Take a cozy nook in your home and turn it into Tapas Dining At Home for date night or an easy to prepare gathering, with friends.
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
Dining, tapas style, is 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. Finally I 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!
I believe the table... that place that draws people to gather, is the most powerful symbol of togetherness. All that happens before the table is set, the planning, the gathering, the preparing, are all an intricate part of the dance that create the mood of celebration to share with friends and loved ones.