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	Perfect Party Food: All the Recipes and Tips You'll Ever Need for Stress-Free Entertaining from the Diva of ... Diane Phillips Harvard Common Press, 2005 - 704 pages average customer review:based on 27 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS IN MY COLLECTION!

Spending my time in the kitchen while entertaining is not my idea of a good time. So when I saw this cookbook, I was anxious to purchase it and try the recipes! I have made several recipes in this book and they have all been excellent. The recipes are easy to follow, delicious and creative, with ingredients that I usually have in my pantry or are easily found at the store. The recipes feature a lot of fresh veggies, herbs and quality ingredients making the recipes fresh and healthy. There are not a lot of high fat, high salt ingredients called for. I love the fact that all of the recipes have steps that can be done in advance that will allow me to have most everything prepped and ready to go before company comes. I find myself referring to it over and over. Great find!

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Entertain without being trapped in the kitchen!

Entertainment needn't translate to the host being trapped in the kitchen: PERFECT PARTY FOOD is designed to bring the host with the guests and provides menu, decorating and cooking suggestions to this purpose. From producing quick vegetarian side dishes to whipping up a Chicken with Eggplant and Gorgonzola, Italian Style Pot Roast, and Honey-Ginger Pork Satay to Roasted Spicy Asian Sweet Potatoes, PERFECT PARTY FOOD comes packed with 'signature dishes' the entire family will also enjoy.

There is a lot to learn from this book.

I have collected a lot of cookbooks over the years and I think this is one of the best. Diane Phillips has written it in a breezy, conversational style - almost like sitting over a cup of coffee with her while she shares her wisdom. The "do ahead" aspect is what appealed to me. In each recipe, she breaks the steps down into what can be done beforehand and how to finish on the day you will serve the dish. Meal plans and beverage suggestions are included. One can put a whole party together by just following her guide lines. I'm sure this will be one of my most used recipe books.

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The complete party planning guide

If what you are looking for is just a cookbook, then Perfect Party Food definitely provides that, with between 5-600 scrumptious recipes from which to choose. However, this is much more than just a cookbook!

Not only does the author Diane Phillips present appetizing recipes, all the recipes included in this 704-page volume are quick and easy to prepare, so you can focus on the other aspects of preparing to entertain for guests. When it comes to those other entertainment aspects, this book is chock full of great hints and tips for preparing for your party.

Whether your party is small get-together of close friends or a larger party with a long guest list, this "Diva of Do-Ahead" helps the reader have everything planned and prepared from the beginning, so there are no surprises. But she doesn't stop there! Ms. Phillips also provides information she calls "Diva Tips" to assist you in case the unexpected happens, such as having extra guests show up, last minute quick items in case one of your dishes splats on the floor, and how to salvage cooking mistakes and make presentable appetizers from them.

Each recipe is categorized and marked with the type of party for which that dish is best suited. There are five categories from which to choose: casual, grazing, holiday, informal, and elegant. Each of these categories contains traditional foods the reader would expect to find in a party preparation and meal-planning guide, but this book takes it a step further. For the more adventurous party planners, Perfect Party Food also offers a variety of non-traditional and ethnic recipes to appeal to your wild side of party planning.

Simply put, Perfect Party Food, by Diane Phillips is much more than just your regular garden variety cookbook. It truly is a complete party planning guide, suitable for the novice party planner to the seasoned party throwing veteran.

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It saved my Thanksgiving

This book is great. The make ahead dishes are quick, easy and taste delicious.

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