What's your perfect summer moment? For cookbook author and entertaining expert Marc J. Sievers, it involves great food, family, friends and a warm summer's eve. It's those magical moments when time slows down and summer's bounty is transformed into something delicious, yet familiar. In Summertime Food: The Essence of Fresh Cooking, Marc shares 50 vibrant recipes that he created to capture the soul of summer entertaining, from his epic Summer Corn Chowder and iconic Beach Shack Rolls, to his show-stopping Triple Berry Flag Cake. There are also creative cocktails like his Fête Water and zero-proof Peach Cooler for effortlessly chic entertaining. In his signature earthy and elegant style, Marc walks you through how to create dishes that come together quickly but taste like you spent all day on them. Meals that work just as well for a casual family dinner as they do for an elegant outdoor soirée. They are the essence of fresh cooking!