Bon Appetit Entertaining with Style [Hardcover]

Bon Appetit Editors (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 16, 1997

A Picnic in the Country. Dinner and a Movie. Cocktails at Five. A Family Reunion. Back-Yard Barbecue. These are the kinds of parties that define entertaining now, and they are the kinds of parties that fill the pages of this beautiful new book From Bon Appetit magazine. Gone are the days of formal, stuffy dinner parties that required weeks of planning and days of cooking. Today, entertaining is fun -- for both the guests and the hosts. It's casual, it's spontaneous, it's relaxed and it's easy. Getting together to share good food and good times -- that's what entertaining is all about. And everything you need to make those good times happen is right here in this lavishly illustrated book: creative entertaining ideas, stylish tablesetting tips, fuss-free menus and more than 200 irresistible recipes. Divided into two parts, the first half filled with 12 party menus as simple as "Dinner and a Movie" and as tantalizing as "South-of-the-Border Party," the second half a compilation of recipes that mix and match with those menus, this book is designed to guide you through the process of planning a party, selecting a menu and preparing the meal -- and make it easier than ever. A cocktail party for ten was never so easy. Bring together neighbors, colleagues and old friends. Mix up the drinks, and mix up the menu, too. From Grilled Chicken Skewers with Red Pepper Pesto to Pizza with Stilton and Caramelized Onions, this do-ahead spread is filled with cosmopolitan flavors. An after-work pizza party was never so Fun. Set out sauces and toppings some you've made ahead; others you've picked up at

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Sophisticated yet easy: Cocktails at Five, with Champagne Cocktails; Grilled Chicken Skewers with Red Pepper Pesto; Crabmeat, Corn and Cumin Salad in Endive Spears. Packable yet lavish:

Picnic in the Country, with Grilled Leg of Lamb with Kiwi-Mint Salsa; Black Bean, Corn and Squash Salad. Classic yet contemporary: Dinner and a Movie, with Martinis; Stuffed Mushrooms; Sour Cream Cheesecake. This is a book about having a party be everything you want it to be -- sophisticated, lavish, contemporary -- without hiring a staff, taking out a loan or taking time off from work. It's about entertaining the way it should be, entertaining now.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Pantheon (September 16, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679442685
• ISBN-13: 978-0679442684
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,746,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Bon Appetit Entertaining with Style, February 12, 2000

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This review is from: Bon Appetit Entertaining with Style (Hardcover)

We often entertain,and whenever we do, I always turn to this book! The selection of dishes are vast and varied enough for any palate. Instructions and ingredients are for the intermediate cook. To those beginners, it is a great learning experience and very do-able! Just follow the instructions, step by step. You will definitely impress your friends and have them begging for more! (Try the "Baked Brie and Caramelized Onions" out of this world) Every single dish has been a hit.

This book is a must have for Wine Tastings, Hors d'Oeuvres Parties, or to start off any Dinner. Buy it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Bon Appetit Entertaining with Style, September 19, 2011

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This review is from: Bon Appetit Entertaining with Style (Hardcover)

I love to cook and this is one of my favorite cookbooks in my collection. Was also so thrilled how the company that I purchased from went out of their way to make sure I received it. This is a true treasure.