Backyard Summer Dinner Party + $100 Giveaway to Layla Grayce
- Crostini Station
- Grilled Summer Vegetables
- Heirloom Tomato, Cucumber, and Avocado Salad
- Shrimp and White Bean Salad over Arugula
- Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Onions
- Peach Layer Cake
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1-2 baguettes, toasted and sliced
3 soft cheeses
3 spreads or soft toppings, such as hot pepper jelly, apricot jam, roasted tomatoes or tomato bruschette
3 hard toppings, such as various types of nuts
Arrange bread and all toppings in small bowls for self-serving
2 zucchini, sliced lengthwise
2 yellow squash, sliced lengthwise
1 Japanese eggplant, sliced lengthwise
1 large red onion, quartered
1 bunch asparagus, tough ends trimmed off
1 bunch small carrots, tops trimmed off
1 each red and yellow bell pepper, halved and seeded
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 sprigs fresh oregano, chopped
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
¼ teaspoon sea salt
Place all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to coat vegetables with oil, garlic, herbs and salt Cover and refrigerate 4-8 hours..
Heat a grill or grill pan over high heat. Lightly coat the grill with cooking spray.
Place vegetable pieces on hot grill and cook, turning once, until tender crisp, about 2 minutes per side.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
serves 12
5 cups mixed heirloom tomatoes wedges
2 small English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
2 avocadoes, peeled, pitted and sliced
1 bunch fresh basil, sliced or torn
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Sea salt
Freshly cracked pepper
Place tomatoes, cucumber, avocadoes and basil in a large serving bowl or platter.
Drizzle with oil and vinegar and gently toss to coat.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
*Can be made several hours in advance, covered and refrigerated.
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7 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
4 yellow onions, peeled and sliced
Salt
1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp. flour
Freshly ground black
1 lb. pork tenderloin, cut into 1 “- thick medallions
1 cup heavy cream
Preheat oven to 200°. Melt 4 tbsp. of the butter and 1 tbsp. of the oil together in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add onions, and cook, stirring often, until deep golden brown, 15–20 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Transfer half the onions to a large baking dish and the remaining half to a small bowl.
Melt the remaining butter and oil together in same skillet over medium-high heat. Season 1/2 cup of the flour with salt and pepper, then lightly dredge pork and brown in skillet, 2–3 minutes per side. Put pork on top of onions in dish and scatter reserved onions on top of pork. Cover dish and keep warm in oven.
Pour off fat from skillet, then heat skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk the remaining flour and 1 1/2 cups water together in a bowl until smooth, add to skillet, and cook, whisking and scraping browned bits stuck to bottom of skillet, until slightly thickened, 4–5 minutes. Add cream, season to taste with salt and pepper, and boil for 1 minute. Strain sauce over the pork and onions in dish.
I want the napkins! Beautiful party and great giveaway!
Your dinner party looks beautiful. I want to recreate this as best as possible. Thank you for being a wonderful inspiration.
What a beautiful party. Thank you for all of your inspirations.
summer perfection!
Corisa
jubinsky2114@yahoo.com
What a nice giveaway to win!
Love Layla Grayce and what a gorgeous table….those napkins and serving pieces. SWOON.
You have the magic touch when it comes to entertaining, I get so inspired by your posts. I am right now putting together my own cake stand/little jars with garden roses centerpiece, I love it!
I love that crostini station – such a fabulous idea! And that grilled veggie platter is heaven!
The pie stand is super fun!
So gorgeous! Love the table setting! swoon
Stunning photos and a fabulous giveaway!
I would love to win this! Thanks for the chance!
your party looked delightful – and thanks for the giveaway
I'd love to win the gift card…looks like such a beautiful summer dinner party!
I adore the rickshaw design anchor navy sundress
i would love the giftcard= thank you so much for the chance and for all the great recipes! 🙂
i would love the giftcard= thank you so much for the chance and for all the great recipes! 🙂
Great stuff Yummy Mummy! I love every ounce of this dinner party and all of your personal touches. My daughter is named Lyla Grace!! I'd love to take her to Layla Grayce 🙂
Beautiful dinner party on a gorgeous summer evening! I love the silverware, very elegant… 🙂
what a splendid shindig!
would love a chance to win!
michele
Gotta love elegant plastic silverware!
Aw thanks 🙂
Yay! I want to see!
I could certainly use some new serving pieces.
Love that Crostini Bar idea!
Everything looked beautiful and delicious. And to top it off…a Layla Grayce giveaway!
I love the dwell studio vase linking trellis double bulb blue vase.
family74014 at gmail dot com
Marina,
What a beautiful setting. I wouldn't have guessed the plates were disposable…they looked very nice. The meal sounds delicious and I'm printing a couple of the recipes to try in these final weeks of summer. Such a pretty table and setting.
Karen
I love the crostini bar idea! I think I might use that for a girl's night at my house next month 🙂
I love love love the crostini table, the centerpieces, the burlap, it is all so pretty!
I WANT TO WIN!!!!! and your photos are amazing, as always 🙂
So beautiful! I love the make your own crostini bar!
I would love to win this!!
I would love to win this!! 🙂
What a fun give away Marina! And your photos are fabulous as always…XoXo
I am always so inspired by your posts! You have a lovely family and friends. And I love the Central Coast….
Can you tell I so want to win this!? Such a great giveaway and gorgeous photos, styling and cooking as always! (:
It is all so soft and beautiful. What a wonderful and healthy spread of food. That little peach dessert looks delicious so I am off to read more about it. A summer garden party at its very finest!!
Hi – I posted a comment yesterday, at least I THINK I posted a comment yesterday, but don't see it listed here. In any case, this beautiful feast is inspiring and I can't wait to try every salad ASAP since summers are all about salads for us here in Arizona.
First off, what a great giveaway!
Second, brilliant idea for a do-it-yourself crostini station! LOVE it and will definitely have to copy this idea 🙂
Third, burlap is my favorite material for casual summer entertaining. You can make it both dressy/shabby-chic or casual country. Nicely done Marina!
XO – Marion
how amazing is that party. I want to come to your house for parties! Love the crostini idea!
So…I shared your peach layer cake recipe with my mama the other day. Hoping she gets on it soon! 🙂
This dinner party looks rustic and beautiful. If you hadn't mentioned the plates and silver ware were {ahem} plastic, I wouldn't have noticed! I never use “real” when we dine al fresco.
Love your roses.
I would love to win!
I would choose the PINTUCK SHOWER CURTAIN
This is absolute perfection Marina!! Oh how I hope to be a hostess like you one day, just gorgeous!! xoxo
WOW. So elegant and appealing. I wish I was there.
I would love this gift card and what an amazing party. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway 🙂
Renee
fattybumpkins at yahoo dot com
What a beautiful party!! I love every photo…it's like I was there.
xo
H
What great ideas! The food looked amazing and the decor was beautiful!
Gorgeous and elegant! You've inspired me to attempt this for my next party
What a lovely table arrangement.
Your blog is AMAZING!!!
Love the design.
Love your photos.
Love your creations!
I am your newest follower!
Fabulous giveaway, gorgeous table and I am starving for all that yummy food!! xoxo
I want the gift card! 🙂
calidreamin87 (at) gmail (dot) com
I'm loving everything about this post. I love crostini… I posted a crostini appetizer yesterday on janiserendipity.com. Love the napkins – touch of lavendar tied with twine. – love it. I'm making the burlap runner!
I would love to win! thank you 🙂 everything looks beautiful!
Amanda S
pokergrl8 at gmail.com
I would love the gift card!
The crostini bar is a genius idea! And I absolutely love those napkins. Great pics!