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<p>Plate Nextdoor, which hosts virtual events in diversity via food, art, music and more taught by a talented group of instructors, offers ways to set your 2020 holidays apart. We think if it&rsquo;s time to be different, go all-in.</p>

<p>Instructors for Plate Nextdoor are offering courses through the season. Be it bringing new twists to traditional holiday side dishes or how-to roll sushi, there&rsquo;s a sampling of culinary creations from which to choose.</p>

<p>Here are tips and tricks for bringing the holidays to your family, wherever they may be.</p>

<p>Plate Nextdoor instructor Olga Kharina says simplifying your menu will help you to adjust portion sizes depending on how large or small your holiday event is. She suggests to not get overwhelmed by lengthy ingredient lists.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Simplify your menu, focus your ingredients and use recipes that can be scaled to accomodate your event size.</p>
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<p>For a class she taught on side dishes, she says she chose selections with a few fresh ingredients that can be enhanced by spices and herbs already in your pantry. The recipes also can be scaled to accommodate your event size.</p>

<p>Tomato bruschetta with burrata, a kale salad with cranberries, and crispy smashed potatoes were some of Kharina&rsquo;s suggestions. She said the recipes were well received by participants in a Plate Nextdoor event (taught last holiday season in person).</p>

<p>&ldquo;I identify the few important ingredients &hellip; and see what I can substitute or take out. I try to understand what the base for the recipe is and give people options,&rdquo; she says.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Her recipes usually focus on three to four main ingredients and usually only take 15 to 20 minutes to prepare.</p>

<p>Plate Nextdoor instructor Avantika Nautiyal says all of her recipes for her classes are based on four servings, which makes it easy to scale up or down depending on your crowd size.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;After following multiple recipes and no one writes consistently (for instance, serving sizes are all over the place) &hellip; it bothered me so much, &hellip; whatever recipes I present, everything is four servings,&rdquo; Nautiyal says, &ldquo;and they are scalable.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Shazia Rizvi, an instructor with Plate Nextdoor since its launch, suggests families and friends try baking together virtually. Or creating a sweet treat to package and share.</p>

<p>&ldquo;You could choose a variety of cookies to bake together,&rdquo; Rizvi suggests. Other, more savory, suggestions include naan, spring rolls and empanadas. Kharina also suggests Russian dumplings called Pelmeni or, if you&#39;re looking to share a cocktail (virtual or otherwise), mulled wine.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Those are a pretty good group activity,&rdquo; Rizvi says. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s easy and more interactive.&rdquo;</p>

<p>For best results if cooking together virtually, Rizvi suggests selecting a leader to help guide the process and prevent unmuted chaos. Plate Nextdoor offers private events with its team of skilled instructors to help lead a group activity.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Have all your ingredients prepped,&rdquo; Rizvi says, so everyone on the call is ready to go.</p>

<p>Another homemade gift idea is sending prepackaged DIY cookies, cupcake or cake kits, such as the ones Rizvi sells, to friends and family.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Or decorate them yourself and individually package them to send or deliver as gifts.</p>

<p>Kharina suggests making batches of blueberry muffins or cranberry biscotti to share. Or, pre-measure and package the ingredients to give as gifts.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
<p>Spend time together virtually by taking advantage of Plate Nextdoor&#39;s events. Or host a private party for your family and friends.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>If this all seems like an overwhelming task (hey, no one here is judging), put some wine in a glass and peruse the event offerings. Either find one to purchase as a gift, or sign yourself and a friend or relative up to do the experience together.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It&rsquo;s affordable, interactive and thoughtful, with minimal effort. Go easy on yourself this holiday season and let Plate NextDoor do the heavy lifting.</p>

<p>You also could host a private event. Browse our e-magazine for some fun virtual party events: <a href="https://online.fliphtml5.com/bjbjk/lcuo/#p=20">https://online.fliphtml5.com/bjbjk/lcuo/#p=20</a>. For more information, email info@platenextdoor.com.</p>

<p>For a complete event&nbsp;listing and bios on all of our instructors, visit <a href="https://www.platenextdoor.com/">PlateNextdoor.com</a>. Stay current on all the latest news and event offerings by following us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/platenextdoor">Facebook</a>.</p>

