The Taste of Summer : Inspired Recipes for Casual Entertaining (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

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Worthington, author of The Cuisine of California, also believes in informal entertaining, particularly in the summer. Many of her recipes involve little or no cooking; she favors barbecues and picnics, grilled and made-ahead foods. Her simple but often elegant recipes are varied and appealingly fresh, influenced by both California/Southwest cooking and the Mediterranean "cuisine of the sun." Recommended. JS
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Product Description

Chilled gazpacho, fresh lobster salad, buttery shortcake piled high with sweet strawberries-summer cooking is all about making the most of the season's luscious abundance. Revised and updated, this bestselling cookbook now has a beautiful full-color format packed with photographs and colorful sidebars full of helpful hints on cooking and entertaining. Whether you're toasting a new graduate with a backyard buffet or relaxing under the stars with a picnic for two, The Taste of Summer will delight and inspire you all year round.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; Rev Upd edition (June 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811824683
• ISBN-13: 978-0811824682
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #208,282 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Summer CookBook!, May 5, 2000

By	Caroline P. Hampton (Columbus, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This book is full of delicious and appealing receipes for summer. It's wondefully put together, and so easy to follow. The receipes are easy enough that anyone (even those with little experience) could create wonderful and tastey meals. The photography is beautiful and it's enjoyably constructed. Highlights are the "Cold Lobster Salad" and the "Summer Squash Gratin" ...but, there are so many more that I can't wait to try. I recommend it to any cook out there!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best cookbook I own/A great gift, July 13, 2000

By A Customer

Finally this cookbook has been re-released. I own many, many cookbooks and this is by far my all time favorite. You can use these recipies as a first time try on your guests. No worries.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous cookbook., April 19, 2004

By	E. Burian-Mohr "cornerstoregoddess" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I adore this cookbook. It's for people who love to cook and want to recombine fresh ingredients in new and interesting ways. It has everything from intriguing salads (like the green bean salad with jicama, yellow peppers, and tomato) to summer soups (like the chilled avocado soup with tomato-cucumber salsa) to entrees (like the spinach pesto-marinated chicken). If you like cooking with fresh foods, this is the cookbook for you.