Plan a cozy, autumn-inspired spread featuring a delicious tomato soup, roasted sheet pan chicken and a white bean salad with crispy capers. The sticky toffee pudding for dessert is not to be missed!
WRITTEN BY Tamberlyn Dobrowski
PHOTOGRAPHY BY Christina Hussey
Hosting a fall gathering doesn’t have to be complicated, especially when you plan a menu that does double duty, providing both a feast for your guests and gourmet leftovers for lunches. Think of a cozy, autumn-inspired spread featuring a delicious tomato soup, roasted sheet pan chicken and a white bean salad with crispy capers. I will be adding the crispy capers to many recipes! The sticky toffee pudding is wonderful any time of the day—I am addicted to the sweet treat.
These dishes not only make for an impressive and satisfying dinner but also transform effortlessly into a gourmet lunchbox menu. The soup can be packed in a thermos for a warm midday treat, the bean salad stays fresh and flavorful for days and the chicken can be sliced thin for sandwiches or served atop greens for a quick and delicious salad. By planning a menu that serves double duty, you can enjoy easy entertaining in the fall while ensuring your lunches are anything but ordinary.
White Bean Salad with Anchovy Vinaigrette
This white bean salad is bursting with Mediterranean goodness. It’s topped with crispy fried capers and drizzled in a rich and sharp anchovy vinaigrette.
The Best Tomato Soup
This homemade tomato soup recipe is simply the best! Make it with fresh or canned tomatoes—either way, it’s a cozy and comforting meal in under 30 minutes.
Zuni Sheet Pan Chicken
This Zuni sheet pan chicken was inspired by San Francisco’s Zuni Café and its world-famous roasted chicken dish. This one-sheet pan dish is a perfect go-to weeknight meal with roasted garlic, lemons, anchovies, and giant pieces of french bread.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
This sticky toffee pudding recipe is absolutely delicious! Soft, fluffy and moist sponge cake doused in a decadent toffee sauce and finished with dollops of whipped cream and even more toffee sauce.
Villar Perosa
This cocktail is perfect for those crisp days of fall.
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