A cutting board system may include a rigid base that includes a base top surface, a base bottom surface, and at least one base side contiguous and adjacent with the base top surface and the base bottom surface. A cutting board system may also include a cutting board shell sized and shaped to fit over the base top surface, where the shell includes a substantially flat cutting surface and a gutter positioned adjacent to the at least one base side. The gutter is further positioned to prevent a food component from contacting the rigid base.