Kick your plating techniques up a notch with this exhaustive guide to garnishing and decorating. Ideal guide for those who regularly entertain guests. More than 330 images capture step-by-step procedures for quick and easy plate garnishes, including elaborate displays of canapA (c)s. A wide spectrum of ingredients and products, including fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, chocolate, and marzipan demonstrate how creative you can be. There is also an extensive introduction to utensils and tools used throughout the book and a section on holiday-specific decorations.

The Academy-Award winning actress and avid foodie shares a sumptuous collection of recipes and gorgeous photographs celebrating the joy of preparing food for loved ones, a passion she learned from her beloved father.

As an actress, author, trendsetter, creator of goop.com, and host of the popular PBS series, Spain: On the Road Again, Gwyneth Paltrow is an icon of style and good taste around the world. As a young girl eating and cooking with her father, Bruce Paltrow, she developed a passion for food that has shaped how she lives today and strengthened her belief that time with family is a priority. Now in MY FATHER'S DAUGHTER, Paltrow shares her favorite family recipes along with personal stories of growing up with her father, Bruce Paltrow. She discusses how he has influenced her in the food she loves, how she involves her kids in cooking, and how she balances healthy food with homemade treats. And, for the first time, Paltrow offers a glimpse into her life as daughter, mother and wife, sharing her thoughts on the importance of family and togetherness.

Complete with 150 delicious ideas for breakfast, sandwiches and burgers, soups, salads, main dishes, sides, and desserts, this beautifully illustrated book includes full-color photos throughout, many featuring Paltrow at home with her family and friends. MY FATHER'S DAUGHTER is a luscious collection that will inspire readers to cook great food with the people who mean the most to them.

Say goodbye to sandwiches and shrunken sausages, children's party food is undergoing a renaissance with Hatty and Annabel leading the way! Ten chapters cover a different theme, providing recipes for savoury snacks, sweet treats and drinks plus a centrepiece birthday cake and inspiration and ideas for decorations. Chapters include: * Farmyard Fun with porky pig muffins or marshmallow sheep biscuits. * Wizards and Fairies party with cheesy cauldron fondue and fairy dust cupcakes. * Ghosts, Ghouls and Goblins party with spider-web meatball stew and slime and lime grime jellies. * Last-minute party panics, full of quick recipes that you can create easily when you are short on time. * Under the Sea with mermaid shell meringues and floundering fish cones.

" The quintessential book of appetizers for any occasion. "

There are more than 750 recipes to choose from because we've tried to make sure home cooks have a selection to suit every possible occasion -- from a dress-down backyard barbecue to the most elegant sit-down dinner. We've also considered the need to satisfy a variety of dietary preferences, from strictest vegans to wide-ranging omnivores. And since we know busy families are probably doing lots of things at once, many recipes can be prepared ahead of time or, if so inclined, made in a slow cooker while busy doing something else.

The book is structured to cover a broad range of options. There are 16 chapters built around specific types of dishes, such as dips and spreads, or specific ingredients, such as fish and seafood or cheese. We've also categorized by presentation since it's such an integral component to appetizers, so chapters are organized by categories, such as "Wraps and Rolls" and "Sticks and Picks."

With so many recipes to choose from, home cooks have got the basis to get any gathering off to a lively start: Easy tahini dip, tuna tapenade, roasted beet and goat cheese spread Feta-spiked watermelon salsa with chili, apple salsa, Bloody Mary salsa Watercress gazpacho, broccoli pesto shooter, shrimp bisque, cumin mint cooler Pepper-wrapped chorizo, duck confit quesadilla, cannoli, beef sushi Pancetta and potato bundles, buckwheat blini, spinach and artichoke tarts Uptown croque monsieur, pinwheel party sandwiches, salmon sliders Spicy sizzling shrimp, smoked salmon and avocado tartare, beer-battered oysters.

No matter how easy or perhaps difficult they may be to prepare, a tray of appetizers always seems celebratory, and there is nothing like home-cooked food to make people feel welcomed. Home cooks can use this book to create hors d'oeuvres that will delight their family and friends -- then relax and enjoy the party themselves.

First published in 1887, Mrs Allen's fine compendium of recipes for traditional English afternoon or high tea remains unsurpassed. This book contains directions for making over 80 classic Victorian afternoon delicacies, from richly fruited currant buns and golden, buttery shortbread, to fragrant gingerbread and light sponge cakes.

