Parties, etiquette and entertaining Books

Book SynopsisReading about the slime-covered, non-Euclidean ruins of R’lyeh or the squamous, tentacled deity who slumbers there would make anyone hungry. Starting with puns, Mike Slater and Thomas Roache have summoned forth 50 funny, bizarre and horrible dishes such as: The Deep Fried Deep One, Nog Sothoth, Cthus-Koos, and The Gin and Miskatonic. Like H.P. Lovecraft’s Necronomicon, the legendary and forbidden book of the dead that is “alien to all sane and balanced readers”, this cookbook contains many dark and delicious secrets. It comes infested with sanity-melting and mouth-watering illustrations as well as annotations full of crazed discoveries and desperate warnings about the recipes that brave readers will undertake.

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Book SynopsisIn her first book, noted hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran shares her secrets for planning and giving brilliantly executed parties at home.Taking at-home entertaining to an entirely new level, sophisticated L.A. hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran--recently named by the Salonniere as one of the top hostesses in Los Angeles--has a gift for celebration. From the table settings to the decor to the color-coordinated menus, every party she hosts showcases a myriad of inspired elements. In her first book, she shows readers how to set the stage for eight parties, from an elegant housewarming in her Jeffrey Bilhuber-decorated home to a classic California pool party to a festive Christmas brunch. She also shares advice on palette creation--blue and white for a ladies' charity luncheon, and deep burgundies for a gentleman's wine and cigar party. Each chapter ends with tips for that theme, whether it is entertaining alfresco or having parties for a charitable purpose. Shafran also includTrade Review"From the flowers to the menu, entertaining expert Stephanie Booth Shafran shares tips for a chic and easy celebration this spring." —GALERIE MAGAZINE “Entertaining Master Stephanie Booth Shafran Brings Zodiac-Filled Fun to Her New Year's Dinner Party…Finally, an out-of-this-world party that all signs will enjoy.” —Veranda “Her refined eye for aesthetics—influenced by a love of fashion, architecture and interior design — enables Shafran to create transformative settings for friends and loved ones.” —C Magazine“You’re invited into the world of classic, elegant entertaining by Stephanie Booth Shafran. Peek into the breathtaking houses, apartments, and rooms I’ve created for this world-class hostess and client who has a ‘gift for celebration.’ The book is a triumph (with a foreword by yours truly).” —Jeffrey Bilhuber, author of Everyday Decorating“At this time of year, I’m always looking for spring inspiration in fashion, decor and entertaining. Just in time os this gorgeous book, You’re Invited: Classic, Elegant Entertaining by Stephanie Booth Shafran. In this beautifully photographed book, Stephanie shares her secrets for perfect parties and takes the art of entertaining to new heights. I highly recommend it for your coffee table!” —Elisha Daniels, luxury fashion stylist“This new book, You’re Invited by Stephanie Booth Shafran just came out. It's absolutely gorgeous. Even the cover looks like a vacation! This is a book you’re really going to want to curl up with, savor every page. It's full of beautiful photography, great entertaining tips and even if you’re not planning a party after you’ve read this book, you’ll want to. It's very inspirational and just beautiful.” —Kristy Harvey, author of Slightly South of Simple“Glorious new book in #mylifetimelibrary. A preview copy of Stephanie Booth Shafran’s handsome first book, ‘You’re Invited Classic Elegant Entertaining’ has just arrived and it is dazzling. Stephanie, a fifth generation Angeleno and philanthropist, has created the entertaining book that will be an essential reference for recipes, flowers, decor and encouragement. Her inspired entertaining, often to raise funds for LA and New York charities, is glamorous, colorful, vivid. Her flowers on tables and throughout the house and garden are lavish, seasonal, abundant. This is classic entertaining for today, inspired by her parents’ glamorous evenings with ‘Perfumed ladies with beehive hairdos and flowing silk Halston dresses, with Bobby Short at the piano’, that Stephanie recalls fondly. Illustrated are her recent chic dinners high above Central Park, LA family holidays, Pucci by the pool, birthday parties, a ladies’ charity luncheon, all superbly orchestrated with monogrammed linens, tall tapered candles, simple wine glasses, scrolled menus. Stephanie’s longtime decorator Jeffrey Bilhuber created beautifully polished and classic settings for Stephanie’s celebrations. Jeffrey also wrote the book introduction. The book is inspired and generous , and full of menu tips, cocktails, food and wine pairing, lists of resources and ideas. Written with Kathryn O’Shea-Evans. Luscious and inspired photography by the fabulously talented Andrew and Gemma Ingalls. Welcome to Stephanie’s world, where every creative person is generously acknowledged, thanked and honored. Bravo, Stephanie.” —Diane Dorrans Saeks, The Style Saloniste

