The Essential Appetizers Cookbook (Essential Cookbooks) (Paperback)

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Product Description

The comprehensive guide to appetizers is a perfect companion for entertaining.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Whitecap Books (November 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551109638
• ISBN-13: 978-1551109633
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #281,615 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who Knew Appetizers Could Be This Easy?, August 14, 2000

By	Tracy Weidner (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I found this book to be an absolute lifesaver when it comes to preparing appetizers for my guests. Whether you ar hosting a small get together or a large dinner party, the selection will satisfy every palette. I was also able to actually create cuisine themes, such as 'Sushi', 'Tex-Mex',and 'Party Time', using the appetizer selection as the starting point. The pictures and step-by-step instructions make each appetizer a delight to create. For anyone interested in both the pleasure of preparing food, and bragging rights, this book will become instrumental when entertaining.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book in a great series, October 2, 2000

By	Marc A. Healy (Elgin, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is full of beautiful pictures that will stimulate your appetite, but don't hate it because it is beautiful. There's a lot of substance in here in addition to its tremendous visual appeal. The book is about presentation as much as it is about techniques and ingredients, and as such it lends itself to strong visuals. It will stimulate your imagination as well, for there are myriad ideas included here that you can adapt and use as you see fit. I buy way too many cookbooks, but if I were to get rid of most of them, this among the few I would keep, and the Appetizer book is one of the best in the "The Essential..." series. Check them out- there are several out there, and I think they are great cookbooks over-all. When you consider the price, however, they are fabulous. I originally bought this as a gift for someone else, but decided that I just couldn't part with it. Since then I've purchased two more from the same series (see my other reviews). Bon Apetite!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just Another Cook Book, November 6, 2001

By	M. S. T. (Vancouver, Canada, Canada) - See all my reviews

The Essential Appetizers Cookbook is not only beautifully photographed, one of the things I love best in an great cookbook, but I found the recipes, directions,and ingredients easy to read, follow, and find, in that order. I used several of the recipes for a formal tea, and they proved to be a triumphant success. I highly recommend this book to those who love to entertain guests, and are looking for unique recipes which are fresh, eye appealing, and enormously scrumptious bites that will delight the taste buds of connoisseurs of the epicurean world, as well as friends and family alike. This book offers a wide variety of recipes, however; if you fail to find a recipe here, you can certainly use the book as a springboard to launch your culinary imagination in search of the "perfect appetizers." In other words, great book!