In her first ever boxed set, bestselling cookbook author and Food Network star Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, unites her initial three titles in one beautiful package.
Here are the books that started it all for Ina Garten, who turned a passion for food into a successful specialty food store in the Hamptons and is now beloved by millions for her Barefoot Contessa television show and cookbooks. "The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook," Ina's first book, has all of the fabulous, easy recipes that won Ina a loyal following at her retail shop, including Perfect Roast Chicken, French Potato Salad, and those irresistible Coconut Cupcakes. In "Barefoot Contessa Parties " Ina shares her very best menus, divided by season, for fuss-free yet gorgeous entertaining, from a summer garden lunch for eight to an intimate fireside dinner for two. "Barefoot Contessa Family Style" is full of crowd-pleasers you'll make again and again, like roasted asparagus showered with freshly grated Parmesan and a French toast made with challah and just the right amount of grated orange zest and pure vanilla extract to make it sing.
Together, these three titles form a timeless collection perfect for every home cook, whether accomplished or amateur, and for every occasion, whether a weeknight dinner with family or a larger, more festive gathering. With stunning photography and Ina's helpful tips, this boxed set makes the perfect gift for those who love to cook.

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Acompanenos a descubrir, a traves de estas paginas, los recuerdos mas intimos de sus estrellas favoritas, los momentos preciados de su infancia, los dias compartidos en familia que jamas olvidaran y aquellos memorables instantes que les inspiran alegria, nostalgia, ternura y les hacen brotar lagrimas en sus ojos.

Este es el momento de entrar en sus hogares, compartir un espacio en sus mesas, ver sus fotografias familiares y probar sus deliciosas recetas caseras. Es una travesia colmada de colores, olores, musica, tradiciones, sentimientos y reflexiones que nos llevan, desde cada uno de sus caminos, a un mismo destino: el corazon. En este conmovedor libro, las estrellas de Telemundo -- Jorge Bernal, Maria Antonieta Collins, Leticia Coo, Alfonso "Poncho" de Anda, Jose Diaz-Balart, Erick Elias, Candela Ferro, Alejandro Felipe Flores, Vanessa Hauc, Mauricio Islas, Natasha Klauss, Jeannette Lehr, Jessi Losada, Christian Meier, Penelope Menchaca, Aylin Mujica, Monica Noguera, Mauricio Ochmann, Ana Maria Polo, Catherine Siachoque, Natalia Streignard y Miguel Varoni -- les abren las puertas de su hogar para ofrecerles inspiracion, diversion y mucho sabor.

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In SHARE, Santos serves up the unique communal dining he has made his signature in his Lower East Side restaurants. This cookbook offers over 100 extraordinary "big platter" recipes for his creative take on old school favorites, specifically made for family-style dining, as well as small plates that are fun to serve when entertaining. From Crab Cake Corn Dogs to Spicy Lamb Souvlaki with Tzatziki; from Grilled Cheese Dumplings and Tomato Soup to Korean Short Rib Tacos with Classic Kimchi, SHARE is comfort food at its highest level. These scrumptious dishes will have everyone at the table reaching for seconds!

Food made for sharing recipes for 16 potluck parties that celebrate the seasons, friends, and delicious food. Frosty winter fetes, lush springtime soirees, sultry summer get-togethers, and crisp autumn affairs no matter what the season, it s always a good idea to gather a group of friends to share a celebratory meal or some festive nibbles. This cookbook is the perfect guide for throwing potluck get-togethers where the food truly shines. Create a winter wonderland that serves up comforting foods like Wild Rice Stuffed Mushrooms, Roasted Salted Figs, and Hot Buttered Rum. Spring to life with early-season dishes like Pistachio-Crusted Asparagus with Feta Vinaigrette, Rhubarb Buttermilk Bread, and Chicken Potpie. Revel in the dog days of summer with an ice cream social, complete with a sundae bar and homemade Blackberry Mint Ice Cream. Celebrate the harvest with an apples to apples party featuring Apple Sage Mac and Cheese, Apple Butter Brie en Croute, and Candied Apples. With creative ideas for making each party special, "Handmade Gatherings" offers a fresh take on dining with friends

Mouthwatering recipes to get any special occasion off to a memorable start.

Dips and salsas are the most sociable of recipes that are great catalysts for getting a party off to a good start because they encourage guests to congregate by scooping and munching.

Most of these recipes can be prepared ahead of time, and they will appeal to a wide variety of tastes and will satisfy many different dietary preferences, from the strict vegans to wide-ranging omnivores. The authors provide a wonderful rainbow of textures and flavors, from salty and sweet to spicy and sour.

All the recipes are made with fresh ingredients. Here is just a small sampling of the delightful dips: Canary Island Red Pepper Mojo, Greek-Style Eggplant Dip, Easy Tahini Dip, Guacamole, Pepper-Spiked Plantain Dip, Creamy Roquefort Dip, Egg and Olive Spread, Caramelized Red Onion Dip, Green Olive Tapenade, Walnut Hummus.

And a few of the sublime salsas: Roasted Corn Salsa, Pineapple Mango Salsa, Pepper Confetti Salsa, Navy Bean Salsa, Bloody Mary Salsa, Fresh Salsa Verde, Apple and Dried Cranberry Salsa, Classic Mango Salsa, Warm Banana Salsa, Jicama Salsa, Spicy Nectarine Salsa.

