The Hard Shoulder You Are What You Eat: Small Plates
Nov 21, 2025
Aisling Larkin, a mindful eating coach and TV chef, shares her passion for small plates and entertaining at home. She explains how to recreate restaurant-style tapas with ease, alleviating hosting stress through smart prep and portioning. Aisling walks listeners through enticing recipes like hot smoked salmon pâté and loaded papadam with tikka chicken. Plus, she offers tips on making delicious chicken liver pâté and an elegant poached pear with blue cheese for dessert. Don't miss her festive Christmas e-book filled with more delightful recipes!
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Small Plates Encourage Mingling
- Small plates let hosts offer variety without committing to one large main dish for guests to share.
- They encourage mingling and longer, relaxed gatherings where people nibble and swap dishes.
Quality Beats Pastry Party Food
- Quality over quantity transforms party food from bland to memorable.
- Small, well-made portions leave guests satisfied without the heaviness of pastry-heavy freezer snacks.
Prep Ahead And Use Quality Shortcuts
- Do prep small-plate components ahead so you avoid last-minute oven panics and can socialise with guests.
- Use quality supermarket shortcuts when sensible to save time without compromising taste.