The platter of sides, right, includes burnt ends and black-eyed peas, pickled carrots, smoked peanuts and barbecue carrots with mojo sauce. Sarah Karlan for The New York Times ...

The assembly directions and recipes come from San Francisco food stylist Bebe Black Carminito and her new cookbook, “The Curated Board: Inspired Platters & Spreads for Any Occasion” (Abrams, $25).