<p>[By: Andi Petrini, Public Relations Manager, Plate Nextdoor; Dec. 8, 2020]</p>
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                            <p>We all know to keep our loved ones safe, holidays have to look a little different this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Plate Nextdoor, which hosts virtual events in diversity via food, art, music and more taught by a talented group of instructors, offers ways to set your 2020 holidays apart. We think if it&rsquo;s time to be different, go all-in.</p>

<p>Instructors for Plate Nextdoor are offering courses through the season. Be it bringing new twists to traditional holiday side dishes or how-to roll sushi, there&rsquo;s a sampling of culinary creations from which to choose.</p>

<p>Here are tips and tricks for bringing the holidays to your family, wherever they may be.</p>

<p>Plate Nextdoor instructor Olga Kharina says simplifying your menu will help you to adjust portion sizes depending on how large or small your holiday event is. She suggests to not get overwhelmed by lengthy ingredient lists.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
<p>Simplify your menu, focus your ingredients and use recipes that can be scaled to accomodate your event size.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>For a class she taught on side dishes, she says she chose selections with a few fresh ingredients that can be enhanced by spices and herbs already in your pantry. The recipes also can be scaled to accommodate your event size.</p>

<p>Tomato bruschetta with burrata, a kale salad with cranberries, and crispy smashed potatoes were some of Kharina&rsquo;s suggestions. She said the recipes were well received by participants in a Plate Nextdoor event (taught last holiday season in person).</p>

<p>&ldquo;I identify the few important ingredients &hellip; and see what I can substitute or take out. I try to understand what the base for the recipe is and give people options,&rdquo; she says.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Her recipes usually focus on three to four main ingredients and usually only take 15 to 20 minutes to prepare.</p>

<p>Plate Nextdoor instructor Avantika Nautiyal says all of her recipes for her classes are based on four servings, which makes it easy to scale up or down depending on your crowd size.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;After following multiple recipes and no one writes consistently (for instance, serving sizes are all over the place) &hellip; it bothered me so much, &hellip; whatever recipes I present, everything is four servings,&rdquo; Nautiyal says, &ldquo;and they are scalable.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Shazia Rizvi, an instructor with Plate Nextdoor since its launch, suggests families and friends try baking together virtually. Or creating a sweet treat to package and share.</p>

<p>&ldquo;You could choose a variety of cookies to bake together,&rdquo; Rizvi suggests. Other, more savory, suggestions include naan, spring rolls and empanadas. Kharina also suggests Russian dumplings called Pelmeni or, if you&#39;re looking to share a cocktail (virtual or otherwise), mulled wine.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Those are a pretty good group activity,&rdquo; Rizvi says. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s easy and more interactive.&rdquo;</p>

<p>For best results if cooking together virtually, Rizvi suggests selecting a leader to help guide the process and prevent unmuted chaos. Plate Nextdoor offers private events with its team of skilled instructors to help lead a group activity.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Have all your ingredients prepped,&rdquo; Rizvi says, so everyone on the call is ready to go.</p>

<p>Another homemade gift idea is sending prepackaged DIY cookies, cupcake or cake kits, such as the ones Rizvi sells, to friends and family.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Or decorate them yourself and individually package them to send or deliver as gifts.</p>

<p>Kharina suggests making batches of blueberry muffins or cranberry biscotti to share. Or, pre-measure and package the ingredients to give as gifts.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
<p>Spend time together virtually by taking advantage of Plate Nextdoor&#39;s events. Or host a private party for your family and friends.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>If this all seems like an overwhelming task (hey, no one here is judging), put some wine in a glass and peruse the event offerings. Either find one to purchase as a gift, or sign yourself and a friend or relative up to do the experience together.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It&rsquo;s affordable, interactive and thoughtful, with minimal effort. Go easy on yourself this holiday season and let Plate NextDoor do the heavy lifting.</p>

<p>You also could host a private event. Browse our e-magazine for some fun virtual party events: <a href="https://online.fliphtml5.com/bjbjk/lcuo/#p=20">https://online.fliphtml5.com/bjbjk/lcuo/#p=20</a>. For more information, email info@platenextdoor.com.</p>

<p>For a complete event&nbsp;listing and bios on all of our instructors, visit <a href="https://www.platenextdoor.com/">PlateNextdoor.com</a>. Stay current on all the latest news and event offerings by following us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/platenextdoor">Facebook</a>.</p>

