Design and celebrations with family and DenXYZ

Setting the table with simple yet highly functional decorative touches set the mood. Creating highly flavorful menus with dishes that are as beautiful as well as decorative is my main goal. 

While the definition of family is wider, brighter, and more encompassing than ever before, the tight-knit, intimate celebrations with the people I care about are the most important.

As I get older, seasonal celebrations like graduations, impromptu summer parties, and outdoor cookouts are the holidays that I crave. Holidays are a time to gather family and friends around the table to celebrate and to facilitate quality time. Setting the table with simple yet highly functional decorative touches set the mood. Creating highly flavorful menus with dishes that are as beautiful as well as decorative is my main goal. 

I fell in love with the Livia Matte Black Oval Platter and Baker due to its sleek design, beautiful finish, and sophisticated look. Not only is it beautiful, but it's also microwave safe, dishwasher safe, oven safe, and freezer safe. It's not often that you find both functionality and practicality in a showstopping piece like this. Because of those features, I just HAD to throw an outdoor celebration upon its arrival. Using the platter and some other handy DenXYZ items, let's dive into our menu selections, shall we?