You don't have to do much when the night sky is your ceiling, fireflies provide the light, and cicadas keep the beat. This summer, host a dinner party in the most desirable al fresco hotspot in town: your backyard.
Salad with Newman's Own Asian Sesame Natural Salad Mist
Flying Teriyaki Pork Chops
Wild Mushroom Pasta
Sorbet
- Create an intimate ambiance by lighting the dinner setting with tiki torches, hanging lanterns, votive candles in jam jars, or votive candles in foiled cupcake wrappers.
- Set out bug repellant to ward off unwanted pests, and keep throws, sweaters, and shawls handy to protect against a sudden temperature drop.
- Make your table setting pop by using brightly colored wrapping paper as a runner.
- Add a little color and zest to drinks by freezing mint leaves in ice cubes.
- Infuse glamour into the evening by using china and glassware.
- Cut down on shuttling plates to and from the kitchen by serving food family-style.
* Each entrée takes no more than 30 minutes to prepare and serves four people. Visit www.newmansown.com for more recipes and to learn more about new Newman's Own Marinades and Salad Mists.