books about: entertaining

books about: entertaining

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Entertaining

The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most ...

Karen Page, Andrew Dornenburg

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Empowering Tool for Deliciousness
Prolific culinary author duo Page and Dornenburg are at it again! Supplying truly remarkable, creative,useful tools for the chef who desires max delicisiosio for their guests. This continues their trajectory in the earlier "Culinary Artistry" of not being ...

Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family

Ina Garten

Clarkson Potter, 2002

A big help
I am the quintessential "ambitious but inexperienced" cook to whom Ina Garten's book are supposed to cater. Prior to using this book, my lasagnas would make messes, rather than good dinners. Where other recipes fail to deliver, EVERYTHING I have tried from this book ...

The Best 30-Minute Recipe

Cook's Illustrated Magazine

America's Test Kitchen, 2006

Excellent for a non-serious chef
This book has a remarkable number of really good recipes and a few duds. The collection is varied and covers traditional American to Thai. The biggest downside is that they don't suggest side dishes for their main courses. However, the real value is that they explain ...

How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines

Thomas C. Foster

Harper Paperbacks, 2003

It may ruin literature for you unless you can both appreciate your opinion and the authors.
Most people I encounter, after reading this book, complain that it is pushing a single opinion about the meaning of a story. That's not the case. While it does convey the language that people use to communicate, since that is what literature is supposed to do, it ...

Lean Mean Thirteen (Stephanie Plum, No. 13)

Janet Evanovich

St. Martin's Press, 2007

Great fun
This is another great offering from Janet Evanovich. Lean Mean Thirteen is probably the funniest book in the Stephanie Plum series so far. I really enjoyed it and am now looking forward to reading the next one. Long may this series continue!

The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, Heavy-Duty Revised Edition

America's Test Kitchen

America's Test Kitchen, 2006

The only cookbook you need
I received this cookbook last year at my bridal shower. I am an avid cook and have used many cookbooks. I also love to create my own recipes. Ever since I got this book it is virtually my cooking bible. I have tried dozens of the recipes in here and every single ...

A Platter of Figs and Other Recipes

David Tanis

Artisan, 2008

Delightful and inspiring
How can you not love someone who writes, "What makes a boy from Ohio, born in the wrong century, raised on Tater Tots and Birds Eye, end up wanting to eat like a Greek peasant for breakfast, a French peasant for lunch, and a Moroccan peasant for dinner?" This book ...

The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

Ina Garten, Martha Stewart

Clarkson Potter, 1999

Great Food in No Time at All!
I have recently become a fan of The Barefoot Contessa (Ina Garten) and wanted to own one of her lavishly illustrated coffee table cookbooks. I checked them all out of my local library and settled on this, her first book--not because it is better, but because it ...

The South Beach Diet Parties and Holidays Cookbook: Healthy Recipes for Entertaining Family and Friends

Arthur Agatston

Rodale Books, 2006

A Must Have For Holiday and Celebrations
If you follow a low-carb lifestyle and ever entertain or celebrate holidays then this book is a must-have. I have several low-carb cookbooks but this one is different. Whatever other low-carb cookbooks you have, you need this one too. So many of us end up putting ...

The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition

Cook's Illustrated Magazine

America?s Test Kitchen, 2004

Perfect Creations Everytime......Almost Foolproof!!
First I will start by saying that I have never followed Cooks Illustrated or understood the belabored recipe-testing involved for this book. I have passed it up many times because the recipes looked too basic, and not gourmet or innovative. Boy, was I wrong! I was ...

Y'all Come Eat

Jamie Deen, Bobby Deen

Meredith Books, 2008

Another helpful cookbook by the Deen Brothers
I enjoyed the Deen Brothers' first cookbook, but I must say that I've been enjoying their second cookbook (this one) even more---if that is possible! This cookbook is much more personal than the Deen Brothers' first cookbook. In the first cookbook , the brothers ...

What to Drink with What You Eat: The Definitive Guide to Pairing Food with Wine, Beer, Spirits, Coffee, Tea - ...

Andrew Dornenburg, Karen Page

Bulfinch, 2006

Best of breed
I may run out of superlatives in the course of this review, so I'm just warning you now. What to Drink with What You Eat is absolutely the most spectacular book ever written about pairing food with wine. It will turn you instantly into a world-class sommelier, ...

Being Dead Is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide To Hosting the Perfect Funeral

Gayden Metcalfe

Miramax, 2005

Wonderful
This is one of the best books I have ever read. Being from Alabama I know that what she says is absolutely true!

Christmas with Southern Living 2008: Great Recipes - Easy Entertaining - Festive Decorations - Gift Ideas ...

Oxmoor House, 2008

The Christmas experts at Southern Living magazine continue the holiday tradition with this all-new 28th edition of Christmas with Southern Living, the cooking, entertaining, and decorating classic that's steeped in gracious Southern style. One-hundred forty brand-new recipes?the most ever in this book series?include ultimate show-stopping ...

Barefoot Contessa Parties! Ideas and Recipes for Easy Parties That Are Really Fun

Ina Garten

Clarkson Potter, 2001

Forget the Fat
Forget the fat. Or don't think about it anyway. Every recipe I've tried in this book is not only easy to make, but delicious. I've made the pesto and the pasta salad that uses it, both with great results. I've made the oriental dressing and have used it for salads ...