500 Appetizers: The Only Appetizer Cookbook You'll Ever Need (500 Cooking (Sellers)) [Hardcover]

Susannah Blake (Author)

Book Description

Series: 500 Cooking (Sellers) | Publication Date: February 9, 2007

500 Appetizers is crammed with 500 mouthwatering recipes, accompanied by full-color phtography and clear and easy-to-use directions. Filled with tips on how to select the right ingredients and then how to make and present the dishes for absolutely perfect results; this truly is the only appetizer compendium you'll ever need. An introductory section covers all preparation and cooking essentials: techniques, equipment, ingredients, conversions and troubleshooting Appetizers for every occasion - from elegant canapes to pair with cocktails and wine, to fun pizza bits for kids' parties; sophisticated starters to serve before dinner; and healthy, low-fat and low sugar snacks. Packed with fresh ideas for serving and preparing crudites, crostinis, skewers, and sweets.

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About the Author

Susannah Blake is a food writer and editor based in London. She works freelance and writes for various book publishers and magazines.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Sellers Publishing; First Edition edition (February 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156906976X
• ISBN-13: 978-1569069769
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,765 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #44 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Meals > Appetizers

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars 125 recipes actually, March 4, 2009

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Alan K. Andrade "Alan" (LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 500 Appetizers: The Only Appetizer Cookbook You'll Ever Need (500 Cooking (Sellers)) (Hardcover)

This is really a must not buy item. The title is deceptive. There's actually 125 recipes, and they have 4 variations of each, for example, a recipe of a bruschetta with red bell pepper and garlic, and then a variation of yellow pepper and garlic is considered another recipe. It's a cheap book though.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of great recipe ideas., March 15, 2007

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Cheri Sicard (Big Bear Lake CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 500 Appetizers: The Only Appetizer Cookbook You'll Ever Need (500 Cooking (Sellers)) (Hardcover)

I loved this book, it's full of a wide variety of appetizer recipes to meet nearly every occasion. Most recipes have photos, and each comes with several variations to further customize them. I didn't find the recipes difficult or fussy, so I'm not sure what the other reviewer was referring to. Most are simple to prepare, look elegant, and taste terrific -- sure to impress guests at any gathering.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointed, May 7, 2009

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Caryn Mcdaniel (Fulton, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 500 Appetizers: The Only Appetizer Cookbook You'll Ever Need (500 Cooking (Sellers)) (Hardcover)

I purchased this recipe book thinking, like everyone else, there were 500 recipes in there. There are only a hundred or so and four variations to each. The recipes themselves aren't bad but definitely not the norm. If you have a picky eater in your house, like my fiance, you probably wont have much chance to use it.