Anna Pump, proprietor of the iconic Loaves & Fishes gourmet take-out shop in Sagaponack, can be a godsend to a Hamptons hostess who doesn’t always have enough time to cook for her houseguests. Swing by on a Saturday afternoon and pick up gorgeous appetizers, entrees, and desserts that will blow your dinner party guests away. Pump can also be public enemy #1 to the husbands who have to pay the bill! Anna’s legendary lobster salad will make your mouth water at about $30 a pound, and after one bite, you will be coming back for more. [Guess that how Loaves and Fishes has been affectionately nicknamed Loans and Finances by some!]

KDH loves to entertain, and relies on Anna’s cookbook, Summer on a Plate, to create memorable meals that celebrate the summer season. Anna showcases a culinary collection of over 120 of her most memorable meals which “never confuse simple with ordinary.” KDH loves that Anna’s no-fuss recipes can be put together with one trip to a local farmer’s market for ingredients.

Here’s my magic menu that sets tongues wagging:

Asparagus Salad with Roasted Peppers and Goat Cheese

Creamed Carrot Soup with Ginger and Lime, served cold

Grilled Tenderloin of Beef with Fresh Herb Sauce [goes straight from grill to table!]

Peach Tart with Almond Topping and a Cookie Crust

*Pick up a luxe lunch, and ask Anna Pump to sign your copy of Summer on a Plate at Loaves and Fishes, 50 Sagg Main Street, Sagaponack, 631.537.0555