Foodie Friday: Savor Summer With A Chic Cookout. Recipes & More.

After four days and nights in the country, where almost every meal was cooked and enjoyed outdoors, I have cookouts on my mind. Let's keep Summer going with recipes that you most likely haven't tried this season. Remember to keep it chic.

HERE: 17 Mouth Watering Recipes, Cooks Tools, And Stylish Serving Pieces 

Q Squared Melamine Dinnerware
A chic collection of unbreakable dishes and serverware. Dining outdoors can be elegant while still being practical.
One Kings Lane

Grilled Artichokes And Polenta With Pesto
A feast for the senses! Rustic and elegant at the same time. This dish is Summer grilling at its' best.
Feasting At Home

Studio Ceramic BBQ
Small can be stylish, too. Grilling and roasting, baking and smoking, this grill offers a wide range of options. Not to mention that it's on sale, and the best looking grill I have seen this season. 
Casa 

Grilled Caprese Skewers
Just like a good grilled pizza crust, it is hard to beat grilled bread. Add cheese, tomatoes, and basil - you have a crowd pleaser. 
Foodie Crush

 Cedar Plank Salmon
This recipe could not be any easier. I can attest to the use of cedar planks, as well. It is THE way to go when grilling certain foods like salmon and pork chops.
Chatelaine

Find an assortment of Grilling Planks at Sur La Table. I personally love the Maple Plank

Brown Sugar Peaches and Cream Grilled French Toast
Within my own family, especially the kiddos, I am known for my French Toast.  It's probably the chocolate chips that get the applause. I never thought about grilling this breakfast basic. Watch out family, we are cooking this recipe on my return visit!
Half Baked Harvest

Thomas Paul Melamine
I first found these stylish servers in the New York Times. There's a plate and pattern for every course.
Burke Decor

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Grilled Prawn & Green Mango Salad
Just by the presentation, this dish gets my vote. The success to this dish is the fried shallots!
Gourmet Traveller

Sur La Table Cast-Iron Oyster Pan
Oysters are always a stylish starter. Here's the perfect pan for your next chic cookout.  
Sur La Table

Need inspiration? Try this one from Epicurious Wood Grilled Oysters in Chipotle Vinaigrette.

Grilled Asian Chicken With Bok Choy, Shiitake Mushrooms, And Radishes
A sophisticated selection for a chic cookout. I love that your entire meal is done on the grill. The sauce you see is a Mango Sesame Dressing. Yummy!
Bon Appetite

Grilled Brie With Blackberry Basil Smash Salsa And Grilled Bread
Isn't this just irresistible? I normally think of a warm Brie as a Winter appetizer, but this recipe is a game changer. Fruit salsa always ramps up the flavor of any dish. Yummy!
Half Baked Harvest

Whitestripe Cheese Board
What a beautiful board! Acacia wood has been hand painted with food-safe paint, and priced well for gifting. Don't forget to add cheese.
Anthropologie

Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza
I swear I could eat pizza every day of the week! Grill it and I am one happy girl. It features "corn off the cob," which to me is the best way to eat Summer corn. All in all, this recipe is a winner either as a appetizer or casually chic main course.
What's Gabby Cooking

Pizzeria Pronto Outdoor Pizza Oven
This five star pizza maker has been written up in the New York Times. It is for serious pizza lovers like myself. Now is a good time to consider this pizza lovers purchase, it's on sale.
Sur La Table

Grilled Pears With Blue Cheese and Chocolate
Pears and Blue Cheese are amazing together. Add chocolate and you have an over the top dessert.
Grilling Wino

Laminated Stylish Servers
Black and white and oh so right for any outdoor event. Find the Tray HERE and the Ice Bucket HERE
Zhush

Grilled Corn With Bacon Butter And Cotija Cheese
I apologize if I have posted this recipe before. It is so delicious, that it bears repeating. You'll never want to eat plain corn again.
How Sweet It Is

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