The authors also provide a wealth of serving ideas and compatible companions to their dips and salsas from dippers such Green Plaintain Chips and rice crackers, to cucumber slices and crostini and more.

Welcome holiday guests with tasty recipes like parmesan-bacon dip, Christmas cheddar wafers, crockery sage dressing and roast turkey. Lots of yummy desserts like snowy day fudge too This handy purse-perfect size cookbook is great to take along to the grocery or put in a stocking

Let nature's bounty guide your table decorations. That's what Catharina Lindeberg-Bernhardsson thinks when she creates her inspired seasonal settings. View 21 table settings, all imaginatively designed and each with a distinctive character. You'll find spring flowers embedded in grass, colorful cabbage heads for a party in the country, boxes of seed potatoes with candles as the only embellishment, and tables with the food served on a bed of moss. There are edible and environmental settings, too. Each season is represented, displaying holiday themes like Christmas, Easter, and Halloween. These table settings might look advanced, but they are easy to arrange. You'll find most of the decorative items in the woods, in the meadow, or in the garden. This personal collection of settings, along with beautiful color photographs, will stimulate you to decorate your own table as you follow the seasons. Let yourself be inspired and "Bon appA (c)tit."

The kitchen does not have to be a stressful place where you slave over meal preparation. Turn it into a fun, interactive venue using this cookbook designed for multiple cooks in the kitchen. Each of the 30+ recipes feature two sets of instructions: for each cook or each team of cooks. Complete a meal for two with two. Put your kids or your dinner guests to work by assigning them each to a cooking team. Along with detailed ingredients and instructions, each recipe features its own puzzle, riddle, or game (check the back of the book for the answers). Keep your kitchen active while preparing everything from fried salmon with spicy apples to chicken wings with French fries.

Over 80 updated Christmas classics are featured in this beautifully designed cookbook. This cookbook invites you to entertain with style, from a Yuletide morning breakfast to an extended family Christmas dinner right through to late-night entertaining. These recipes, designed and presented by a top food consultant, will be a hit with both the novice and the experienced cook.

As Long as we Both Shall Eat is a culinary history of wedding feasts. Examining the various food customs associated with weddings in America and around the world, Claire Stewart not only provides a rich account of the foods most loved and frequently served at wedding celebrations, she also offers a glimpse into the customs and celebrations themselves, as they are experienced in the West and in various other cultures. She sheds light on the historical and contemporary significance of wedding food, and explores patterns of the varieties of conspicuous consumption linked to American wedding feasts in particular. There are stories of celebrity excess, and the book is peppered with accounts of lavish strange-but-true wedding tales. The antics of wealthy socialites and celebrities is a topic rich for exploration, and the telling of their exploits can be used to track the fads and changes in conventional and contemporary wedding feasts and celebrations. From cocktail hours to wedding cakes, showers to brunches, the food we enjoy to celebrate the joining of life partners helps bring us together, no matter our differences. Readers are treated to a tasty trip down the aisle in this entertaining and lively account of nuptial noshing.

Crowd Breakers and Mixers Ideas Library-- Break the ice and warm up your group at meetings, parties, studies, or any other youth group event with one of these 230 crowd breakers and mixers! Make it fun for kids to get acquainted! Lots of creative ways for a group of strangers or classmates to circulate and learn a lot about each other in a short amount of time. If you're a youth worker or recreation director in a church, school, club or camp, Crowd Breakers and Mixers is your storehouse of proven, youth group tested ideas.

A sensational collection of more than 150 colorful and vibrant recipes, celebrating the best of summer eating and drinking. The only cookbook you will need this summer celebrates the joy to be had when eating and entertaining in summer. Featuring over 150 delicious recipes and evocative images of sun-dappled dining, this book provides all the inspiration you need to create memorable occasions in the warmer months. Whether you are having an impromptu picnic on the beach with the kids, an al fresco lunch with a friend on a shaded verandah or a romantic dinner under a canopy of stars, you will find just the recipe you need here. The book features the very best dishes that summer's bounty of seasonal produce can create. Chapters include Snacks and Plates to Share--a selection of Mediterranean-style small dishes to share--perfect for serving with drinks on a warm evening. In Salads & Summer Soups, you'll find Courgette, Feta and Mint Salad, Spiced Thai Noodle Salad and iced Gazpacho. Best-Ever BBQ shows you how to get the best from cooking outdoors over charcoal. Try Olive-infused Chicken with Charred Lemons or Sicilian-spiced Seabass with Grilled Tomatoes and Baby Fennel. Sunshine Lunches features great ideas for light meals and picnics. Al Fresco has simple yet stunning ideas for more substantial fare for feeding a crowd in the fresh air, from simple pastas, such as Penne with Melted Ricotta and Herb Sauce to Oven-roasted Peppers with Anchovies and Basil. Finally, a chapter of fresh ideas for Desserts & Drinks includes Watermelon Sorbet, Caramelized Figs with Vanilla Mascarpone Cream, and Peach Iced Tea.