With a small, four-person dinner, don't let patterns or color overwhelm the table. Instead, focus on a few standout pieces, like the bright Talavera Melamine serving line from our partner, Pottery Barn. To round out the table with some color, use smaller pieces like terra-cotta Cambria Tidbit Plates ($18 for 4) for dessert and appetizers. Consider the best qualities of your dishes--such as the striking yellows of the saffron allioli in the menu--and highlight these, using similarly hued serveware like these yellow dinner plates ($40 for 4). For an intimate evening gathering, candles and flowers are a must. Addison Glass Candle Holders ($14) add height to the table; select a mix of white hydrangeas and yellow roses for a striking floral arrangement.

Nod your head to a snappy, catchy new track from Spanish indie-pop artist Bebe while sipping a summery white-port cocktail, and dig into white gazpacho--aka ajo blanco, an Andalusian classic--to the tunes of flamenco guitar great Paco de Lucía.

By the time the roasted apricots are served, you’ll have heard an eclectic mix of new and classic Spanish and Latin artists, plus one Algerian, a nod to the historic relationship between North Africa and Spain. Click here for the full playlist, including favorites such as:

"Adiós" - Bebe
"Mama Tierra" - Macaco
"The Boxer" - Paulinha Pirez
"Volare" - Gipsy Kings

The Cocktail: Port Punch Tawny port, a fortified red wine from the Douro region of Portugal, is most commonly served as a dessert wine, typically alongside blue cheese or chocolate. But lesser-known white port is typically served as an apéritif, where its nutty stone-fruit flavors shine.

For our Port Punch, we combined it with txakolí, an effervescent dry white wine from the Basque region of Spain, then made it an especially summery sipper by adding peach brandy, mint sprigs and slices of fresh peach.