Homemade dips are the way to go if having a few friends over for an evening drink: they’re quick to make, so much nicer than shop-bought ones and instantly crowd-pleasing.

Set them out with something crunchy – carrots, celery, tortilla chips … that sort of thing – using our Carrots & Beets French Bowls. The hand-sponged vegetable pattern of beetroots, carrots and peas on these small serving bowls might even inspire you to create a beetroot and yoghurt dip, a pea and mint dip or even a carrot houmous.

Expect compliments about your excellent choice of French bowls and requests for your recipes.