Dining & Entertaining Essentials

I find just as much joy in cooking as I do creating an aesthetically pleasing, welcoming space to serve and enjoy my recipes. This leads to me hosting many dinner parties, yes, but having people over isn’t a pre-requisite for beautiful presentation. Below is a sneak peek of the serving & entertaining items I rely on – I hope it helps you stock your cabinets and inspire your table 🙂

Plates

When it comes to plates, I stick to two sister brands: Crate and Barrel and CB2. Both are simple, modern, and unique – I’ve had mine for years, and don’t find myself pining to buy the latest dinnerware trends.

Bowls

With bowls, I branch out a bit and add West Elm into the mix to layer in some neutral colors. As with CB2 and Crate and Barrel, West Elm also has frequent sales and quality that will last for years.

Glassware

I tend to keep to these four glasses as my go-to rotation. I find between water, juice, lattes, matcha, wine, cocktails, and mocktails- these cover any presentation I might have in mind!

Servingware

I delight in serving things on oversized platters- both for the presentation, and because I find them much more versatile and multi-purpose than many smaller ones.