Recipes & Pairings

Strawberry-Rita Pie

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  Every cookout needs an amazing dessert to top off the delicious feast, why not end it with a cocktail and pie all in one? This make-ahead Strawerry-rita pie is sure to be a hit with all of your guests. This recipe is our adaptation of a recipe from one of our favorite dessert cookbooks, Southern Living's: Scooped!  YIELD: 8-10 servings    ACTIVE TIME: 15 minutes    TOTAL TIME: 15 minutes Ingredients For Filling 1 (1/2-gal.) container of premium vanilla ice cream 1 (16-oz) container fresh strawberries, stemmed 1/2 cup powdered sugar 6 oz Medmont Mercantile Strawberry Margarita Mix, partially frozen 1/2 cup tequilla 1/4 cup orange liqueur For Crust 4 cups...

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Star Spangled Fruit Salad

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  Every cookout needs an amazing dessert to top off the delicious feast, why not end it with a cocktail and pie all in one? This make-ahead Strawerry-rita pie is sure to be a hit with all of your guests. This recipe is our adaptation from A Family Feast.  YIELD: 8-10 servings    ACTIVE TIME: 15 minutes    TOTAL TIME: 15 minutes Ingredients 1 seedless watermelon 1 pint fresh blueberries *could add in golden yellow raspberries as a "white" fruit Instructions Carefully cut watermelon into slices – approximately 1-inch thick. (To get the most stars out of your slice, try to leave the watermelon whole while...

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Antipasto Salad Kabobs

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Grab-and-go food is essential to any cookout. Not only does it make things easier, but it keeps guests happy when they don't have to linger in front of your spread picking over what they want! Spice up your party with this twist on a classic antipasto tray and salad, both delicious and quick! This is the perfect opportunity to mix our Volpi Wine-Infused Salamis with any (or all!!) of our Medmont Mercantile Pickled Vegetables! Eat as is or dip in our of our gourmet dip mixes below or any of our Medmont Mercantile Salad Dressings! This recipe is our adaptation of this recipe from ManTitlement!

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Pasta Salad with Feta and Pickled Asparagus

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Cookouts are often synonymous with a side of pasta salad, but this year we're adding Medmont Mercantile Pickled Asparagus and Vineyard Pasta to this refreshing classic! Once you get a hint of that pickling brine from the asparagus, there's no turning back! This recipe is our adaptation of the recipe for Maraconi Salad from Real Simple. YIELD: 4     ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes     TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes Ingredients 4 ounces (1 cup) Vineyard Pasta 1/2 cup frozen peas 1/2 cup Medmont Mercantile Pickled Asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp kosher salt 1 tbsp black pepper 4 ounces Feta, crumbled (about 1 cup) 1 to...

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Grilled Baby Potatoes with Dijon Mustard and Herbs

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These savory potatoes with an Edmond Fallot Dijon Mustard marinade are a crispy and delicious must-have side this summer! You can boil that potatoes and prep your marinade ahead of time to reserve precious cooking time the day of your event! This recipe is our adaptation of the recipe from Once Upon a Chef!

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