The same goes for advice about dinner ... the food better than other colors do, and she's got a point. If you're having something that uses a lot of barbecue sauce, for example, a darker plate ...

The concept is utterly simple: Arrange this in-season fruit on a plate ... quickly for an ideal after-dinner nibble.Credit...David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Hadas Smirnoff.