Napkin Collection (page 6)

Glass dish filled with pear puree, whole pear and pear halves on napkin

Onion and anchovy tart on plate, close-up

Bowl of goji berry and mint soup, with spoon and napkin

Slice of hazelnut cake with cherries served on a plate, side view

Bowl of Pasta e Fagioli soup, sprinkled with cracked black pepper and parmesan

Bowl of Bouillabaisse fish stew with baguette slices

Zedoary, whole peeled roots, slices and grated, on plate, on folded napkin, close-up

Poached pear and vanilla ice cream served on a plate

Salt beef with mustard sauce, potatoes and carrots

Bowl of gluten-free granola with dried fruits

Bowl of chicken and vegetable soup with spoon and napkin nearby, on striped place mat

Semolina pudding with jam, served in a bowl, on napkins, close-up

Shakshouka, eggs poached in tomato and pepper sauce, in a pan

Bowl of goulash soup

A selection of fresh Italian breads in a basket

Animal-shaped chicken with breadcrumbs, vegetables on plate, biscuits, and drink

Roasted pepper lasagne in baking dish

Kitchen scales, butter, egg, flour and sugar in containers on napkin on yellow tablecloth

Gravadlax with rye bread and sauce

Seafood paella served in metal serving bowl on folded napkin

Plates of biscotti, cup of coffee, napkins

Devilled eggs, boiled eggs topped with mayonnaise and egg yolk mixture, seasoned with paprika and garnished with cherry tomatoes and chives, close-up

Sourdough bread loaf on wooden chopped board with two slices and napkins in background

Lemon meringue pie slice

Cherry flan on plate, on napkin, cake server and fresh cherries adjacent

Slices of multigrain in basket with napkin and butter in dish

Spinach and potato gnocchi in serving dish with spoon on napkin

Slices of multi-grain wholemeal bread in basket with bowl of butter and napkin

Opening sliced baked potato by squeezing sides on wooden chopping board, using napkin as protection from heat

Bowls of tagliatelle pasta with prosciutto and parmesan

Coronation chicken served with rice, on a plate

Cold chicken pie with boiled egg at centre, single slice cut away

Muesli bar in paper with dried apricots and prunes on paper napkin

Summer berry pudding, close-up

Salmon quenelles with asparagus tips

Three portions of sweet potato chips wrapped in striped napkins, on plate, close-up

Picalilli in jar, next to silver spoon, close-up

Bowl of spaghetti with mixed shellfish including prawns and mussels

Grilled chicken legs wrapped in striped napkins on white plate

Sugar-sprinkled pancakes served on a plate with a slice of lemon, close up

Bowl of raw carrot almond soup with fennel seeds and leaves and peppercorns on napkin with spoon

Chocolate fondant served on a plate, with spoon and ice cream

Persian pilaf saffron rice with raisins and coriander

Celeriac and gherkin salad

Chicken noodle soup

Salad sandwich on greaseproof paper and napkin, view from above

Panacotta with cherry compote and biscuits on a plate, with a spoon

Moroccan rocket, carrot and orange salad with paprika dressing and sesame seeds, in glass dish, wooden cutlery nearby

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