Parties, etiquette and entertaining Books
HarperCollins Focus Small Plates: Over 150 Ideas for Bites and
Book SynopsisSmall Plates offers tips, tricks, and recipes for assembling bites and nibbles and making them a satisfying meal.Whether you’re entertaining or hustling to get a weeknight dinner on the table, this book shows you how meals built around small plates come together in a snap and expand the palates of family and friends by having them sample an array of dishes that are both familiar and new.This guide to composing satisfying and memorable meals features: Over 100 recipes for sauces, dips, appetizers, desserts, and more 30+ preparations that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less More than 50 plant-based dishes to keep things natural, fresh, and healthy Tips and tricks to elevate bits and nibbles into a delicious meals A guide to match cheeses, meats, spreads, and breads, along with seasonal salads and sides for the perfect pairings Life becomes beautiful when you focus on the little things, and this book makes it easier than ever. Small Plates takes a trend loosely based on Spanish tapas and shows you how to make it a nutritious part of everyday life.
£24.02
HarperCollins Focus GATHER: 100 Seasonal Recipes that Bring People
Book SynopsisFrom James Beard nominee and Top Chef contestant Chef Chris Viaud comes GATHER, featuring recipes that not only bring friends and family together but keep them at the table.To Chef Chris Viaud, food is a shared language that allows us to communicate with complete strangers, create lasting memories with friends and family, and get in touch with ourselves. It is the best way to nourish and expand a community. GATHER is a celebration of food’s magical capacity to connect and transform. Featuring 100 recipes that focus on the innovative, accessible, and seasonal cuisine that earned Viaud a James Beard nomination and wowed the judges on Top Chef, this cookbook is centered around the incredible potential in gatherings of all sizes.Inside you’ll find: 100 seasonal appetizers Bold and wholesome family-style entrees Unique, eye-catching cocktails perfect for entertaining Elegant desserts for all cravings Stunning original photography Tips and techniques that promise to revolutionize your approach in the kitchen Easy to assemble and satisfying to serve, this repertoire is made for the heart of your home. Foster a deeper appreciation for every aspect of a meal, from those who cultivated the ingredients to the ones who sit beside us at the table. Feel good about what you put on your plate with GATHER.
£24.26
Rockridge Press Easy Cheese Boards: Arrangements, Recipes, and
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£15.14
WW Norton & Co The Southern Sympathy Cookbook: Funeral Food with
Book Synopsis“He had a life-long love affair with deviled eggs, his homemade canned fig preserves, and buttermilk served in martini glasses garnished with cornbread.” —Obituary from Gulfport, Mississippi So-called “funeral food” is having a moment. Comforting casseroles; jugs of sweet tea; creamy, cheesy potatoes—all these foods provide sympathy and sustenance for the bereaved. The Southern Sympathy Cookbook includes unexpectedly humorous obituaries and anecdotes alongside staples of Southern funerals such as: Three Bean Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette Fried Chicken Pulled Pork with Homemade Barbecue Sauce Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls Whether feeding a congregation, delivering a meal to a friend in need, or cooking with weekday leftovers in mind, home cooks will embrace these recipes, guaranteed to comfort and to please a crowd.
£17.09
WW Norton & Co Do I Have to Wear Black to a Funeral?: 112
Book SynopsisWhen is attending a funeral or memorial service “a must,” and when is it optional? Can a eulogy be funny? Can I scatter my brother’s ashes in the backyard? Should I place a death notice or an obituary? What’s the difference? These are all questions that Florence Isaacs has been asked as a blogger for Legacy.com, a role that earned her the nickname of the “Dear Abby of Death.” In Do I Have to Wear Black to a Funeral?, she answers urgent questions about grief, funerals, different religious ceremonies, and more, offering practical guidelines for modern situations—and, yes, what to wear. Isaacs’ honest, often entertaining, responses provide no-nonsense information to millennials, while also helping older generations navigate new waters, like how to send condolences through social media. She offers fresh insights, plus an etiquette map of the right things to do and say, in her familiar, sensitive, and sincere style.
£11.39
WW Norton & Co The Game Night Cookbook: Snacks, Noshes, and
Book SynopsisThe Game Night Cookbook delivers smart methods for prepping and serving snacks, appetizers, small plates, sandwiches, desserts, and drinks that will please a crowd. Beyond just delicious recipes for Cacio e Pepe Popcorn, Gochujang Chicken Wings, Luscious Lemon Wafers, or a big batch of Peach & Strawberry Sangria, readers will find suggested menus perfect for lively get-togethers such as Competitive Party Game Nights, At-Home Theater Evenings, An Afternoon of Cards, and a Swanky Cocktail Party. Each menu will feature a day-by-day game plan for prepping food and setting up the bar, helping hosts entertain with ease, and making sure that he or she won’t miss out on too much of the fun. With the popularity of board games on the rise and the film industry often releasing major movies direct to view from the comfort of home, this book celebrates inviting, intimate gatherings and emphasizes the importance of living and eating well in this era of non-ostentatious, casual entertaining.
£18.99
Batsford Ltd A Butler's Guide to Entertaining
Book SynopsisThe rise of the celebrity chef and the downturn in the economy has re-kindled an interest in all things culinary and encouraged the great British public back indoors to cook and entertain for themselves. Who better to steer you through the minefield of entertaining etiquette than a quintessentially English butler? This is the ultimate guide to entertaining in style from the man who knows how it's done, whether you are hosting cocktails for colleagues, afternoon tea with the family, or a full-blown feast for a legion of friends. Invitation etiquette and how to greet you guests is covered, alongside information on seating plans, place settings and organizing the table service. Plenty of information on estimating quantities, preparation and serving the food and drink is included, and there is even advice on steering away guests who have outstayed their welcome. Containing everything you need to know about entertaining, this is a must-have guide for any host with the most.
£11.32
Penguin Books Australia Food Fashion Friends Recipes and Styling for
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£32.26
Time Inc Home Entertaiment Real Simple Celebrations: Stress-Free
Book SynopsisIf only it were as simple as popping open a bottle of Champagne. But as every hostess knows, life's myriad celebrations - whether they come in the form of a big holiday blow out or a small birthday party - require planning and effort to pull off. And in the midst of all that hors d'oeuvre making and centrepiece arranging, it can be easy to lose sight of what you're actually celebrating (whose birthday is it, anyway?). "Real Simple Celebrations" is filled with smart solutions to take the hassle out of entertaining. Each chapter is dedicated to a different occasion - such as Easter, New Year's Eve, a child's birthday party - and guides you every step of the way, from inviting the guests to cleaning up after they've gone. With its handy checklists, foolproof game plans, practical advice, and truly doable ideas, "Real Simple Celebrations" will make all your parties a lot easier to pull off. So, you can stay focused on what you're celebrating-and, more important, why.
£22.55
South Limestone Which Fork Do I Use with My Bourbon?: Setting the
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£26.96
America's Test Kitchen Gatherings: Casual-Fancy Meals to Share
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£28.80
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Mezcla: Recipes to Excite [A Cookbook]
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£29.75
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Recetas de fiesta (Webos Fritos) / Party Recipes
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£29.78
Combel Ediciones Editorial Esin, S.A. Cómo Conseguir Que Tu Hijo Valore La Sinceridad
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£11.54