Dinner Parties: Simple Recipes for Easy Entertaining (Hardcover)

~ Jessica Strand (Author), Victoria Pearson (Photographer) "If you've never tasted Lillet, you're in for a treat..." (more)
Key Phrases: mint pesto, freshly ground pepper, Roasted Grape

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Product Description

Fabulous food and good times are on the menu with this collection of delicious, no-fuss recipes from home entertaining expert Jessica Strand. From an intimate dinner for four to a festive feast for a dozen, this collection of simple, yet sensational, recipes will inspire both experienced dinner hosts and first-time party planners. Orchestrating a cozy double-date is an affair to remember with elegant cocktails, Dry Rub Pork Ribs, Asian Coleslaw, and a special treat -- Homemade Sundaes (one per couple for an extra dose of romance) -- and when a full-scale gala for twelve is what's in order, Moroccan-style Roast Leg of Lamb with Mint Pesto is a show-stopper. Filled with enticing color photographs to whet the appetite as well as "menu managers" suggesting timelines for when to prepare and serve each delectable dish, Dinner Parties guarantees effortless entertaining at home.

About the Author

Jessica Strand has written food and restaurant columns for the Los Angeles Times and contributes to numerous publications, including Wine & Spirits, In Style, and Australian Vogue Entertaining & Travel. She is the author of several books, including Holiday Cocktails (0-8118-4157-X) and Intimate Gatherings. Victoria Pearson is a Los Angeles-based photographer. Her photographs have appeared in such books as Party Appetizers, Sangria (0-8118-4290-8), and The Cheese Course (0-8118-2541-8).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 132 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (September 12, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811842983
• ISBN-13: 978-0811842983
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #907,170 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Just Okay, October 9, 2008

By	Lori Anne Bynum (Fort Washington, MD) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was "just okay". It was chockful of simple food items that I would not serve to guests that I am trying to impress at a dinner party. Boiled red potatoes with parsley....I don't think so....Not interesting enough for me, nothing in this book catches the eye....if you want extreme simple this is the book for you. Another dud....