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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Marsala: A Good Wine & This Years Most Stylish Shade

The announcement of the new Pantone Color Of The Year Marsala, thrills me to no end. Besides giving new life to my silk sectional at home, it is a rich and hot hue. Described by Pantone as "a naturally robust and earthy wine red," the hue walks the line between a rustic brown and a bold berry.

"Marsala enriches our mind, body and soul, exuding confidence and stability. Marsala is a subtly seductive shade, one that draws us into its embracing warmth."

Leatrice Eiseman

Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute

Marsala is a natural progression from last years "Radiant Orchid." A bit deeper in color but in the same color family. 

HERE:  Cheers To These Fab Finds

SEPHORA + PANTONE UNIVERSE

Marsala Layering Lip Collection
Create an ombre lip with this chic chunky lip collection. Loving a nude lip, a wine color would be too strong for me. But with the variations that these shade provide, a darker look could be also soft. The formula for this lip collection is creamy, hydrating and interesting enough, has resveratrol, an antioxidant derived from red wine grapes. See the collection at
Sephora

Marc Jacobs
Burnished Marsala leather with added fringe create a luxe look for the foot. Best yet, these booties are now 50% off at
Forzieri

Table Linens
Whether you are serving Veal Marsala or Marsala wine while you dine, these organic table linens will mix and match with your own decor. The color pairs and plays well with, black, greys, salmon, peach and more.
Coyuchi

Urstadt.Swan's chunky cowl neck will weather any storm! Talk about cozy chic!
AHALife

Marsala and Gold
OKL pairs this seductive shade with gold to create a don't miss sale. Ends Wednesday.
One Kings Lane

Nike Blazer
An update to their 1972 original basketball shoe. Love the look for stylish workouts this new year.
Nike

Atelier Cologne Candles

"Each Atelier Cologne candle begins with the highest percentage of fragrance oils combined with a custom blend of vegetable and paraffin waxes. Every scent requires a specific composition of waxes to capture the essence of the Cologne Absolue. Traditional candle making techniques and craftsmanship ensure even burn, lasting 50 hours."

Beauty Habit

Valentina Leather Furniture

If you are going for an old world luxe look, these pieces may be your answer. The nailhead outlining add the finishing touch.  Collection now nicely reduced at

Macy's

Wolford Layla Leggings

Makers of the finest legwear in the world (they are all I wear), Wolford leggings will be the most comfortable ones you will ever put on your body. Whether with dresses, skirts or shirts, once you put these on they’ll quickly become one of your favourite items this season.

Wolford

Le Creuset Burgundy Collection

New to the French brand, this rich hue will add the right pop of color to the kitchen.

Sur La Table

Armani Jeans Cotton Fleece Sweater

A cardigan with modern sensibility and retro charm.

Zappos Couture

JINsoon Mani

Get two tone sparkle with a nineties-era dark red, this burgundy recalls the mineral Jasper with its subtle shimmer. Find the step by step instructions and polishes at

Sephora

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