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Book SynopsisIn Cooking for Friends, award-winning chef, world-renowned restaurateur, bestselling author, and Hell’s Kitchen star Gordon Ramsey offers us more than 100 exceptional recipes from his own family table. The holder of ten Michelin stars and ranked as one of the world’s most powerful celebrities by Forbes magazine in 2008, the sometimes intimidating Ramsey displays his softer side, sharing the scrumptious dishes he serves to his own family and loved ones. This intimate, full-color cookbook is not a collection of royal feasts for the lofty and privileged. Gordon Ramsey is Cooking for Friends—with all the warmth, care, and love that entails.

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Book SynopsisJillian Venters was a fairly spooky and morbid child, with parents who never objected to her eccentric taste in clothing. When she discovered the existence of the whole Gothic subculture, she clapped her hands with glee. Eventually she came to realise that excellent clothes were not a substitute for excellent manners.

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Book SynopsisA one-of-a-kind cookbook, Savory Sweet Life is a wonderful collection of inventive and playful family recipes that celebrate the everyday moments in life—from birthday parties and family game nights to potlucks and summer backyard barbecues. Alice Currah, whose popular food blog, SavorySweetLife.com, attracts half a million page views every month, now combines warm, personal stories, helpful advice and time-saving tips, and real-life food for those together times that the whole family will love— whether it’s Pulled Pork Tacos and Chocolate Chip Cookies on family game night or Creamy Tomato Soup with Grilled Garlic Cheese Sandwiches and Spiced Gingersnap Cookies on an unexpected snow day.

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Book SynopsisWith The Yummy Mummy Kitchen: 100 Effortless and Irresistible Recipes to Nourish Your Family with Style and Grace, Marina Delio provides a collection of easy-to-make, wholesome, and mostly meatless recipes, as well as inspirational advice from her grandmother, the original “Yummy Mummy.”Delio, founder of the popular blog Yummy Mummy Kitchen, demonstrates that it is possible for women to put deceptively simple and delicious dishes on the table for their families, while holding on to their own style and grace, even in the most unglamorous of times.This gorgeous cookbook, with gorgeous color photographs, recipes for every meal of the day, and lifestyle tips, proves that meal preparation can be easy and stress-free.

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Book SynopsisMAKE YOUR CELEBRATIONS MEMORABLE!Packed with planning strategy and original ideas, Celebrate Everything!, from recognized celebrations expert Darcy Miller, is the ultimate guide to making special occasions unforgettable.Trade Review"The holy grail of entertaining tips." -- Coveteur.com "Insanely gorgeous...Celebrate Everything is our new favorite guide to making any occasion unforgettable" -- CamilleStyles.com "You'll find inspiration from Darcy in abundance and plenty of how-to's to bring it all to life... the book is absolutely bursting with color, fabulous photography, and my favorite part, images of her own kids... this is definitely a book you'll never want to remove from your coffee table." -- Coolmompicks.com "Ridiculously amazing... It belongs up on the bible-of-entertaining shelf." -- OhHappyDay.com "It's this mix of practical magic, inspired details, and cheatsheets for figuring out what matters most to the guest of honor or the occasion at hand that make Celebrate Everything a great family resource." -- NewYorkFamily.com "As fun to read as it is inspiring." -- TheSalonniere.com "Celebrate Everything is a party-planning bible full of resources, tips, and DIY ideas to throwing beautifully curated get-togethers." -- Mom.me "When Martha Stewart gives a book her stamp of approval, you know it's going to be good... Celebrate Everything is packed with tips, tricks, and inspiration for every kind of gathering you could imagine...down to the last detail." -- Architectural Digest "A must-have for throwing your next party...Celebrate Everything can make any birthday party, shower, or celebration feel custom and special." -- Oh Joy "Get any party started with chic and cheerful inspiration from Darcy Miller's Celebrate Everything!" -- Family Circle

