Food - Entertaining & special occasions
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Books 41 to 60 of 222 - Entertaining & special occasions

The South Beach Diet  by Arthur Agatston
The famed Miami Beach cardiologist who has helped millions of people worldwide to lose weight and eat healthier with his best-selling South Beach Diet books now addresses the special challenge that can undermine anyone's willpower - the irresistible lure of diet-busting dishes at festive occasions. As the more than 20 menus and 150 easy, all-new recipes in this cookbook prove, there's no need to give up favourite holiday and party dishes to stay on the South Beach Diet. Dr. Agatston explains that healthy entertaining is not a matter of deprivation, but of simply making as many good choices as possible. His new book provides those choices, putting a healthy twist on favourite entertaining meals for every occasion, whether it's a family Chris

Paperback,  256 pp,  $39.95. Buy now

Bar Bat Mitzvah Planner  by Emily Haft Bloom
Imagine throwing a party as elaborate as a wedding - but catering to the tastes of teenagers. That's the challenge of planning a bar or bat mitzvah. Emily Haft Bloom has organised this daunting task into manageable steps. Focusing on both the spiritual and practical aspects of the event, her book is full of ideas to please parents, kids, and rabbis. Chapters on stationery, vendors, and entertainment are filled with helpful hints and details for an unforgettable event. With tabbed sections, a concealed Wire-O binding, and a pocket for business cards and swatches, 'The Bar/Bat Mitzvah Planner' is the essential tool for those with a 12-year-old kid and a big party on the horizon.

,  144 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

Party Food for Kids  by Caroline Marson
Children's parties are the time for having fun with food. Birthdays and special events don't happen every day, so you can afford to be more relaxed about what your child is eating - but a celebratory spread can still include plenty of healthy options. These delightfully quick and simple recipes taste wonderful, look fantastic and guarantee the success of any party. There are suggestions for finger foods and dips, special ideas for sandwiches and salads, barbecue snacks to satisfy ravenous appetites, rainbow jellies and ices, and children's cocktails. A section on shaped and themed cakes, with some magical ideas for icing and decoration, will inspire your own creative imagination.

Hardback,   $27.95. Buy now

Kids' Parties 
Kid's birthday parties used to be pretty straight forward - a few balloons and party poppers, a cake. But times have changed and this book will set out everything you need to know about organising parties for kids aged 3-12, so that even you can relax and enjoy yourself on the day

Paperback,  138 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Pillsbury Holiday Baking  by Pillsbury Editors
Perk Up Your Holidays with These Great Recipes! October through December is the time to break out the mixing bowls, baking sheets and oven mitts and start whipping up festive treats and desserts. From playful Halloween critters and themed cookies for the Kwanzaa party to special Christmas breads and luscious New Year's treats, Pillsbury makes it easier than ever to create delicious baked goods and liven up celebrations with your family and friends.Organized by holiday, Pillsbury Holiday Baking features 150 tasty recipes for both sweet and savory baked goods, including lots of Extra Easy recipes that take 30 minutes or less. Illustrated with 50 inspiring color photos and sprinkled with helpful kitchen tips and gift ideas, it delivers all you

,  224 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

100 Main Courses for Every Occasion: Traditional and Contemporary Main-course Dishes for Weekdays, Weekends and Entertaining  by Jenni Fleetwood
Create amazing meals for friends and family with this all-you-need main-course cookbook. This comprehensive collection provides inspiration for family meals, weekday treats, dinner parties, celebrations and formal entertaining on special days and festivals. All the classic dishes are included, from Roast Leg of Pork and Fillet of Beef Stroganoff to Chicken and Mushroom Pie. There are new takes on traditional dishes such as Roasted Chicken with Grapes and Fresh Root Ginger, and Lamb Burgers with Red Onion and Tomato Relish.

Paperback,  128 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Katie Brown's Outdoor Entertaining  by Katie Brown
In Katie Brown's Outdoor Entertaining, Katie once again exhibits her relaxed approach to entertaining stylishly. From the backyard barbeque to the perfect beach afternoon, from a colourful children's party to a herb garden retreat, readers will find more than 100 creative and easy recipes, craft projects and garden ideas. Entertaining and enjoying the outdoors shouldn't be a chore. Katie believes in keeping it simple and Katie Brown's Outdoor Entertaining will show you how

,  192 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

Wild Women Throw a Party  by Lynette Shirk
Move over, Martha! No one knows how to party like a Wild Woman. She can bring home the bacon, fry it up, and entertain you all at the same time. Part how-to, part history, and 100 percent hilarious, Wild Women Throw a Party is the gift book of the season. Master chef and co-author of the wildly popular Wild Women in the Kitchen, Lynette Shirk has stirred up a best-selling batch of stories, anecdotes, historical facts, recipes, and favorite foods inspired by well-known Wild Women--from Dorothy Parker to Sarah Jessica Parker--and you are invited to a celebration of famed femmes and recipes for fun based on their stories. Let's party like it's 1929 with Jazz-Age babe Zelda Fitzgerald! Highlights include Dorothy Parker's Cocktail Party, Silver

