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A Roman Holiday Feast

How to host your next gathering with High Style, Great Flavor, Little Effort, and Less Time.

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The Holidays are right around the corner, and suddenly we are thinking about all the gatherings and events we will be hosting for family and friends and all the meals we will have to cook. After a few holidays tainted by Covid, we are excited about the season ahead and can’t wait to finally be able, with safety in mind, to celebrate with all our loved ones.
This year, I want to spend more time with family and friends and less time planning, shopping, prepping, and cooking. I do love to host a sit-down dinner, but sometimes it can get overwhelming with all there is to do, so I decided to host a different way this year.
Not willing to compromise on Style or Taste, I figured out a few things on how to create a delightful and inspiring presentation for my guests with minimal effort and time.

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	The Inspiration: Choose a theme that speaks to you and can easily carry throughout the food, the decor, and the music (looking at you my Spotify playlist). In need of a little exotic this year, I chose to travel via food and music. (No passport or swab testing needed). A few easy ideas to start you: Italy (like this one), Spain, Russia, Mexico, Middle East and France… The choices are endless. Bonus: If someone wants to bring something to the table, sharing your theme will be an inspiration and guideline for them too. The Twist: Prepare way in advance with your new party assistant, your pantry. With your theme in mind, the idea is to do a little research and create a menu that will be primarily nonperishables except a few things that will keep for weeks in the fridge like cheeses and olives. The secret is to choose high-quality products and organic when you can. Easily adaptable, these menus can accommodate any specific diet; this Roman Feast being vegetarian. For fresh produce and herbs, you can get them a few days prior, skip them altogether or substitute with dried or preserved ones. No worries, your presentation will still be fantastic. Remember, the less work, the more time with your family and friends. The Logistic: First, go shopping with your list and stock your pantry. Then, plan where you want to set up: the dining table, a console, your buffet, or even a few spread-out side tables. Figure out with the menu you will be serving if you want a tablecloth or not? Paper or cloth napkins (I prefer linen ones), serving & individual utensils, what dishes and glasses you will need and want to use. You might want to stick to a color scheme and a few decorative props according to the season and your decor. To see how your tablescape will look, you can set up your tables/consoles earlier (even a day before your gathering) with all the dishes, boards, platters, utensils, and glasses. You will be able to figure out in advance if you have enough space and plan which food will go in what container with little post-it, so the actual prep goes fast and without a glitch. Think of using different textures, shapes, sizes, and height dishes for an exciting presentation. And don’t forget candles for added mood. Bonus: Take a picture of your setup to keep in a file for the surprise gatherings. The Result: You will always be ready to host an inspired, stylish, and delicious dinner party, may it be planned or last minute, with little effort, time, or stress. And don’t forget to have Fun… It’s your Party!

A Roman Holiday Feast

Ingredients

Breads: Focaccia, Grissini, Tarallini, Artisan Crisps (chose some original and some with herbs, dried fruits & nuts for different flavors).
Spreads: Green Pesto, Mix Mushroom Paste, Sweet pepper Bruschetta, Black Olive Tapenade.
Cheeses: Parmesan, Bocconcini.
Marinated/ Preserved Vegetables/Fruits: Sundried Tomatoes in Oil, Artichokes in Oil, Caperberries, Peranzane & Sicilian Olives.
Beans: Canned Cannellini or Navy beans (With Olive Oil, Fennel Seeds, Dried Red Chili Pepper, Salt Flakes, Dried or fresh Lemon Zest).
Nuts: Pistachios in Shell, Hazelnuts.
Fruits: Red Grapes, Dried Figs, Fresh Figs.
Fresh Herbs: Basil
Sweets: Almond & Fig Tuscan Torta, Dark Chocolate w Hazelnut, Amaretti cookies, Cappuccino Biscotti, Mini Lemon Panettone.
Sweet Spreads: Dulce de Leche, Fig Jam, Honey w/ Amaretto (add a few drops of the liquor to your honey: Heaven!!).
Drinks: Prosecco, Limoncello.

Preparation

Open the bean cans, rinse, and drain well. Mix the beans with the Olive oil, Fennel seeds, Chili Pepper, Salt flakes and Lemon zest. (You can use fresh or dried zest that you will have prepared a day before, so it has time to dry). Set aside.
Drain the Bocconcini, mix with the sundried tomatoes, some olive oil, salt flakes, pepper, and basil. Set aside.
Open all the jars, unpack all the dry food, and unwrap the cheese. Set aside.
Wash any fresh food. Set aside.
When ready, pour/place all the food in their designated plate, bowl, or board.
Don’t forget to put your drinks to cool…

Voila!
You are done and ready!

Notes & Tips

I used organic canned beans to go faster (which is the point of this spread), but feel free to cook your own beans from scratch a day in advance if you want.
Also, if you don’t find fresh figs or basil, or on the opposite, if you want to add more fresh fruits, some fresh vegetables, and more fresh herbs, that would be great too. Remember, there are no rules here, just pure fun!!!
If you have extra time, I like to mix a salad of arugula, fennel, radicchio, and basil with some olive oil and a balsamic vinegar to add some freshness and complete your spread perfectly.
There are no specific quantities on purpose, as it depends on each crowd you will prepare this for. Perfect for two or 40 people….

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A Roman Holiday Feast

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