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Lauren Conrad's first party-planning book ... will make your life Pinterest-perfect -- Us Weekly

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“It’s not every day that well-loved celebrities and well-loved foodstuffs go together. Yet that’s exactly what Heaton, of Everyone Loves Raymond and The Middle, has accomplished... Heaton provides a chatty, down-to-earth compendium that will inspire almost anyone to brave the kitchen.” — Booklist Online “Accessible and comforting... Heaton’s uncomplicated fare is an homage to her childhood memories.” — Publisher’s Weekly

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Book SynopsisDiscover innovative, adaptable, and delicious ways to serve a wide range of vegetables with this inspired cookbook featuring over 150 recipes from Steven Satterfield, the James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef and author of Root to Leaf.In the last decade, vegetables have taken a prominent place on the plate. At his hugely successful Atlanta restaurant, Miller Union, Steven Satterfield is constantly searching for new ways to serve the vast variety offered each season. When it comes to cooking meats and seafood, there are specific guidelines for texture and doneness. But each vegetable has inherent properties that can be enhanced or manipulated in infinite ways, offering numerous opportunities to innovate. In Vegetable Revelations, Satterfield explores how texture affects the eating experience, how globally inspired ingredients can make vegetables more compelling, and how valuing every part of a plant is the key to creative cooking. Best of all, he provides flavor-packed recipes that celebrate the delicious diversity available to us, arranged by botanical families and culinary categories, including Roots, Leaves, Stalks, Brassicas (broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower), Legumes, Cucurbits (cucumbers, zucchini, watermelon, squash), Nightshades (eggplant, tomatoes, bell peppers, potatoes), and Mushrooms. Experience vegetables in a whole new way in bold dishes such as Grilled Hakurei Turnips with Miso Vinaigrette, Luck and Money Dolmas, Asparagus Bottom Soup, Romanesco Campanelle with White Bolognese, Warm Field Peas with Tangy Pepper Sauce, Yukon Gold Tartiflette, Honeydew Aquavit Slushies, Miso-Pickled ShiitakesBut veggies aren’t just for lunch and dinner—here are recipes for breakfast, desserts, beverages, and snacks. Satterfield even includes a section on textural toppings and flavor-forward sauces, spice blends, and condiments that can be mixed and matched to enhance any simply prepared vegetable. While vegetarians and vegans will love these recipes, there are some fabulous dishes that include meat, poultry, and seafood as well.Illustrated with sumptuous photos throughout, Vegetable Revelations will broaden your kitchen know-how, open new doors for exploration and adventure, and give you fresh and flavorful ideas for great meals that omnivores, vegetarians and vegans will love.

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Book SynopsisFrom country music sensation and New York Times bestselling author, Jessie James Decker, comes her highly-anticipated second cookbook—a delicious new array of over 100 recipes, inspired by Jessie’s family, her travels, and her home garden.Comfort means everything to Jessie James Decker. It’s in the music she makes, the time she spends with her family, and most of all, the food she cooks. In her bestselling cookbook, Just Feed Me, Jessie James Decker brought readers into her kitchen for an exclusive taste of her homey, family-friendly recipes. Now, in Just Eat, Jessie brings comfort food to the table, inviting everyone back over for dinner at the Decker’s with her most personal and mouthwatering dishes yet.  With over 100 new recipes from Jessie’s comfort food staples, Just Eat is a delicious selection of the classic food that always leaves her family calling for seconds. As a home cook, Jessie knows that cooking yummy food is often easier said than done—especially when the kids are hungry. That’s why Just Eat offers easy-to-follow recipes for delicious, family-friendly appetizers, meals, and desserts— from Louisiana beignets to Eric’s Chicken Chili to Fried Chicken Sandwiches. Taking inspiration from her garden and her travels to the Mediterranean coast, Jessie incorporates the cuisine of Italy and Greece into her repertoire, bringing fresh, homegrown ingredients center stage in her take on classic recipes. Throughout the cookbook are gorgeous, four-color photos of Jessie and her family—at home, on vacation, and in the garden—as well as tips from Jessie herself about healthy recipes, food prep, and time savers. Perfect for entertaining or just hanging out with family, Jessie’s newest cookbook is sure to delight, inspire, and bring everyone into the kitchen to just eat.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“My favorite social media chef has done it again! Jake Cohen's I Could Nosh is a delicious collection of classic Jewish recipes with a modern twist. From his fried challah PB&J to his sweet potato hummus--I can't wait to whip them up and shove them in my mouth!" — Katie Couric, Award-winning journalist and founder, Katie Couric Media “I love this warm hug of a book” — Nigella Lawson “Noshing is a lifestyle and I am here for Jake’s take on it! Vibrant bubbe food for the everyday? Count me in. Between his tahini ranch, the schnitzel challah sandwiches, and the chocolate marzipan snacking cake, I don’t think I’ll be leaving my kitchen for a while… I’ll just be here noshing all day!” — Molly Yeh, New York Times Bestselling author and Food Network host "I want to sit at Jake's table forever. His style is one of the most creative mashups of cuisines with big flavors. I love everything about Jake’s food and I look forward to eating with him for many years to come. If you want to go deep into flavor, then cook everything in here." — Rachael Ray "The king of nosh strikes again with a fresh batch of joyful recipes that bring a culinary magic only created by Jake Cohen." — Michael Solomonov, Co-Owner of Zahav, Laser Wolf and K’Far

