Plan Ahead
Up to 2 Months Before
- Make Orange-Almond Biscotti; store tightly covered in freezer.
Up to 2 Weeks Before
- Make Marinated Roasted Peppers, Olives and Cheese; store in refrigerator.
The Day Before
- Make Chocolate Truffles Topiary.
- Remove biscotti from freezer.
About 8 Hours Before Serving
- Make Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken.
About 7 Hours Before Serving
- Make Slow Cooker Mediterranean Pot Roast.
The Morning Of
- Wash Boston lettuce for Artichoke-Asparagus Salad; cover and refrigerate. Prepare marinated veggies for salad; cover and refrigerate.
- Clean grapes; refrigerate.
About 2 Hours Before Guests Arrive
- Make Mediterranean Onion Tart up to the point of baking; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- Bake potatoes and garlic for Garlic Smashed Potatoes.
About 15 Minutes Before Guests Arrive
- Bake the onion tart.
- Make Coral Coolers
About 20 Minutes Before Serving Dinner
- Heat rolls, if desired.
- Complete salad.
Just Before Serving Dinner