Leading party aficionados share their successful strategies for delighting family and friends, offering their personal viewpoints and providing behind-the-scenes details that go into creating memorable occasions. They offer their approaches to arranging flowers, setting the table, selecting menus, stocking the pantry, compiling killer playlists, and purchasing the perfect hostess gift. Included are a variety of easy-to-master delectable recipes, such as bacon-wrapped pretzels, seafood chowder, s...
Aimée’s rural homestead upbringing, years working as a professional chef and everyday life as a busy mom led to the creation of the hugely popular blog Simple Bites . Raising three young children with husband Danny, Aimée traded her tongs and chef whites for a laptop and camera, married her two passions—mothering and cooking—and has since been creating recipes with an emphasis on whole foods for the family table, sharing stories and tips and inspiring readers to make the family– food c...
Internationally acclaimed chef and ‘godfather’ of fusion cooking, Peter Gordon, encourages you to throw away any preconceived ideas about what makes a salad and to instead create inventive, mouth-watering dishes that you’ll want to make time and again.'This book is a thing of complete beauty! Peter is a master of a very elusive art: combining great innovation with a massively delicious tummy-hug.' Yotam Ottolenghi Created to be enjoyed all year round as a main meal, part of a sharing plate or a...
The Times Best Food Books of 2022 "Rahul Mandal is a brilliant baker with the eye of an artist." - Nigella Lawson"Rahul is a scientist of extraordinary talent, both in baking and explaining how it's done." - Dame Prue Leith"Rahul's book is an absolutely spectacular one with so much detail and knowledge behind every recipe. So many delicious frostings, fillings, sponges and everything you need to make a showstopping cake! I can't wait to try something out!" - Jane Dunn, author of Jane's Patisseri...
Artfully arranged food sets the stage for the senses come alive. Food that looks beautiful does taste better! Personal chef and stylist Michelle Valigursky shares hundreds of tips and tricks restaurant chefs rely on to wow their guests. Her introduction builds on basic presentation techniques and creative ways to use ordinary household items. You'll quickly find yourself inspired and enabled to add drama, interest, and impact to your food presentation. Recipes and cooking suggestions are intersp...