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Book SynopsisDeliciously hilarious. If you care about people and enjoy a good laugh, I politely encourage you to read this book. Immediately.--Adam Grant, bestselling author of OriginalsFrom the brilliant comedic mind behind the hit movie Yes Man, a hilarious and pitch-perfect look at the rudeness that's all around us -- where it comes from, how it affects us, and what we can do about itYou're not just imagining it: People are getting more and more rude - from cutting in line, gabbing on their phones and clipping their nails on public transportation, to hurling epithets on Twitter and in real life (including a certain President who does both). And the worst part is that it's contagious, leading reasonably courteous people to stoop to new lows in order to respond to the ever-coarsening encounters we face every day.In this engaging and illuminating new book, bestselling author and all-around curious guy Danny Wallace look

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Book SynopsisFar more than a guide to homemaking and being a fine host—although it is definitely all that too—The Inviting Life is about how to live each day with a desire and determination to turn the ordinary into something lovely. It’s also a book about why we should bother. Whether the subject is décor, ambience, shopping, feeding weary travellers, mixing cocktails, planning dinner parties, or getting yourself motivated for spring cleaning, Laura Calder affirms the value of our everyday activities and shows how beauty, creativity, and delight have the power to change the world. This one-of-a-kind book is both a page-turning narrative about Laura’s own hosting and home-making adventures and an invaluable work of reference. It’s a spur to ideas for everything from creating a welcoming living space and making a respectable salad, to putting guests at their ease and writing a thank-you note worth receiving. Written with candour and humour in Laura’s

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Book SynopsisArditi's study offers a history of mores from the High Middle Ages to the Enlightenment. Drawing on the ideas of Elias, Foucault and Bourdieu, as well as through analysing courtesy manuals and etiquette books of the times, he examines the relationship between power and social practices and traces how power changes over the centuries.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1: Manners, Social Relations, and Power 2: Centeredness, Social Coalescence, and the Hegemony of Ecclesias 3: Courtesy, Detachment, and the Transformations of the Relational Order 4: Civility and the Politics of Grace 5: Honnetete and the Consolidation of Royal Centrality 6: Paradoxes of the English Gentleman 7: Etiquette and the Constitution of Multicenteredness 8: Foundational Metamorphoses Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisArditi's study offers a history of mores from the High Middle Ages to the Enlightenment. Drawing on the ideas of Elias, Foucault and Bourdieu, as well as through analysing courtesy manuals and etiquette books of the times, he examines the relationship between power and social practices and traces how power changes over the centuries.