Paperback,  224 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

How to be a Social Diva  by Peg Samuel and Lexi Tabback

,  288 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Dinner Party Disasters  by Annaliese Soros
As any host or hostess knows, dinner parties are often recipes for disasters. In this hilarious collection of true tales of culinary catastrophe, readers gets a dossier of vital facts about each party - the hosts, the number of guests, the menu - followed by a first-person description of the disaster. Accompanied with sidebars that offer real-life solutions, like how to prevent fires, how to get over a hangover, how to spark conversation among your guests, or how to mend broken furniture. This book guides you through the faux pas that other people have made so you don't make the same mistakes. The perfect gift for the host or hostess, these witty stories and charming illustrations will keep you chuckling from start to finish

,  96 pp,  $25.95. Buy now

Pillsbury C'mon Over!  by Pillsbury Editors
This book includes menus, recipes, and tips for 33 themed get-togethers. Entertaining has never been easier! Questions like How do I plan for a party? or Yikes, do I have enough food? are enough to make even the most experienced party-thrower duck and run for cover. But with this book in hand, the answer is easy: C'mon over! Entertaining is a cinch with any of the 33 fun, super-easy party ideas in this book for every season and reason. The get-togethers include themed events such as The Big Game, Flower-Power Shower, and a Spanish-Style Tapas Party seasonal gatherings like a fall Apple-Picking Party, a Winter Fiesta, a Spring Brunch, and a summer Backyard Burger Bash and parties for Halloween, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and other holida

,  208 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Halloween Celebrations  by Morgana De Ville
The evocative and inspirational celebration of Halloween provides a wealth of seasonal delights for making the most of this celebratory time of year. Ideas range from scary party disguises to a delicious selection of warming recipes with pumpkin and sweets & cakes on spooky themes

Paperback,  64 pp,  $12.95. Buy now

Dinner in a Dash; 50 Dinners for 6 in 60 Minutes  by Lindsey Bareham
Presents a collection of dinners for six that can be cooked in under an hour. This book contains 50 different menus, each consisting of three delicious, seasonally balanced courses, as well as a shopping list to minimise time spent in the supermarket and a work plan to prepare and cook everything within the 60 minute timeframe

Paperback,  144 pp,  $39.95. Buy now

Party Fun!  by Jenny Dodd
After the success of her first book on children's parties, Jenny Dodd has once again come up with all the answers to planning and holding memorable birthday parties for children. In Party Fun!, she guides you through every stage - from the planning and invitations, and food and decorating ideas, to themes and entertainment. The book is divided into 20 party theme ideas, which can be adapted to suit almost any age group, and can even be adapted to suit other special occasions, such as Valentine's Day, Halloween or a Stork Party. The themes include: Baby's 1st Birthday, Plundering Pirates, Hearty Party, Teddy's Picnic, Skateboard Extreme, Funky Fashion Sleepover, Tenpin Bowling, Witches and Wizards, Boys' Night Out, Dolly's Tea Party, Toyland

,  168 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

A Butler's Guide to Table Manners  by Nicholas Clayton
Who better to ensure the nation's table manners come up to scratch than an English butler of over 10 years experience? With the revival in good manners, etiquette, spelling and grammar, this is a timely book on table manners and dining etiquette to ensure grace at the table at all times. It covers all aspects of eating etiquette from napkin folding, cutlery, glasses, bread rolls (never use a knife!), silver service to how to eat soup, spaghetti, escargot and artichokes and open a bottle of champagne. With diagrams for those tricky table placements and eating actions and a range of tips and hints, the book is the last word on how to eat. It will ensure you and your family never let the side down whatever the company you keep while dining.

,  144 pp,  $16.95. Buy now

Party Confidential  by Lara Shriftman and Elizabeth Harrison
Lara Shriftman and Elizabeth Harrison are event and PR superstars who throw the best parties in LA, NY and Miami. Their high profile A-list events include film premieres, store openings, charity benefits, product launches and celebrity birthdays. This new book by Lara and Elizabeth, authors of Fete Accompli!, gives readers an all-access pass to some of the most exclusive and creative parties they have ever come up with. Ten perfect parties are presented with gorgeous photographs to show how you can stage your own high-style fete whether you are throwing a fun sugar-themed birthday like Serena Williams had, hosting an authentic Indian feast like Ron and Cheryl Howard's, or planning to dance the night away Paris Hilton-style. The book concent

,  176 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

I Like You  by Amy Sedaris
Sedaris's blisteringly funny take on entertaining--plus color photos and enlightening sidebars on everything it takes to pull off a party with flair--make this volume the best hostess gift on the planet (Entertainment Weekly)

Hardback,  304 pp,  $45.00. Buy now

Easter Eggs: 40 Fabulous Projects for the Whole Family  by Matthew Mead
Give the Easter bunny a few good eggs to work with this year. Easter Eggs features 40 fantastic decorating projects from kid-friendly sticker-dyed eggs to festive egg garlands and elegant eggshell candleholders. Matthew Mead, style editor at Country Home, pulls out all the stops with gorgeous color combinations and entirely original ideas. Each project features a beautiful photograph and easy-to-follow, directions. And to finish it off, we've included a delicious�and very necessary�egg salad recipe. Happy Easter!

Paperback,  96 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

Napkins and Napkin Folding; How to Create Simple and Elegant Displays, with Over 150 Ideas for Folding, Making, