One word: potluck

fine lines

Modern materials, like vinyl cording and galvanized metal, give loungey pieces a luxe look. Try a molded white chair on a patio or a pair of them flanking a console in a foyer. Painted metallic styles can beautify a garden or even a family command center. Topped with a tray, a hot-hued ottoman makes a highimpact outdoor side table. (Alternative use, without the tray: spunky seat in a kid’s room.)

THE FARMHOUSE CHAIR

in orange galvanized iron (22 by 341⁄2 by 25 inches), $480, bendgoods.com.

ADELAIDE BISTRO COLLECTION CHAIR

in eucalyptus wood (24 by 34 by 23 inches), $319; and table in laminate and eucalyptus wood (27 by 30 inches), $519: boconcept.com.

Today’s backyard furniture is far from garden variety: durable enough to withstand the elements but stylish enough to spend the off-season in your living room (or kitchen).

Photographs by David Prince Set Design by Jeffrey W. Miller

THE CAPTAIN CHAIR

in gold galvanized iron (161⁄2 by 29 by 161⁄2 inches), $480, bendgoods.com.

ADAM OTTOMAN

in turquoise vinyl cord with white steel base or pink vinyl cord with black steel base (21 by 15 by 16 inches), $250, shophorne.com.

tip-top shape

Angular silhouettes and architectural details take all-weather chairs to new heights. A metal cutout style glams up a poolside bar or a kitchen counter; a sleek teak seat is equally at home on a deck and in a dining room. Striking, sculptural tables elevate any entertaining area, indoors or out.

OCTAHEDRON TABLES

Top: Large pedestal in cobalt blue powder-coated steel (16 by 12 inches), $165. Center: Side table in vermilion (24 by 17 inches), $300. Bottom: Coffee table in hammertone white (36 by 14 inches), $499. All at erictrine.com.

HOT MESH BAR STOOL

in off-white powdercoated steel (20 by 41 by 22 inches), $199. Far right: Hot Mesh chair in natural yellow (19 by 301⁄2 by 21 inches), $129. Both at bludot.com.

GRINDA ARMCHAIR

in teak and steel (25 by 32 by 201⁄2 inches), $1,368 for two, allmodern.com.

PEBBLE COFFEE TABLE

in concrete (36 by 14 by 24 inches), $299, westelm.com.

at your service

A neutral, curvy stool is the ultimate goanywhere piece (from entryway accent to backporch perch). Flat-top versions double as side tables and plant stands. Want to perk up your patio or living room? A citrusy bar cart does both.

COBBLER BAR STOOL

in oak and teak (18 by 18 by 13 inches), $369, wayfair.com/ RSstool.

MARTINI SIDE TABLE

in white aluminum (also shown in antique brass aluminum, far right; 15 by 161⁄2 inches), $149, westelm.com.

LUXEMBOURG BAR TROLLEY

in verbena aluminum (36 by 26 by 19 inches), $950, yliving.com.

A CUP OF COOKED YELLOW SQUASH DELIVERS 35%

OF YOUR DAILY RECOMMENDED VITAMIN C.

Quick Cooking 138, 139, 142, 155, 158, 161, 164 Healthy Pick 138, 142, 158, 161, 164 Freezable 138, 139, 160 Make Ahead 138, 139, 142, 160 Big Batch 138, 139, 142 One Pot 139

Whole-Grain 138, 142, 158 Vegetarian 138, 139, 142, 158, 164 Gluten-Free 138, 139, 142, 156, 160, 161, 164

OPPOSITES ATTRACT

FETA’S SALTINESS, WHICH COMES FROM ITS BRINE, PAIRS WELL WITH SWEET SUMMER MELONS AND TOMATOES. (SEE PAGE 158.)

BABY SOFT

Why is the skin of new potatoes so tender? Most potatoes spend extra time in the ground and in storage to develop tougher skins. But new potatoes are picked early and go straight to the market from the field.

Photographs by Christopher Testani Food Styling by Maggie Ruggiero

RED HOTS

These are cayennes, but any long, spicy chilies (Fresnos, serranos) you find in the supermarket will add a kick to stirfries (page 155).