Charcuterie is the preparation of the actual goodies you assemble to graze on. Typical charcuterie includes cured meats, cheese, fruit, nuts, various dips/spreads, and condiments. A charcuterie board, is the "tray" that displays the goodies. Typically, this is a large cutting board or a marble slab of some sort. Believe it or not, there are also Christmas tree shaped charcuterie boards! A plain, large wooden cutting board has always been my go-to.