Golden Hour Poolside Repast

Grilled Pork and Okra Kebabs on white floral chinaCucumber, Tomato, and Onion Salad in a white floral china bowl

For the main event, grilled kabobs of pork tenderloin and okra get a sweet-and-tangy flavor upgrade in a glaze of fig preserves, whole-grain mustard, and hot sauce. A lively salad of cucumbers, multicolored heirloom tomatoes, and red onions provides cool contrast.

A slice of Frozen Key Lime Pie on floral chinaBenne Wafers in a white dish lined with a pale blue linen

Frozen Key Lime Pie, its velvety filling flecked with lime zest atop a gingersnap crust, might transport you to the tropics for a moment, but your first bite of a rich Benne Wafer will bring you back home.

Sunflowers and blue delphinium in a clear vase amid white floral china and clear glassware

Find the full “Golden Hour” feature in our July/August 2021 issue.

Food Styling by Megan Lankford
Styling by Lily Simpson
Photography by John O’Hagan


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