<p>[By: Andi Petrini, Public Relations Manager, Plate Nextdoor; Dec. 8, 2020]</p>
          
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<p>Plate Nextdoor, which hosts virtual events in diversity via food, art, music and more taught by a talented group of instructors, offers ways to set your 2020 holidays apart. We think if it&rsquo;s time to be different, go all-in.</p>

<p>Instructors for Plate Nextdoor are offering courses through the season. Be it bringing new twists to traditional holiday side dishes or how-to roll sushi, there&rsquo;s a sampling of culinary creations from which to choose.</p>

<p>Here are tips and tricks for bringing the holidays to your family, wherever they may be.</p>

<p>Plate Nextdoor instructor Olga Kharina says simplifying your menu will help you to adjust portion sizes depending on how large or small your holiday event is. She suggests to not get overwhelmed by lengthy ingredient lists.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
<p>Simplify your menu, focus your ingredients and use recipes that can be scaled to accomodate your event size.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>For a class she taught on side dishes, she says she chose selections with a few fresh ingredients that can be enhanced by spices and herbs already in your pantry. The recipes also can be scaled to accommodate your event size.</p>

<p>Tomato bruschetta with burrata, a kale salad with cranberries, and crispy smashed potatoes were some of Kharina&rsquo;s suggestions. She said the recipes were well received by participants in a Plate Nextdoor event (taught last holiday season in person).</p>

<p>&ldquo;I identify the few important ingredients &hellip; and see what I can substitute or take out. I try to understand what the base for the recipe is and give people options,&rdquo; she says.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Her recipes usually focus on three to four main ingredients and usually only take 15 to 20 minutes to prepare.</p>

<p>Plate Nextdoor instructor Avantika Nautiyal says all of her recipes for her classes are based on four servings, which makes it easy to scale up or down depending on your crowd size.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;After following multiple recipes and no one writes consistently (for instance, serving sizes are all over the place) &hellip; it bothered me so much, &hellip; whatever recipes I present, everything is four servings,&rdquo; Nautiyal says, &ldquo;and they are scalable.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Shazia Rizvi, an instructor with Plate Nextdoor since its launch, suggests families and friends try baking together virtually. Or creating a sweet treat to package and share.</p>

<p>&ldquo;You could choose a variety of cookies to bake together,&rdquo; Rizvi suggests. Other, more savory, suggestions include naan, spring rolls and empanadas. Kharina also suggests Russian dumplings called Pelmeni or, if you&#39;re looking to share a cocktail (virtual or otherwise), mulled wine.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Those are a pretty good group activity,&rdquo; Rizvi says. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s easy and more interactive.&rdquo;</p>

<p>For best results if cooking together virtually, Rizvi suggests selecting a leader to help guide the process and prevent unmuted chaos. Plate Nextdoor offers private events with its team of skilled instructors to help lead a group activity.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Have all your ingredients prepped,&rdquo; Rizvi says, so everyone on the call is ready to go.</p>

<p>Another homemade gift idea is sending prepackaged DIY cookies, cupcake or cake kits, such as the ones Rizvi sells, to friends and family.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Or decorate them yourself and individually package them to send or deliver as gifts.</p>

<p>Kharina suggests making batches of blueberry muffins or cranberry biscotti to share. Or, pre-measure and package the ingredients to give as gifts.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
<p>Spend time together virtually by taking advantage of Plate Nextdoor&#39;s events. Or host a private party for your family and friends.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>If this all seems like an overwhelming task (hey, no one here is judging), put some wine in a glass and peruse the event offerings. Either find one to purchase as a gift, or sign yourself and a friend or relative up to do the experience together.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It&rsquo;s affordable, interactive and thoughtful, with minimal effort. Go easy on yourself this holiday season and let Plate NextDoor do the heavy lifting.</p>

<p>You also could host a private event. Browse our e-magazine for some fun virtual party events: <a href="https://online.fliphtml5.com/bjbjk/lcuo/#p=20">https://online.fliphtml5.com/bjbjk/lcuo/#p=20</a>. For more information, email info@platenextdoor.com.</p>

<p>For a complete event&nbsp;listing and bios on all of our instructors, visit <a href="https://www.platenextdoor.com/">PlateNextdoor.com</a>. Stay current on all the latest news and event offerings by following us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/platenextdoor">Facebook</a>.</p>

