I’m always trying to think of new, easy, but still sophisticated things to serve when hosting friends over for dinner. Today I’m partnering with Spectrum Culinary™ oil to put together an easy and delicious spread with no cooking required! Here’s how to put it together + a cool, free San Francisco cooking event this weekend for any local friends out there…
Spectrum Culinary™ oils has more than 30 varieties of seed, nut and plant oils that are fantastic for any kind of cooking including Spectrum® Organic Extra Virgin Mediterranean Olive Oil, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Virgin Coconut Oil and Avocado Oil.
It’s inspired by the brand’s wide range of estate-grown culinary oils, sourced from worldwide geographies including Spain and Italy.
I was so curious to try some of them for a little taste test! Plus, it would be an easy way to throw together a sophisticated spread when you’re hosting friends. It’s a great assembly spread. Open boxes of fancy crackers, and cheeses. Spread out some small fruits like grapes and bowls of nuts. Cut some bread and open up bottles of oils – like Spectrum® Organic Extra Virgin Mediterranean Olive Oil, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Virgin Coconut Oil and Avocado Oil – to try dipping them in, and some vinegars in bowls as well!
Then let guests enjoy them as they wish! No fancy sit down dinner, just a casual, delicious snack spread with good friends. Doesn’t that sound like the kind of entertaining event you want to host?
If you’re in the bay area this weekend, Spectrum® is hosting a free cooking class this Saturday November 4th at the Ferry Building Farmers Market with celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson. Just sign up here, spots are limited though! I’ll be there too! We’ll be learning to make chef-inspired avocado toast and pan-fried chicken with succotash featuring their organic oils. Doesn’t that sound delicious??
Also, anyone at the event will have a chance to enter their sweepstakes for a chance to win some great prizes like a signed copy of Marcus’ cookbook Marcus Off Duty: The Recipes I Cook at Home, and an apron for all your home cooking adventures. Just upload your photos/videos from the cooking classes to Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #evolive and tag Spectrum® for a chance to win.
Thanks to Spectrum® Organics for sponsoring this post. Follow them to see the event coverage on their Facebook channel or through the #evolive hashtag on Instagram.