| Description |
viii, 263 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Contents |
A little dinner party planning advice -- The dinner party-ready kitchen -- Before-dinner drinks -- There should always be snacks -- Sauces and toppings for all seasons -- The right way to make a salad -- Fall menus -- Games for the table (and parlor) -- Winter menus -- Useful rituals -- Spring menus -- Questions for the table -- Summer menus -- Sweets for sharing -- After-dinner (or dessert) drinks -- Sources -- After a dinner party. |
| Summary |
Food writer Anna Stockwell provides all the tools needed for bringing back the ritual of hosting memorable yet modern dinner parties. Stockwell has written a cookbook for a new way of entertaining that’s simpler, better, healthier, and more fun. Organized by season and full of helpful hosting advice, Stockwell provides accessible and modern menus; each is built around two large platters to pass around the table and includes suggestions for no-recipe side dishes. Dinner parties don't have to be formal or fussy, or even a lot of work, to be celebratory and gratifying. This book teaches you how to plan and prepare great-tasting and impressive-looking menus that are easy to pull off, as well as offers expert advice on toasts, prep-ahead strategies, and tips on handling guest lists and dietary restrictions. With its mix of innovative food presentation and old-fashioned, homestyle technique, this book is a testament to the art of the dinner party and looks forward to the festive dinner gatherings of the future. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Subject |
Entertaining.
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Dinners and dining.
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Parties.
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Quick and easy cooking.
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| Genre |
Cookbooks.
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| Added Author |
Kyle, Chelsea, photographer.
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| ISBN |
9781419751448 |
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1419751441 |
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