Entertaining
- Around the Table
- Easy Menus for Cozy Entertaining at Home
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- By Ellen Wright
- Hardcover, $27.95
- In Around the Table, Ellen Wright offers 24 seasonal menus for easy, off-the-cuff but still stylish entertaining for family and friends. Ellen’s philosophy is to keep it simple, fun, and delicious. The menus are designed for ease of preparation, and every recipe contains useful do-ahead tips and short-cuts meant to get the host out of the kitchen and into the conversation.
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- BBQ Bash
- The Be-All, End-All Party Guide, from Barefoot to Black Tie
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- By Karen Adler, Judith M. Fertig
- Paperback, $16.95
- Hardcover, $29.95
- No one throws a party like Karen Adler and Judith Fertig, and in BBQ Bash they prove that any special occasion is cause for firing up the grill. Recipes include Piquillo Pepper-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Salsa Verde, Herb-Grilled Seafood Platter at a Tapas Party, and BBQ Glazed Baby Back Ribs with a Kiss of Smoke. Dishes range from casual to elegant and are always delicious. Also included are 12 themed barbecue parties that feature menu options, drink recommendations, and tips on how to create a festive atmosphere—from dishware and linens to flowers and music. Adler and Fertig take the guesswork out of entertaining so you can throw a memorable barbecue bash every time.
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- Cheese Hors d’Oeuvres
- 50 Recipes for Crispy Canapés, Delectable Dips, Marinated Morsels, and Other Tasty Tidbits
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- By Hallie Harron
- Hardcover, $12.95
- Cheese, in its many glorious flavors and forms, is the inspiration for the simple, elegant recipes in this beautifully photographed book. Hallie Harron uses her expertise to create 50 hot and cold cocktail snacks, finger foods, hors d’oeuvres, and other savory tidbits such as Spicy Ale Fondue; Mini Swiss Pinwheels; Grilled Shiitakes with Taleggio; and Mascarpone, Hazelnut, and Arugula Canapés. In addition, all the basics of how to cook with and serve cheese are covered in a thorough introduction.
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- Cool Waters
- 50 Refreshing, Healthy, Homemade Thirst Quenchers
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- By Brian Preston-Campbell, Jerry Errico
- Hardcover, $12.95
- Water is essential to life and an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but who says it has to be boring? Instead of looking to supermarket shelves for a flavored-water fix, turn to Cool Waters: 50 Refreshing, Healthy Homemade Thirst Quenchers. Brian Preston-Campbell offers 50 ways to infuse excitement into your drinking water, and the recipes are accompanied by thirst-inducing color photographs by Jerry Errico. Cool Waters is full to the brim with healthy, natural, and delicious ways to make ordinary water extraordinary.
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- Fan Fare
- A Playbook of Great Recipes for Tailgating or Watching the Game at Home
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- By Debbie Moose
- Paper-over-boards , $14.95
- Fan Fare is the only book you’ll need to throw a party for friends at home or tailgate at the big game. Author Debbie Moose features 100 classic and regional recipes—and the stories and traditions behind them—for every part of the game-day feast, from Jo Ann’s Campfire Onion Blossoms (a favorite at NASCAR races) to bratwurst prepared just the way Green Bay Packers fans like it to the Hibachi Seafood Mix essential at any University of Hawaii tailgate. Moose has also included all the important pointers for an impromptu party at home or a carefully planned trip to the big game, with tips on food transport and safety, outdoor cooking techniques, suggested menus, and a calendar of sporting events, so there’s a great excuse for a tailgate party every month of the year.
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- Good Spirits
- Recipes, Revelations, Refreshments, and Romance, Shaken and Served with a Twist
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- By A.J. Rathbun
- Hardcover, $29.95
- A.J. Rathbun has collected 450 of the best cocktail recipes, featuring an incredible variety of spirits, mixers, and garnishes. With its stunning, full-color photographs and fresh, lively tone, this is the definitive guide to both classic and contemporary drinks for anyone who appreciates the art of the cocktail. Ideal for novices and connoisseurs alike, Good Spirits will have the home bartender mixing up the perfect drink for every mood or occasion.
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- Green Tea
- 50 Hot Drinks, Cool Quenchers, and Sweet and Savory Treats
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- By Mary Lou Heiss
- Hardcover, $12.95
- Enjoyed by millions the world over for two millennia as a soothing, fragrant hot drink, green tea has steadily gained popularity in recent years. Those looking for ways to experiment with this hip, healthy, and delicious beverage will find 50 sweet and savory recipes for hot and cool drinks and beautiful color photos in Green Tea.
