautiful board! I am going to do the chips/salsa board to take to a party this weekend along with Margarita Sangria. Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea!
Highly recommend your blog to everyone. Especially this beautiful salsa board recipe really made our day. Made this for my kid’s tonight, they loved it. The taste is lovely and delicious.
Thank you Anna! xoxox
What are the dimensions of the rectanguar tray, please?
42 x 12
Where did you purchase the large rectangular tray?
Pier one :) last year.
Where did you get you actual serving tray/board?
Here you go Veronica:
https://reluctantentertainer.com/category/the-big-board/
I bought the tray today!! Love! . What do I use on it to make it food safe?
You can lay down parchment paper or lightly sand and season with beeswax and mineral oil. :)
Thank you for a beautiful salsa board recipe. Made this tonight for my family and the kitchen smells divine. It tastes even better.
I love a gal who thinks big and manifests her abilities to produce this masterpiece. Thanks for posting.
How can I know if my board is safe for food? Do I look at what it is made of, or treat it?
I believe it it’s not food safe (like this giant board), they will saty “not food safe.” But you can still use it for food by using parchment paper, or seasoning the board yourself. You can google using mineral oil and beeswax. If it doesn’t seem like something you want to do, just keep using parchment paper! YAY – ENJOY!
Absolutely love your ideas for a charcuterie board, thank you for all the great ideas. will definitely learn to make one for our next family gathering. Even found that awesome tray on the Pier 1 website
I love your ideas fro this board!! Does this happen to be the board everyone is looking for?https://www.pier1.com/courtland-brown-hand-carved-round-tray%2C-large/2886994.html
Yes, that is the brand!
It seems we are all asking the same question!! Do you remember the name of the tray? Is there a design inside the tray? I found one similar but it says it’s not for food use. Is there a SKU number on the tray?
I love that your church is having these dinners! Fellowshipping is important. In general most people will tend to invite the same friends over time and again. I really like the idea of having different people over each time. I think it really brings the congregation closer, like extended family ❤️
Yes, there is a design in the center. I used parchment paper on my board until I was able to season it with beeswax and mineral oil, Tori! :) I do not know the name (I bought it in the store).
Our church does an annual ” Guess who is coming to dinner”.Appetizers in church community area. After an hour,envelopes are given to hosts who then announce who will be going to their home for dinner” Guests have been told to bring side or salad. Dinner is always fun.Hosts provide main and wine. Dessert is back at church and conversation.New way to get to know new people and their interests.
Liz, great idea here! Thanks for sharing!
Love the tray. Also love the Bread & Wine dinner idea. I’ll have to suggest we do that in my church. Where did you get the marquee-like sign for your dinner table? Love this. Thank you for sharing :)
I bought it on Amazon awhile back. There were a ton to pick from so you’ll have no problem finding one that works for you (black, pink, gray!)
Hi Sandy,
What is the diameter of the tray?
Hi, Debbie. My board is 28 inches round (by 2 inches high). It’s a big one! :)
Would love to know where you got tbat round try!!
Hi, Pam. I wrote at the beginning of the post from Pier 1. Not sure if you can order it online, I bought in the store! Thanks!
Do tou know what the tray was called?!? I cannot find it online! In love!!
Hi Haley. I do not! I bought it in the store here in Bend, OR!
Any thoughts on where that actual board is available for purchase? it’s fabulous…..
Here you go Mary Ann
https://reluctantentertainer.com/category/the-big-board/
Hello I love everything you share! Where do u get the late cirlce wood serving platters?!?!
Here you go Jennifer
https://reluctantentertainer.com/category/the-big-board/