Williams-Sonoma: Cooking for Friends | Williams Sonoma

Ingredients

• Chunks of crisp watermelon are sprinkled with Niçoise olives, cubes of feta cheese and purple basil, then drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice.
• For a warming side dish that is sure to garner rave reviews, try sliced leeks baked with a medley of cheeses and fresh herbs.
• Prepare a French-inspired dish of pan-seared duck breasts. Fresh Black Mission figs, roasted in a thyme-scented balsamic vinegar glaze, enrich the duck with irresistible savory-sweet flavors.
• Serve rose and vanilla cupcakes crowned with pink buttercream frosting.