Lavender Haze Cheese Board (Print Version)

Whimsical cheese and fruit board with lavender notes, pastel colors, and floral touches for easy entertaining.

# Components:

→ Cheeses

01 - 5.3 oz lavender-infused goat cheese (or regular goat cheese with culinary lavender)
02 - 4.2 oz brie or triple cream cheese, sliced
03 - 3.5 oz creamy white feta, cubed

→ Fruits & Sweets

04 - 1 cup seedless purple grapes
05 - 0.5 cup fresh blueberries
06 - 0.5 cup pink dragon fruit, diced
07 - 0.3 cup violet-flavored or purple hard candies
08 - 0.3 cup pastel-colored Turkish delight or rose-flavored marshmallows

→ Accompaniments

09 - 0.5 cup pale crackers (water or rice crackers)
10 - 0.25 cup toasted almonds
11 - Edible flowers (lavender, pansies, or violets) for garnish
12 - Honey for drizzling

# Directions:

01 - Place lavender-infused goat cheese, brie, and feta in soft, irregular clusters on a large serving board.
02 - Gently scatter grapes, blueberries, and diced dragon fruit around the cheeses to create a loose, dreamy composition.
03 - Nestle violet-flavored candies and pastel Turkish delight among the cheeses and fruits for colorful accents.
04 - Place crackers and toasted almonds in small piles or lightly scattered on the board.
05 - Decorate with edible flowers and drizzle honey over cheeses if desired.
06 - Present immediately, inviting guests to select and combine components as preferred.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like edible art—your guests will reach for their phones before their plates, and honestly, that's part of the charm
  • Zero cooking required means you can create something stunning while sipping your own drink and enjoying the preparation
  • The dreamy pastel palette and unexpected flavor combinations spark conversation and curiosity around the table
  • It's naturally vegetarian and feels fancy enough for special occasions yet simple enough for impromptu gatherings
02 -
  • Lavender is potent—I learned this the hard way by over-infusing goat cheese on my second attempt. If using culinary lavender, a tiny pinch mixed into plain cheese is often better than pre-infused varieties because you control the intensity
  • Take your board out of the refrigerator 10-15 minutes before serving. Cold cheeses don't express their flavors fully, and you want every taste to feel as luxurious as the board looks
  • All edible flowers must be certified food-safe and unsprayed with pesticides. This is non-negotiable—source them from specialty shops or growers you trust
  • The color palette is everything for this board's impact. If your dragon fruit isn't available, substitute with fresh raspberries or even pink peppercorns for that essential pop of hot pink
03 -
  • If you can find them, look for candied violets from specialty food shops—they're edible flowers themselves and make the board feel even more intentional and cohesive
  • Use a large wooden board or marble platter rather than smaller serving trays; the generous space gives you room to create balance and makes the arrangement feel less cramped and more dreamy
  • Arrange your board the day before and photograph it before serving—not for social media necessarily, but as a memory of something beautiful you created
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