<p>[By: Andi Petrini, Public Relations Manager, Plate Nextdoor; Dec. 8, 2020]</p>
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                              Seeking a creative way to stay socially distant this holiday season? Plate Nextdoor has a number of suggestions and virtual events to make your holidays merry and bright.      
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                            <p>We all know to keep our loved ones safe, holidays have to look a little different this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Plate Nextdoor, which hosts virtual events in diversity via food, art, music and more taught by a talented group of instructors, offers ways to set your 2020 holidays apart. We think if it&rsquo;s time to be different, go all-in.</p>

<p>Instructors for Plate Nextdoor are offering courses through the season. Be it bringing new twists to traditional holiday side dishes or how-to roll sushi, there&rsquo;s a sampling of culinary creations from which to choose.</p>

<p>Here are tips and tricks for bringing the holidays to your family, wherever they may be.</p>

<p>Plate Nextdoor instructor Olga Kharina says simplifying your menu will help you to adjust portion sizes depending on how large or small your holiday event is. She suggests to not get overwhelmed by lengthy ingredient lists.</p>

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<p>Simplify your menu, focus your ingredients and use recipes that can be scaled to accomodate your event size.</p>
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<p>For a class she taught on side dishes, she says she chose selections with a few fresh ingredients that can be enhanced by spices and herbs already in your pantry. The recipes also can be scaled to accommodate your event size.</p>

<p>Tomato bruschetta with burrata, a kale salad with cranberries, and crispy smashed potatoes were some of Kharina&rsquo;s suggestions. She said the recipes were well received by participants in a Plate Nextdoor event (taught last holiday season in person).</p>

<p>&ldquo;I identify the few important ingredients &hellip; and see what I can substitute or take out. I try to understand what the base for the recipe is and give people options,&rdquo; she says.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Her recipes usually focus on three to four main ingredients and usually only take 15 to 20 minutes to prepare.</p>

<p>Plate Nextdoor instructor Avantika Nautiyal says all of her recipes for her classes are based on four servings, which makes it easy to scale up or down depending on your crowd size.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;After following multiple recipes and no one writes consistently (for instance, serving sizes are all over the place) &hellip; it bothered me so much, &hellip; whatever recipes I present, everything is four servings,&rdquo; Nautiyal says, &ldquo;and they are scalable.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Shazia Rizvi, an instructor with Plate Nextdoor since its launch, suggests families and friends try baking together virtually. Or creating a sweet treat to package and share.</p>

<p>&ldquo;You could choose a variety of cookies to bake together,&rdquo; Rizvi suggests. Other, more savory, suggestions include naan, spring rolls and empanadas. Kharina also suggests Russian dumplings called Pelmeni or, if you&#39;re looking to share a cocktail (virtual or otherwise), mulled wine.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Those are a pretty good group activity,&rdquo; Rizvi says. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s easy and more interactive.&rdquo;</p>

<p>For best results if cooking together virtually, Rizvi suggests selecting a leader to help guide the process and prevent unmuted chaos. Plate Nextdoor offers private events with its team of skilled instructors to help lead a group activity.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Have all your ingredients prepped,&rdquo; Rizvi says, so everyone on the call is ready to go.</p>

<p>Another homemade gift idea is sending prepackaged DIY cookies, cupcake or cake kits, such as the ones Rizvi sells, to friends and family.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Or decorate them yourself and individually package them to send or deliver as gifts.</p>

<p>Kharina suggests making batches of blueberry muffins or cranberry biscotti to share. Or, pre-measure and package the ingredients to give as gifts.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Spend time together virtually by taking advantage of Plate Nextdoor&#39;s events. Or host a private party for your family and friends.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>If this all seems like an overwhelming task (hey, no one here is judging), put some wine in a glass and peruse the event offerings. Either find one to purchase as a gift, or sign yourself and a friend or relative up to do the experience together.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It&rsquo;s affordable, interactive and thoughtful, with minimal effort. Go easy on yourself this holiday season and let Plate NextDoor do the heavy lifting.</p>

<p>You also could host a private event. Browse our e-magazine for some fun virtual party events: <a href="https://online.fliphtml5.com/bjbjk/lcuo/#p=20">https://online.fliphtml5.com/bjbjk/lcuo/#p=20</a>. For more information, email info@platenextdoor.com.</p>

<p>For a complete event&nbsp;listing and bios on all of our instructors, visit <a href="https://www.platenextdoor.com/">PlateNextdoor.com</a>. Stay current on all the latest news and event offerings by following us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/platenextdoor">Facebook</a>.</p>

<p>[By: Andi Petrini, Public Relations Manager, Plate Nextdoor; Dec. 8, 2020]</p>
          
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Get a little holiday help from Plate Nextdoor

08-Dec-2020

Seeking a creative way to stay socially distant this holiday season? Plate Nextdoor has a number of suggestions and virtual events to make your holidays merry and bright.

