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Former Miss Nebraska JaCee Petko is a major food enthusiast and she loves to show off all of the awesome ideas that she has been able to come up with.

Sliced salami may not seem like the handiest food in the world but Petko is here to change that perception. The trick that she has come up with is sure to liven things up big time and best of all, the tutorial is easy to follow.

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Whether you are looking to put together charcuterie boards or appetizer plates this holiday season, you will definitely want to learn more. While most of us find ourselves looking for hacks when it is time to put together our holiday meals, it is time to find out everything that we need to know about the other aspects of holiday meal prep.

In the words of JaCee, appetizers change the game. They can elevate an average meal into something more transcendent. She makes a beautiful grazing board each year for the holidays and it looks quite elegant:

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Appetizers change the game.. #fyp #thanksgiving #foodie #food #grazingboard #appetizer #thanksgivingvibes #VansCheckerboardDay #Sing2gether

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The real star of the platter is the salami rose if you ask us. Fancy living is readily attainable to all of us, as long as we are willing to keep our minds open. Even if you are someone who does not consider yourself a fan of salami, this is your chance to change that perception for good.

To make a rose for yourself, you simply use a wine glass and layer the salami onto it. Once it’s nice and layered, you can flip the glass upside down to remove the rose, and voila!

Photo: Instagram/jacee_leigh_petko
Photo: Instagram/jacee_leigh_petko

It’s really that simple and adds such a nice style to a platter.

Watch her Instagram tutorial below:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CWUeRIMD8-m/