If Taylor Swift, BTS or somebody important knocks on your door, what would you do?

In life, there are many instances that call for an impromptu celebration, so you should be prepared all the time: a colleague’s birthday that you didn’t see coming; your wedding anniversary that you forgot; you even skip your own birthday, sometimes. 

Because life is short, big or small wins are worthy of merriment. According to the US National Institutes of Health, research shows that actively celebrating life’s milestones is good for long-term mental and physical well-being.

So for those times that call for a shindig, even if there’s no occasion at all and you just want to make your day extra special, it pays to have not only candles and matches in your pantry, but also not-easily-perishable food that you could instantly pop open when the need arises.

Of course, you couldn’t serve just sardines or any canned goods to the likes of Taylor Swift and BTS, won’t you? Adina, an Australian brand feted for its rich history of wine, olives and innovation in the Hunter Valley, offers a wide selection of wines, olive oil, vinaigrette and olives in oil flavors that can instantly give your food a “looksmaxxing” effect.

“Looksmaxxing” has been defined by Wikipedia as “an online self-improvement trend focused on maximizing physical attractiveness.” Adina’s products, however, do not only improve a food’s aesthetic from blah to beautiful. They taste just as good!

Here are five ways to whip up a five-star emergency spread for any party:

1. Simply pour in any olives in oil on cooked pasta

Thanks to Adina’s olives in oil collection, tossing up an authentic Italian pasta dish is as easy as boiling instant noodles — but in a very healthy and natural way. Yes, it’s literally just like any pancit canton you pull out from your cabinet whenever you crave for it: simply cook pasta as you normally would, preferably the easy-cook ones if you have no time to spare, then pour over a whole jar of any of Adina’s olives in oil into every half kilo of pasta — and voila — you have a very delicious Mediterranean pasta plate that you could be proud to present to your boss, family and friends as if you cooked it like a pro! 

You can mix in a can of tuna, sliced cooked ham or meat and top the pasta dish with grated cheese for extra flavor, but even just the olives in oil are enough to lather the matte pasta with some grease and texture. Since the olives are already flavored, there is even no need to add salt and pepper into the dish. 

The Chilli Garlic Olives variant smells good upon opening, as if the olives were picked just a minute earlier from Adina’s olive grove in Australia. Fruity and summery, the Orange and Thyme flavor has the thyme floating like party confetti — it’s a true party in a bottle.

For the ultimate Mediterranean experience, Herb and Garlic encapsulates the Tuscan savory flavor. Meaty and sausage-like, Smoky Garlic gives enough saltiness to balance the starchiness of penne pasta. It also enhances the boldness of meats like beef or marinated chicken. For fish and for subtle taste, there is the light and fresh Citrus and Fennel.