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Book SynopsisAdd some sparkle to your life with this irresistible cocktail recipe book, featuring drinks made using Prosecco, Cava, Lambrusco, Champagne, and other sparkling wines.An inspiring mix of classic cocktail recipes alongside exciting variations and twists, Let''s Get Fizzical offers tips, tricks, presentation ideas, and technical know-how to make your cocktails as sensational for the eye as they are for the palate.In this book you''ll discover:- A Beginner''s Guide to Bubbles, giving you the know-how to detect the differences between your fizzy favourites- Over 50 drink and cocktail recipes to add some sparkle to your celebration- Learn the basics with an overview of tools and equipment, infusions, and mixology methods- Classic cocktails and unique twists to mix up your menus including the Pornstar Martini, Bellinis, and Mimosas - Lose the booze options for your guests looking for a non-alcoholic refreshment - Clear measures with diagrammatic illustrations and photographs, - Handy tips and tricks to enjoy the best serve, from glass to garnishFrom essential cocktail shaking techniques to the perfect glass shape, Let''s Get Fizzical gives you the drink mixing skills to impress your guests. Learn how to make your own syrups and infusions, how to pair flavours and how to present your drinks with style.Drink your way through the recipe-packed remainder of the book - mastering delicious classics, such as the Aperol Spritz and French 75, and discover how to make your drink a little bit special with creative reinventions and original cocktail recipes. If you ever feel the need for drinking day-off, many recipes feature a lose the booze mocktail option with all the flavour without the hangover.Whatever your bubbly drink of choice, impress your guests and make every drink a celebration.Complete the Series:Now that you''ve mastered your favourite fizz, why not try Let''s Get Tropical, a cocktail recipe book for all things fruity. Master the classics for refreshing tipple on a hot summer''s day including Tequila Sunrise, Blue Lagoon, Mai Tai, and the all-important Pina Colada.

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Book SynopsisAre you planning the ultimate summer cocktail party? Do you long to unwind on a hot tropical beach with a cool drink? Bring a taste of the tropics to your home with Let''s Get Tropical.An inspiring mix of classic cocktail recipes alongside exciting variations and twists, Let''s Get Tropical offers tips, tricks, presentation ideas, and technical know-how to make your fruity cocktails as sensational for the eye as they are for the palate. Master the classics for refreshing tipple on a hot summer''s day including Tequila Sunrise, Blue Lagoon, Rum Punch, and the all-important Pina Colada.In this book you''ll discover:- A Taste of the Tropics, giving you the lowdown on all things rum, tropical spirits and liqueurs, as well as the history of tropical cocktails - Over 60 cocktail recipes from Caribbean Classics to Modern Tiki drinks, bringing a tropical twist to your summer- Learn the basics with an overview of tool

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book provides many examples, stories and cultural comparisons that are fascinating and thought-provoking in the exploration of the potential for democracy and community-building over the dinner table. It is a highly readable addition to the literature."--Social Anthropology "This is a great book--comprehensive, full of sharp observations, and provocative. Flammang shows convincingly how politics infuses and constitutes civil society through the domestic and how far the quotidian features of domestic life present opportunities for the cultivation of specific virtues essential to a healthy civic community."--John Finn, author of Peopling the Constitution"A keenly intelligent, deeply resonant, and well-researched book that demonstrates the foundational role played by the domestic sphere in the formation of a democratic civic life. Every citizen and politician should read this book, a commanding sequel to the author's stunning The Taste for Civilization ."--Judith Newton, author of Tasting Home: Coming of Age in the Kitchen"Flammang's works have been breakthrough in the field in that she examines food at the micro level: the dinner table where not only do children learn manners, but we learn the skills of political engagement in a civil democratic society. A powerful and important statement that must be heeded."--Ken Albala, Director of Food Studies, University of the Pacific

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book provides many examples, stories and cultural comparisons that are fascinating and thought-provoking in the exploration of the potential for democracy and community-building over the dinner table. It is a highly readable addition to the literature."--Social Anthropology "This is a great book--comprehensive, full of sharp observations, and provocative. Flammang shows convincingly how politics infuses and constitutes civil society through the domestic and how far the quotidian features of domestic life present opportunities for the cultivation of specific virtues essential to a healthy civic community."--John Finn, author of Peopling the Constitution"A keenly intelligent, deeply resonant, and well-researched book that demonstrates the foundational role played by the domestic sphere in the formation of a democratic civic life. Every citizen and politician should read this book, a commanding sequel to the author's stunning The Taste for Civilization ."--Judith Newton, author of Tasting Home: Coming of Age in the Kitchen"Flammang's works have been breakthrough in the field in that she examines food at the micro level: the dinner table where not only do children learn manners, but we learn the skills of political engagement in a civil democratic society. A powerful and important statement that must be heeded."--Ken Albala, Director of Food Studies, University of the Pacific

