Book SynopsisCelebrated television, cookbook, and restaurant chef Michael Chiarello is a master of simple, casually elegant cookingand a fabulous host. In this cookbookpacked with great recipes, gorgeous photographs, and inspiring entertaining ideashe shares his secrets for celebrating in style (and having fun doing it too!). Whether hosting four around the kitchen counter or a hundred for a cocktail party, readers will find everything from appetizers and main courses to desserts and drinks (over 130 recipes in all), time-saving tips, an all-important section on stocking the pantry (great for impromptu gatherings!), whimsical menus, and creative settings and table arrangements. A holiday cocktail party throws together quickly with bowls of crunchy Fusilli Snack Mix and Crispy Sausage-Stuffed Olives, all washed down with citrusy margaritas. Roll out the red carpet for an at-home movie night featuring Pop Culture Popcorn, Giant Bean Cassoulet with Fennel-Spiced Chicken, and Chocolate Mousse Cannolis Table of ContentsThe Pantry; 1. Finely Ground Sea Salt; 2. Calabrian Chili Paste; 3. Citrus Salt; 4. Toasted Spice Rub; 5. Fennel Spice Rub; 6. Whole-Citrus Vinaigrette; 7. Marinara Sauce; 8. Prosclutto Bits; 9. Quick Chicken Stock; 10. Roasted-Garlic Spice Rub; 11. "Infused" Basil Oil; 12. "Blanched" Basil Pesto; 13. Arborio Rice Coating; 14. Piadina Dough; 15. Spiced Candied Walnuts; Appetizers; 16. Old-World Antipasti; 17. Smoked Salmon Rillette; 18. Bruschetta Tart; 19. White Bean and Corn "Cannoli" with Herb Salad and Tomatoes; 20. Cecl with Garlic and Sage; 21. Roasted-Artichoke Pesto; 22. Crispy Sausage-Stuffed Olives; 23. Polenta Bites with Caramelized Mushrooms; 24. Crispy Risotto Balls with Warm Mozzarella Centers; 25. Giant Crostini; 26. Potato and Sage Fritters; 27. Polenta Crostini; 28. Roasted Eggplant and White Bean Spread; 29. Pop Culture Popcorn; 30. "Speed Scratch" Roasted Garlic Potato Chips; 31. Toasted Marcona Almonds; 32. Fusilli Snack Mix; Soups and Salads; 33. Tomato "Carpaccio" with Arugula and Herb Salad; 34. Bright Green Asparagus Soup with Parmigiano-Reggiano "Zabaglione"; 35. Capellini Soup with Rich Chicken Brodo; 36. Crispy Seafood Salad with Whole-Citrus Vinaigrette; 37. Seafood Gazpacho Cocktail with Flavored Popcorn; 38. Napa Nlcoise Salad; 39. PLT Salad; 40. Super-Quick Minestrone; 41. Roasted Tomato Soup with Sunny-Side-Up Crouton; 42. Grilled Avocado and Tomato Salad with "Green Goddess" Dressing; 43. Salad of Quick Chicken Confit; 44. Tricolor Salad with Fricco Crackers and Caesar "Vinaigrette"; 45. Grilled Salmon and Spinach Salad with Corn Juice "Zabaglione"; 46. Sliced Orange Salad with Sauteed Olives and Ricotta Salata; 47. Warm Pancetta, Goat Cheese, and Spinach Salad; 48. "Super-Tuscan" White Bean Soup; 49. Melon and Prosciutto "as Soup"; Pasta and Rice; 50. Gnocchi alla Romana; 51. Party-Method Fontina Risotto; 52. Pappardelle with Asparagus and Gorgonzola Cream; 53. Pastina Timbale; 54. Brodetto of Shrimp-Stuffed Pasta Shells; 55. Lasagna of Roasted Butternut Squash; 56. Paella, Italian Style; 57. Pea-and-Potato Ravioloni with Sage Brown Butter; 58. Pumpkin Risotto; 59. Spaghettinl with Uncooked Watercress; Fish and Shellfish; 60. Backyard Lobster Bake; 61. Halibut T-Bone Steaks with Herb Butter; 62. Cedar-Planked Side of Salmon; 63. Ciopplno; 64. Olive Oil-Braised Snapper with Fennel and Orange; 65. Prime Rib of Swordfish; Meat and Poultry; 66. Vertical Roasted Chicken Cocorico; 67. Butterflied Chicken Diablo al Mattone; 68. Crespelli "Short Stacks" with Shredded Chicken and Balsamic BBQ Sauce; 69. Double-Cut Bistecca alla Fiorentina with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and Lime; 70. Forever-Roasted Lamb with Herbes de Provence; 71. Grilled Gaucho Steak with Blue Cheese and Pita; 72. Giant Bean Cassoulet with Fennel-Spiced Chicken; 73. Grilled and Braised Short Ribs, Brasciole Style; 74. Pan-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Fennel and Pancetta-Molasses Dressing; 75. "Cheap and Tasty" Pork and Orange Stew; 76. Whole Roasted Rack o
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