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- Happy Holidays from the Diva of Do-Ahead
- A Year of Feasts to Celebrate with Family and Friends
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- By Diane Phillips
- Paperback, $14.95
- In Happy Holidays from the Diva of Do-Ahead, the Diva herself, Diane Phillips, provides 125 foolproof recipes and a no-fail game plan to eliminate the stress and make it easy to prepare meals for 12 holiday celebrations. Her do-ahead premise and stress-free promise enable anyone to enjoy the holidays with family and guests, rather than spending it in the kitchen cooking while everyone else is at the table. This invaluable book is full of practical advice for both novice cooks and seasoned entertainers looking for a better way to cook for the holidays.
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- Icebox Cakes
- Simply Irresistible No-Bake Desserts
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- By Lauren Chattman
- Paperback, $17.95
- Hardcover, $29.95
- “No-bake cake” may sound like an oxymoron, but it is possible to make delicious and beautiful desserts without turning on the oven; instead, use the refrigerator or freezer to finish a dessert. Chilling takes the place of baking in these surprisingly delicious recipes – you assemble a cake by layering together ingredients such as store-bought pound cake, ladyfingers, wafer cookies, snack cakes (even Twinkies), ice cream, pudding, or whipped cream, then let the flavors meld together as the cake chills and sets up in the “icebox.” No-bake cakes are notoriously easy, but you’d never know by looking at or tasting these delicious recipes.
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- Icebox Desserts
- 100 Cool Recipes for Icebox Cakes, Pies, Parfaits, Mousses, Puddings, and More
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- By Lauren Chattman
- Paperback, $17.95
- Icebox Desserts is a collection of 100 fun and flavorful recipes for homemade desserts designed with ease in mind— they require no baking (some call for minimal cooking on the stovetop), and most are what the author calls “little construction projects,” involving merely mixing together or layering the ingredients. These are delightfully delicious yet downright simple recipes for every taste and every occasion.
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- Icebox Pies
- Scrumptious Recipes for No-Bake No-Fail Pies
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- By Lauren Chattman
- Paperback, $16.95
- In Icebox Pies, Lauren Chattman offers 100 easy and delicious homemade desserts that don’t require a whole lot of work. There's no rolling of pastry dough—the crusts are made from cookie crumbs and quickly crisped in the oven; the fillings are uncooked or prepared on the stovetop; the pies set in the refrigerator or freezer for a few hours before being served. These delightfully simple yet delectable pies will inspire experienced bakers and neophytes alike.
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- Luscious Liqueurs
- 50 Recipes for Sublime and Spirited Infusions to Sip and Savor
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- By A.J. Rathbun
- Hardcover, $12.95
- When does a liqueur become luscious? When you make it yourself, using the freshest fruits, herbs, nuts, spices, and other ingredients to infuse spirits with fabulous flavors. In Luscious Liqueurs, master mixologist A.J. Rathbun shows you how to create specialty liqueurs with style and ease. With his expert guidance, liqueur lovers will be whipping up batches of sweet, spicy, fruit, and exotic mixtures in no time. These homemade liqueurs are perfect for parties, private sipping, and gift-giving.
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- Mom’s Big Book of Baking
- 200 Simple, Foolproof Family Favorites for Birthday Parties, Bake Sales, and More
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- By Lauren Chattman
- Paperback, $16.95
- Mom’s Big Book of Baking has more than 200 recipes tailor-made for today’s extremely busy mom. The recipes are all tested in a real mom’s kitchen (Lauren Chattman’s) and tasted by real kids (her own). Chattman has created streamlined recipes that produce the highest quality baked goods with the least amount of fuss, striking a balance between familiar favorites and new twists. There are loads of tips on vital topics including when and how to let kids participate, how to mass produce cupcakes, how to make the most Christmas cookies in the least amount of time, and how to make a birthday cake your child will remember forever without losing your mind.
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- Not Your Mother’s® Slow Cooker Recipes for Entertaining
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- By Beth Hensperger, Julie Kaufmann
- Paperback, $18.95
- The authors of the best-selling Not Your Mother’s Slow Cooker Cookbook have returned with the ultimate slow cooker entertaining cookbook. This fabulous collection makes entertaining easy and enjoyable with 300-plus recipes featuring fresh, wholesome ingredients, and designed to suit every entertaining style, from casual to formal. They cover everything: hors d’oeuvres and drinks, soups and chilis, vegetables and grains, main courses and desserts. Recipes range from contemporary updates of slow cooker classics to more adventurous ethnic dishes.
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- Party Dips!
- 50 Zippy, Zesty, Spicy, Savory, Tasty, Tempting Dips
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- By Sally Sampson
- Hardcover, $12.95
- Part of everyone’s party repertoire, dips are easy to prepare, can be made ahead or put together at the last minute, and are always satisfying. Presented in a fun, full-color format, with all manner of divine dipper suggestions and preparation tips, these dips are sure to be a hit! Happy dipping!
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