I think that’s some fast food joint’s tag line. Even so, they’re right.
Tonight we had a little dinner party. It started out as just us and another couple and their kids, and then, at the last minute, we added another family to the mix. It was really fun, and, actually, very stress-free. You see, I started the prep in advance, and I learned a long time ago that the best parties are those that are the least fussy. So, as I was deciding what to make, I kept things very basic: fish, vegetables, quinoa and corn, watermelon for the kids and ice cream for all. This menu sounds, at first, quite boring. On the contrary, because instead of making everything in the expected way, I made each dish with a very simple twist. The vegetables were strung on skewers. The colors, as you can see from the photo above, spoke from themselves. Rather than just brush them with olive oil, I marinated the brochettes in a lemon, garlic, oregano and thyme marinade. See, simple but interesting. Same went with the fish. Yes, simply grilled, but garnished with slices of grilled lemons and sprinkled with fennel fronds just before serving. You already know about my favorite quinoa, corn, mint salad– it’s always a show stopper because many of our guests have never tasted much less heard of quinoa.
What I’m saying is that you too can throw a great party. Start with an easy menu and serve it with your own signature spin. Whether it’s grilling the fruit for dessert rather than just slicing it over ice cream, the same old fare doesn’t have to be boring. Eating is also a visual experience– serve your go-to meal on different plates or even use those linens that you hate to get out for fear of having to iron them. Just the tiniest change in the ordinary details makes the party your own, one that your friends will be talking about for weeks. Or at least until the next one.
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