In this installment of Best of the Hotline, we're reminded that the rules of fashion don't apply to food.
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We've all heard the old rule: no wearing white between Labor Day and Memorial Day. The shade might be notably absent from our cold-weather wardrobes, but it doesn't need to disappear from our dining room tables.
Over the Hotline, Claudia | Gourmet Project asked for "totally white dishes" for white-themed party, and plenty of suggestions rolled in that work just as well for a post-Labor Day celebration as they do for a summer soirée. From soups to vegetables and desserts to sauces, here are some of the palest dishes to add to your plate:
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![Goat Cheese](https://images.food52.com/KM6Lev6Gad7wbmiH4ud6Eoj4reQ=/fit-in/800x0/f3b85dd6-ff29-45f0-8e72-64e337575835--jAjAJPIjherBTmQYc8YODjQl-82hF70nuXwt2zqGG0s.jpeg)
![Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream](https://images.food52.com/omN-wg6VDW5kYTjc7gRPLeeUDdM=/fit-in/800x0/c3c29648-1905-419a-91b6-076195d383af--12386590855_3a12e3bf09_c.jpg)
What are your favorite white dishes? Tell us in the comments below!
Photos by Mark Weinberg, James Ransom, and Ashley McLaughlin
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