When it comes to entertaining, a charcuterie board is a go-to for hosts-and a fan favorite of guests-for good reason. While charcuterie technically means a range of different cured meats, these platters go beyond salami and prosciutto and typically feature various cheeses, crackers, spreads and produce as well. But what exactly makes them so popular? For starters, they're extremely flexible: you can adjust the ingredients for different preferences, scale up or down the portions based on the number of guests, make them as affordable or pricey as you'd like and can even tie them to a certain theme, like a color or season. But perhaps the main reason is they require zero culinary skills to assemble. Sure, there is an art to making a charcuterie board look as impressive as the ones you've seen all over Instagram and Pinterest. But don't worry, we're here to give you some charcuterie board inspiration for your next gathering