The Bon Appetit Dinner Party Cookbook Author:Bon Appetit (Editors) The first step is easy -- you invite friends over for dinner. Now what? Just turn to The Bon Appetit Dinner Party Cookbook for all the help you need to prepare a simply sensational dinner -- and create a party so wonderfully original, so totally relaxed and organized that you will enjoy it just as much as your guest. — The ke... more »y to successful entertaining is here, with 33 carefully planned, tried and tested menus conveniently organized by occasion. choose a Casual Supper, such as "A Family Affair" highlighted by marinated Boned Lame with zinfandel Sauce. Present an Elegant Dinner, such as "A Touch of Sophistication", featuring Medallions of Veal in Brown Sauce with Port and Ginger. Or serve one of the Light Meals, which even include a special "Dieters' Dinner Party".
Try a Regional American Menu, from a modern version of a New England colonial feast to a spicy Tex-Mex fiesta. Choose an International Menu from Europe of the Far East. Or enjoy a Seasonal Celebration such as a Greek Easter feast or a traditional Thanksgiving.
With the dependability you've come to expect from America's leading food magazine, each menu in The Bon Appetit Dinner Party Cookbook gives you detailed shopping lists and step-by-step countdowns for keeping last-minute cooking to a minimum. There's also a handy reference chart that enables you to mix and match recipes from different menus.
And there's more. An introduction by Jinx and Jefferson Morgan reveals the menu-planning strategies of great cooks. Wine expert Anthony Dias Blue offer suggestions on wine selection. And over 130 color photographs show you just how the recipes should look, demonstrate preparation steps, and offer inspiring serving ideas.
With The Bon Appetit Dinner Party Cookbook as your guide, you'll create memorable dinner parties with the ease and flair of a practiced host or hostess. What a perfect way to entertain!« less