Who says hip entertaining has to be complicated? Instead of defaulting to humdrum paper plates, greet your guests with these irresistibly festive pieces in vibrant glazes and whimsical shapes.
Industrial-strength, made-in-the-USA Fiesta tableware has been around since the 1930s and its laidback vibe enhances any soiree. Invite it to your next party and watch how easily it goes from freezer to oven without complaint.
Mix and match the traditional collection of plates, saucers, cups and serving pieces with a new line of skillets, saucepans, flatware, glasses, napkins and placemats. Best of all, super-affordable Fiesta is available as open stock at bedbathandbeyond.com in a rainbow of on-trend colors like paprika, lemongrass, turquoise, scarlet, peacock, tangerine and flamingo.
Can’t you just envision a Cinco de Mayo celebration with Fiesta ware?
1. Doll-up your buffet area with a tablecloth in a happy color. Wrap flatware in oversized napkins with funky napkin rings. Don’t worry if everything doesn’t match … it’s more fun that way!
2. Stack colorful appetizer plates at one end of the buffet and dinner plates at the other. Have plenty of glasses available on a nearby barcart or table stocked with a full ice bucket, tongs and cocktail napkins.
3. This is your chance to enjoy all those serving pieces you might not use every day. So haul out your butter dish and salt-and-pepper shakers.
4. Cut flowers and greens from your own garden or pick up cheery blossoms at the store. Look for simple, bright petals, not fancy arrangements. Get creative with your vase. Even a pitcher or a cool old bottle will look swell.
5. Keep desserts, dessert plates and forks, and coffee inside the kitchen until you’re ready to serve. Once dessert comes out, guests might think the party is winding to a close. So if that’s not your plan, hold off on the sweet stuff!
It’s just six weeks until May 5, so better start planning your Cinco de Mayo tablescape and Mexican fiesta menu now.
To give your party a jumpstart, here’s a crowd-pleasing margarita recipe, courtesy of Jose Cuervo …
INGREDIENTS
3 oz Jose Cuervo Margarita Mix, Classic Lime
1 lime
Ice cubes
1 tsp kosher salt
rocks glass
Cut lime in slices. Rub rim of chilled rocks glass with lime slice, dip into salt to coat, and fill with ice. In a shaker with ice, add Jose Cuervo Especial Gold and Jose Cuervo Margarita Mix. Shake well and strain into glass. Garnish with lime wedge.