We all know to keep our loved ones safe, holidays have to look a little different this year.

Plate Nextdoor, which hosts virtual events in diversity via food, art, music and more taught by a talented group of instructors, offers ways to set your 2020 holidays apart. We think if it’s time to be different, go all-in.

Instructors for Plate Nextdoor are offering courses through the season. Be it bringing new twists to traditional holiday side dishes or how-to roll sushi, there’s a sampling of culinary creations from which to choose.

Here are tips and tricks for bringing the holidays to your family, wherever they may be.

Plate Nextdoor instructor Olga Kharina says simplifying your menu will help you to adjust portion sizes depending on how large or small your holiday event is. She suggests to not get overwhelmed by lengthy ingredient lists.

Simplify your menu, focus your ingredients and use recipes that can be scaled to accomodate your event size.

For a class she taught on side dishes, she says she chose selections with a few fresh ingredients that can be enhanced by spices and herbs already in your pantry. The recipes also can be scaled to accommodate your event size.

Tomato bruschetta with burrata, a kale salad with cranberries, and crispy smashed potatoes were some of Kharina’s suggestions. She said the recipes were well received by participants in a Plate Nextdoor event (taught last holiday season in person).

“I identify the few important ingredients … and see what I can substitute or take out. I try to understand what the base for the recipe is and give people options,” she says.

Her recipes usually focus on three to four main ingredients and usually only take 15 to 20 minutes to prepare.

Plate Nextdoor instructor Avantika Nautiyal says all of her recipes for her classes are based on four servings, which makes it easy to scale up or down depending on your crowd size.

“After following multiple recipes and no one writes consistently (for instance, serving sizes are all over the place) … it bothered me so much, … whatever recipes I present, everything is four servings,” Nautiyal says, “and they are scalable.”

Shazia Rizvi, an instructor with Plate Nextdoor since its launch, suggests families and friends try baking together virtually. Or creating a sweet treat to package and share.

“You could choose a variety of cookies to bake together,” Rizvi suggests. Other, more savory, suggestions include naan, spring rolls and empanadas. Kharina also suggests Russian dumplings called Pelmeni or, if you're looking to share a cocktail (virtual or otherwise), mulled wine.

“Those are a pretty good group activity,” Rizvi says. “It’s easy and more interactive.”

For best results if cooking together virtually, Rizvi suggests selecting a leader to help guide the process and prevent unmuted chaos. Plate Nextdoor offers private events with its team of skilled instructors to help lead a group activity.

“Have all your ingredients prepped,” Rizvi says, so everyone on the call is ready to go.

Another homemade gift idea is sending prepackaged DIY cookies, cupcake or cake kits, such as the ones Rizvi sells, to friends and family.

Or decorate them yourself and individually package them to send or deliver as gifts.

Kharina suggests making batches of blueberry muffins or cranberry biscotti to share. Or, pre-measure and package the ingredients to give as gifts.

Spend time together virtually by taking advantage of Plate Nextdoor's events. Or host a private party for your family and friends.

If this all seems like an overwhelming task (hey, no one here is judging), put some wine in a glass and peruse the event offerings. Either find one to purchase as a gift, or sign yourself and a friend or relative up to do the experience together.

It’s affordable, interactive and thoughtful, with minimal effort. Go easy on yourself this holiday season and let Plate NextDoor do the heavy lifting.

You also could host a private event. Browse our e-magazine for some fun virtual party events: https://online.fliphtml5.com/bjbjk/lcuo/#p=20. For more information, email info@platenextdoor.com.

For a complete event listing and bios on all of our instructors, visit PlateNextdoor.com. Stay current on all the latest news and event offerings by following us on Facebook.

[By: Andi Petrini, Public Relations Manager, Plate Nextdoor; Dec. 8, 2020]