A Very Executable Summer Dinner Party

“to drink: vino verde and beer Pre dinner snacks: marinades olives with feta from the bar at the grocery store, salt and vinegar chips, roasted chili pistachios Dinner is greens with Gotham greens green goddess dressing, the pasta recipe linked here, and smitten kitchens grilled chicken recipe with the lemon herb vinaigrette - grill while your guests are hanging and snacking. I did boneless breasts and thighs and it turned out great. For the kids, a box of Annie's Mac and cheese, the grilled chicken, strawberries Dessert is Alison Roman's blueberry cornmeal tart with vanilla ice cream Easy to execute - I made the tart and vinaigrette in the morning. Pasta is truly a 30 min to plate situation, made it right before guests arrived and just left in the pot and warmed for a few min before serving. Had 4 adults and 3 kids with plenty of leftovers.”

“Drew upon this last night for my friend’s birthday and it was so delicious! We had castelvetrano olives, figs and manchego, this pasta, broccolini, and Dolly Parton box yellow cake mix with chocolate frosting 🩷 Used beautiful striped rainbow bow tie pasta and added mint! I love end of summer corn 🙌”