Ina Garten's Best Summer Entertaining Recipes
Posted by Jenny Potter on June 15, 2017, http://www.foodnetwork.ca/ente...ummer-Fruit-Crostata
Oh, those summer nights! They were made for eating, drinking and relishing in the warm weather as long as you can keep the mosquitoes at bay. Make the most of our too-short season by inviting over some friends, firing up the grill and enjoying a fruity cocktail. Ina Garten will help you host in style with these easy recipes that ensure entertaining is both effortless and delicious.
Use your food processor to create a speedy dough that can be rolled out and filled with your favourite summer fruit. The result is a rustic, yet beautiful dessert that’s easier than pie!
Win over friends (and enemies alike) with this dead-easy dip from the Barefoot Contessa’s kitchen to yours. It’s as simple as pulse and serve!
This rose-based sangria from the Barefoot Contessa combines sweet pomegranate juice with Grand Marnier and brandy. Finish with fresh strawberries, raspberries and sliced plums for a heavenly summer sipper.
Summer squash shines in this sharable dish that layers paper-thin zucchini over tangy lemon and thyme flavoured goat cheese. Pair with a rosé for an elegant vegetarian appetizer.
When party invitations start rolling in, you'll want to whip up a batch of the Barefoot Contessa's scrumptious lemon bars to bring along.
Showcase those beautiful fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes with a bright and cheery salad. Filled with fleur de sel and Parmesan, be sure to serve lots of crusty bread to sop up this homemade lemony-garlic dressing.
Ina Garten delivers with these classic grilled ribs that are perfect for hot summer nights in the backyard. The zesty, zippy marinade recipe doubles as barbecue sauce, so you know these ribs will be full of flavour.
All the delicious components of guacamole are packed into this nutritious and delicious salad that brings hearty canned black beans to the mix.
Add flavour and tenderize your chicken by letting it soak in this margarita mixture overnight. The result is a juicy bird infused with just the right amount of acid. Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
The sweet, meaty flavour of eggplant is intensified through the roasting process and finished off with a kick of cayenne pepper and lemon. Serve alongside pieces of warm pita for an irresistible snack that will have everyone going back for seconds.
The forgotten fruit of summer, plums are perfect for baking, infusing their sweet juices in whatever you add them to. Ina knows how to make the most of these sweet gems, with this easy upside-down dessert.
Fancy enough for a dinner party and simple enough for a weeknight, this delicious limencello-infused fruit salad is topped with a dollop of homemade lemon yogurt and a sprig of fresh mint.
Ina makes her noodle salad to serve a crowd, so you can have it on hand for quick meals a few days after it’s prepared. Instead of hard-to-find soba noodles, quick-cooking spaghetti gives this recipe the same look without compromising the taste or texture — besides, it’s all about that peanut sauce!
Turn a bumper crop of garden zucchinis into a creamy, veggie-filled casserole. Thinly sliced zucchini are cooked in butter until tender, topped with Gruyère and crispy bread crumbs, then baked until bubbly.
If you're throwing a backyard barbecue or summertime get-together, Ina Garten's watermelon mojitos are sure to satisfy a crowd.