SUMMER PARTY PLAYBOOK
Seven list for easy, breezy entertaining from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Hello!
We’re racing right into the Memorial Day weekend, and it’s a BIG ONE this year. Usually, the big to-do in our small town is the Memorial Day parade that marches right past our front door on Monday morning. If you’re a regular around here, you’ve heard me talk about it (see pictures and my parade brunch menus here and here). But this year, we also have a wedding for one of our dear VIPS, a post-wedding brunch, bonfires, ballet rehearsals, two parties, and some eighth-grade-graduation dress shopping.
Now, more than ever, I need to lean on my entertaining formulas—the things I can squeeze into the few minutes between running kids to rehearsals and games while still hosting friends for dinner.
I thought I’d put them all here—the recipes and menus I rely on that are easy to mix and match. Bookmark this for your summer cheat sheet. I’ll be using it, too.
xx
Sarah
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SEVEN LISTS FOR SUMMER:
My easiest, low-lift dishes to serve from Memorial Day to Labor Day for picnics, potlucks, summer parties, and summer dinners on the lawn with your crew.
Seven Salad (ish) Stars to Take to the Picnic
Salad Nicoise (pictured)
Whipped Feta with Plum, Tomatoes and Avocados (above)
Greek Salad (like the Greeks Do it)
Grilled Corn, Tomato and Avocado Pasta SaladÂ
Green Bean Salad with Potatoes, Capers and Eggs
Six Please-All Sweets to Make Ahead
Flourless Chocolate Brownie Cake
Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Blondies (pictured)
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Lovers Rice Krispy Treats
Five Blockbuster Breakfasts for Feeding A Crowd:
My favorite Summer Pancake (pictured)
Oatmeal Yogurt Pancakes with Blackberry Crush (double it!)
Four Favorite Summery Fish Dinners:
Mahi Mahi Kebabs with Avocado Pesto and Herbs
Seared Swordfish with Tomatoes, Olives, and Frizzled Leeks
Summer Seafood Pasta (pictured)
Three Goes-With-Anything Dips:
Avocado Hummus Platter (pictured)
Two All-in-One-Pan Chicken Dinners
Skillet Chicken with Orzo, Dill, and Feta
Oven Baked Chicken with Lemon and Olives (pictured)
One Foolproof Cornbread to Serve with Everything
Photos by Tara Donne, Kate Sears, Harrison Lubin, Sarah Copeland and Sara Remington
This is such a great list of summer recipes!! Thanks so sharing and I cannot wait to make these throughout the season!
Beautiful recipes! 🫶