and align it with the bottom of the charger or dinner plate. For an informal table: The same rules apply as above, although usually you would have only a dinner knife and fork, and either a salad ...

So I decided instead to try mixing the ricotta and pesto together and smearing it over the bottom of the salad plate, piling the fresh tomatoes on top, and achieving that same basily-cheese vibe ...

Drain. Set colander with fruit in the salad plate to drain for four to eight hours in the fridge. This will reduce the amount of fruit juice that settles at the bottom of the bowl after a day.