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Book Synopsis A call to arms against BRUNCH . . . and a how-to guide for fighting back, from the hosts of the hit podcast and public radio show The Dinner Party Download Society is under threat. The culprit? BRUNCH. Not merely a forum for overpriced eggs, brunch is a leisure-time-squandering hellscape, embodying all that is soul-killing and alienating about modern life. How to fight back? By throwing dinner parties -- the cornerstone of civilized society! Dinner parties -- where friends new and old share food, debate ideas, and boldly build hangovers together. If we revive the fading art of throwing dinner parties the world will be better off, and our country might heal its wounds of endless division, all without having to wait in a 9-hour line to eat toast. To that end, Brunch is Hell takes hesitant hosts through every phase of throwing a great dinner party, from guest list to subpoena. Loaded with wit, celebrity advice, and tongue-in-cheek humor -- plus sincere insights about how humans can be more generous to each other -- Brunch is Hell is a spirited guide to restoring civility, in the bestselling tradition of Adulting, Amy Sedaris'' I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, and the Bible.

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Book SynopsisHave you ever wished you could live in an earlier, more romantic era? Ladies, welcome to the 19th century, where there''s arsenic in your face cream, a pot of cold pee sits under your bed, and all of your underwear is crotchless. (Why? Shush, dear. A lady doesn''t question.) UNMENTIONABLE is your hilarious, illustrated, scandalously honest (yet never crass) guide to the secrets of Victorian womanhood, giving you detailed advice on: ~ What to wear ~ Where to relieve yourself ~ How to conceal your loathsome addiction to menstruating ~ What to expect on your wedding night ~ How to be the perfect Victorian wife ~ Why masturbating will kill you ~ And moreIrresistibly charming, laugh-out-loud funny, and featuring nearly 200 images from Victorian publications, UNMENTIONABLE will inspire a whole new level of respect for Elizabeth Bennett, Scarlet O''Hara, Jane Eyre, and all of our great, great grandmothers. (And it just might leave you feeling ecstaticallygrateful to live in an age of pants, super absorbency tampons, epidurals, anti-depressants, and not-dying-of-the-syphilis-your-husband-brought-home.)

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book had me at homemade corn dogs. Give me a nostalgic and bready comfort food that serves a crowd, and I'm yours forever. I love this cookbook—it's both refreshing and real life. Through the stories and recipes that fill its pages, Jen reminds us that feeding the people we love shouldn't be one more thing to perfect or overdo. It's the food itself and the connection it creates that far outlasts what's on the menu. This book is just another extension of all the beautiful ways Jen shares her heart through her story, laughter, and now—luck for us—delicious recipes. — Joanna Gaines, co-founder, Magnolia Jen's a real-life mom, a fantastic home cook, and a delightfully hilarious writer, so I already knew I was going to love her cookbook. But let me tell you... I didn't expect to fall in love with it the way I did! In a word: WOW. Every page is so bright and fun, so original and fresh, and the way she categorizes her delicious recipes is both clever and approachable. This cookbook is a serious treasure—a gift to anyone who has people to feed! — Ree Drummond, New York Times bestselling author of The Pioneer Woman Cooks Feed These People reads like an invitation to Jen Hatmaker's front porch—cozy, dishy, and full of spice. Just when I think we're settling into truck stop grub (Fried mozzarella sticks! Avocado tacos!) she flips to vacation Bible school (Mushroom and Gruyère tartine! Honey mustard pecan-crusted salmon)—either way I'm singing hymns of praise and tying on my apron. — Jennifer Garner, actor, food lover, home cook First of all, I love a home cook! I am one and I learned from the best, my mom, Gwen. Second, the food looks amazing, and I can't wait to dive in! Last and most important, I love the whole vibe of this family: the love, the laughter, the lessons, the honesty. It's a beautiful, real, snapshot into my friend Jen Hatmaker's life. Like the perfect dinner, you'll show up for the food, and you'll stay for the stories. Thanks for inviting me. Love, Trisha. — Trisha Yearwood, country music legend, host of Trisha’s Southern Kitchen, and five-time cookbook author Feed These People puts people first, and then gives them a fantastic meal—and I'm 100% here for it! Jen celebrates the people around our tables. Trust me, you want Jen's cookbook! — Melissa d'Arabian, author of Tasting Grace I'm in love with Jen's no-fuss, stress-free, and big-flavor approach to feeding her loved ones. With comforting recipes seasoned with Jen's trademark wit and humor, this book opens up like a warm hug and invitation to her home kitchen! — Michelle Tam, New York Times bestselling cookbook author and creator of Nom Nom Paleo Feed These People is absolutely stunning and makes me crave every recipe on every page. But more important, I echo Jen's heart and how it is filled by feeding the people she loves around her table. — Danielle Walker, bestselling cookbook author and wellness expert Feed These People is for all of us scattered, hungry home cooks doing our best to trick the ones we love into thinking we're wizards in the kitchen. Jen makes us believe we really can do this and gives us the plan. Cackling and connecting and leaving the dishes until morning—this cookbook is a national treasure. I can't wait to make a mess of my copy. — Shannan Martin, author of Starts with Hello and The Ministry of Ordinary Places Finally, a cookbook for normals! The recipes are for people craving repeat-worthy, flavor-packed, very extra (without being fussy) meals. So basically, this is a book of magic. Cooking magic! Jen Hatmaker's approach to feeding the people we love is a whole masterclass in everyday cooking and making your kitchen your own. Feed These People has a permanent spot in my kitchen, it is my new go-to book of foods and flavors. And magic. — Bri McKoy, author of Come & Eat: A Celebration of Love and Grace Around the Everyday Table

