Take a cozy nook in your home and turn it into a Tapas Style date night dining or any gathering evening, for a cozy celebration with friends, or a decadent evening for two!
At Home Dining
While dining out might sound like a good idea on a celebration night; consider the possibilities if you were to create something new and different right there in your own home.
With a simple meal, conversation provoking prompts, and a great cocktail, there will be no need to feel rushed, or to drive anywhere.
Tapas Dining
Tapas is a dining style derived from the Mediterranean part of the world. It was thought to be an indulgence of many small plate samples to dine on throughout the evening, rather than a ‘one plate’ meal, and done.
Small plate dining was something I wanted to share with my friends, not only in my home, but for my many social media friends who may never dine in my home.
I spent the better part of a year gathering, testing and photographing my favorite small plate tapas dishes, both savory and sweet, and compiled them in my first cookbook, The World On My Plate. I hope you will treat yourself to this hardcover cookbook, the size of a tapas napkin!
Check out my video above for some creative inspiration in rearranging nooks in your home, for a change of scenery and ambiance.
A simple Tapas dinner menu, with easy recipes is here for you to plan an evening around. Pick up a few readymade items and mix them in with these homemade dishes for a fast and easy Tapas Spread!
- A mixed platter of Smoked Fish (or meats)
And don’t forget to prepare the Love Plate with fun conversation provoking questions for hours of chatter and laughter!
What a good idea. I’m stuck at home this valentine’s with hubby as we carelessly wasted out date night last week haha – I’m going to get a few goodies and make it special. Thanks!
It might become your favorite way to spend Valentines Date Night! Be creative and change things up a bit 🙂