Summer's long, sultry days invite a casual approach to entertaining—a shorts-and-shirtsleeves atmosphere that allows guests to relax and mingle. Arrange your tables beneath the trees, or rent a pop-up pavilion to create a cool oasis. Have a stack of tablecloths or blankets on hand for guests who want to eat picnic-style on the lawn. Set up a game of horseshoes or a croquet course to keep things lively.
The linens and flowers should be bright and simple to match the flavors of the moment—sweet corn on the cob, ripe red cherries and grilled chicken basted with a barbecue sauce that wakes up the palate. So everyone stays cool, pour raspberry lemonade, iced tea and cold beer with slices of lime.
The linens and flowers should be bright and simple to match the flavors of the moment—sweet corn on the cob, ripe red cherries and grilled chicken basted with a barbecue sauce that wakes up the palate. So everyone stays cool, pour raspberry lemonade, iced tea and cold beer with slices of lime.
Grilled Corn with Seasoned Butters
Creamy Potato Salad
Coleslaw