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Book SynopsisTable Manners is an entertaining and practical guide to manners for everyone and every occasion. Whether you are a guest at a potluck or the host of a dinner party, a patron of your local bar or an invitee at a state dinner, this book tells you exactly how to behave: what to talk about, what to wear, how to eat.

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Book SynopsisBride and mother-of-the-bride rebel against today's monster weddings and explain how weddings can be charming, affordableand excruciatingly correct.

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Book SynopsisCelebrated chef Paul Kahan's game plan and recipe repertoire of rustic, super-delicious, low-stress food to cook for gatherings.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWChicago chef Paul Kahan is legendary for cooking up amazing food at home while everyone--including him--is hanging out in the kitchen, talking, and having a great time. Cooking for Good Times shares Kahan's best secrets for low-stress cooking for friends and family, using his program of twelve basic actions to mix and match (such as Roast Some Roots, Make Some Grains, Braise a Pork Shoulder, and Make a Simple Dessert). In every chapter, Kahan gives six to eight customizations for each core recipe for ways to make dishes seem new. Simple recommendations for wine and beer styles to pour remove the fuss over beverage options. With recipes ranging from Roasted Chicken with Smashed Potatoes and Green Sauce to Farro with Roasted Cauliflower and Or

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Book SynopsisA laugh-out-loud guide to modern manners by acclaimed humorist, author, and Vanity Fair columnist Henry Alford.Trade ReviewIs it a breach of good manners to mislead folks just a little if you are going to show them a good time? The question arises after a brisk and happy trot through Henry Alford's new book, WOULD IT KILL YOU TO STOP DOING THAT?... Lively. - The New York TimesInvestigative humorist Henry Alford explores the illusive art of behaving well... Alford is a charming writer, who seems able to spin delightful stuff from whatever straw he happens to stumble across, and his rumination on good behavior is no exception. - Salon.com[His] self-deprecating wit recalls earlier generations of gentlemanly humor writers... Alford offers a...nearly always charming account of his own confusion about how to act. - The Boston ReviewAlford is a razory-wicked, fun guy to be around, and each of his stories are like those 'tiny acts of grace' brightening your day. - KirkusMr. Manners Henry Alford explains how-and why-to behave. WOULD IT KILL YOU TO STOP DOING THAT? amuses as it informs. - The New York Times Book Review[Alford] describes life as a cosmic Wikipedia, in which each of us through our actions is redefining and expanding the categories to which we belong. The book alternates between these idiosyncratic digressions and actual commentary on modern manners...consistently fun. - NewsdayExtremely entertaining... Whatever the ideals may be, most of us can agree decent manners are a good idea. Thanks to this handbook, we stand a better chance of complying. - BookpageEven the best behaved among us would benefit from a close reading of investigative humorist Henry Alford's brilliant primer on gracious living, Would It Kill You to Stop Doing That? - Vanity Fair

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