Floral scents complement the watermelon tones of an open-air milieu where friends gather for a midsummer supper comprised of the season’s finest flavors.
Treat friends to an intimate meal that’s sure to bring cheer as the sun casts its final glow on a leisurely day. The season’s most dashing blooms—zinnias, scabiosas, roses, lisianthus, and green hydrangeas—enhance a pink-and-white tablescape.
Flowers and butterflies dart across a salad plate atop a white ruffled dinner dish and a straw-fringed place mat. Stemless wineglasses and old-fashioned water goblets lend softness to the enticing display that makes backyard dining so alluring.
Herbal notes are woven throughout the menu of bountiful indulgences straight from the farm. As you unwind in the breezy air, enjoy a first course of creamy Chilled Cucumber-Yogurt Soup topped with fresh dill.
A colorful ensemble of corn, tomatoes, and cucumbers pairs with a sweet-and-savory combo of grilled pineapple and chicken thighs for the main event.
Our Grapefruit-Basil Fizz is the perfect sipper, and it wouldn’t be summer without a taste of watermelon, this time in the form of a refreshing pie with a billowing cloud of fluffy whipped topping.
Recipe Development by Izzie Turner and Vanessa Rocchio
Food Styling by Vanessa Rocchio
Styling by Mary Beth Jones
Photography by Mac Jamieson
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