Entertaining at home is one of my favorite activities of all time, but as with all hobbies, it requires lots of thinking ahead and decision-making, from planning a prep schedule to coordinating the menu. In this series, I'll present a dish and ask you to share what you'd serve alongside it.

Here's the scenario: You're having some old friends over this weekend to soak up the Summer sun over a laid-back lunch in your backyard. You know the star course for your meal will be a Cuban sandwich [1], made with roast pork, ham, provolone cheese, and pickles, and spread with a layer of mustard. What would you feed your guests to accompany it? See what I'd make when you .

I'd take my guests on a tropical-Latin staycation by placing a lemonade mojito [2] in each of their hands. To start off the lunch, we'd enjoy a cilantro-dressed hearts of palm salad [3]. I'd serve the sandwich next, alongside crispy plantain chips [4]. The meal would end on a high note with coconut flan [5] for dessert.

What would your menu include?