From the author of Seriously Simple (more than 70,000 sold) comes another collection of enticing recipes and useful tips that will help make throwing a party just as much fun as attending one. Using straightforward ingredients, minimized prep time, and streamlined cooking techniques, hosts can serve festive meals with ease. Sample menus—organized seasonally for a variety of groups and occasions—and mix-and-match recipes for every course allow cooks of every skill level to make merry year-round. With great advice on everything from stocking a party pantry to setting an elegant table, plus vivid photos that will entice party planners into the kitchen, this book gives everyone a reason to celebrate.
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"Writer and James Beard Award-winning radio show host Worthington has authored more than 20 cookbooks. In her third "Seriously Simple" title, she offers party-planning tips (e.g., how to stock a bar and arrange a cheese plate), as well as seasonal menus and recipes for a year's worth of formal and informal occasions (e.g., Holiday Cocktail Party, Mexican Fiesta, Easy Family Dinner). Many recipes, like Butterflied Dry-Brined Roast Turkey, Meatball Sliders, and Mocha Celebration Cake, can be made in advance, allowing readers to maximize time spent with guests. VERDICT This is an inclusive and efficiently organized collection that's great for everyday cooking, not just parties." - Library Journal, Starred Review
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Diane Rossen Worthington is a writer, editor, food consultant, and James Beard Award-winning radio host living in Los Angeles.
Yvonne Duivenvoorden is a food photographer based in Toronto.
Yvonne Duivenvoorden is a food photographer based in Toronto.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a cookbook for parties. The recipes are not your ordinary wings or onion dip. There are some elegant party fare dishes, such as; cucumber, pea and mint soup, limoncello zabaglione with fresh berries, or prosciutto-wrapped figs with burrata and port and balsamic syrup. The dishes are not what I would classify as simple but they are not necessarily complicated and difficult recipes either.
There are menus arranged by season and events and page numbers for the dishes are given. The recipes include; beverages, appetizers, soups and salads, light entrees, seafood entrees, poultry, meat, side dishes, desserts and sweets and some basics like endamame pesto and caramelized onions. General directions on how to get ready for a party are given, what you should have in your pantry, and the different styles of parties: sit-down, family-style, pot-luck. A list of party essentials, the equipment you should have and how to stock the bar are explained.
Sidebars give some advice along the way, tips to double recipes, and suggestions on how to serve cheeses and risotto tips. Pictures are included for some of the dishes. There is an index and a chart of equivalents. Our family enjoyed braised chicken thighs with red wine and wild mushrooms, crispy duck breast with cherry port sauce, candied bacon, grilled tri trip of beef with herb rub and grilled sweet peppers, eggplant and corn.
This is a cookbook that collectors of recipes would like; there are different recipes than the normal sort one finds for parties.
There are menus arranged by season and events and page numbers for the dishes are given. The recipes include; beverages, appetizers, soups and salads, light entrees, seafood entrees, poultry, meat, side dishes, desserts and sweets and some basics like endamame pesto and caramelized onions. General directions on how to get ready for a party are given, what you should have in your pantry, and the different styles of parties: sit-down, family-style, pot-luck. A list of party essentials, the equipment you should have and how to stock the bar are explained.
Sidebars give some advice along the way, tips to double recipes, and suggestions on how to serve cheeses and risotto tips. Pictures are included for some of the dishes. There is an index and a chart of equivalents. Our family enjoyed braised chicken thighs with red wine and wild mushrooms, crispy duck breast with cherry port sauce, candied bacon, grilled tri trip of beef with herb rub and grilled sweet peppers, eggplant and corn.
This is a cookbook that collectors of recipes would like; there are different recipes than the normal sort one finds for parties.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In the spirit of full disclosure, I met Diane Worthington more than 20 years ago when we both appeared on our own programs for many years on KABC Talkradio in Los Angeles. Long before I met Diane, I had been cooking from THE CUISINE OF CALIFORNIA for years and was already a huge fan. I own nearly every one of her 20 stellar cookbooks, and bought her latest, SERIOUSLY SIMPLE PARTIES at a big event in Northern California in May where she was the Celebrity Cooking Expert and dazzled the audience with making delicious appetizers that were simple but had a very large "wow" factor. The PARTIES book is absolutely one of her best. I've made nearly every one of the recipes, and as always, the ingredients ARE "seriously simple," fresh and totally enticing, but more importantly for busy people, her instructions are clear, concise, and easy to follow. Not only are the recipes themselves great, but in this PARTIES book, she offers menus for everything from a weekend family and friends lunch get-together, to a full-on holiday party, and even an unforgettable Super Bowl Sunday lunch, suggesting everything--literally--from nuts ("Warm Sweet & Spicey") to Brownie Toffee Cookies to finish. There are great wine spritzers, great appetizers, and--worth the price of the book itself--"The Party Pantry"...a list with descriptions of the things to keep on hand so you can swing into action whenever someone says, "Let's par---teee!" I LOVE this book, just as I loved the earlier SERIOUSLY SIMPLE--along with my other personal fav SNOW COUNTRY COOKING.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Joseph N
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Was looking to put on a brunch for a few friends. This book had so many great but easy recipes. Guest went crazy over food prepared for the brunch and wanted the recipes. This is a great book to give you easy but fancy and delicous meals. Highly recommend this book for those that like to entertain.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
I like quick meals that taste good
I like the seriously simple concept and enjoy creating delicious dishes quickly and simply and with fresh ingredients. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Charles W. Nelson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Different dishes for entertaining
If you're ready for some different dishes for your parties, but not up for cooking Veal Orloff for a big crowd, this is a great book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Anne M. Hunter
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not simple in my kitchen
The method and preparation "might" be simple, but the ingredients are not at all simple. Not only are they not part of my kitchen but I wouldn't know where to find them. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Shirley M. Guhl
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for planning big parties
I bought this book because I was hoping for a book with recipes to feed a crowd or to plan big party menus. (I'm talking 20 people or so). Read more
Published 7 months ago by V. Agostino
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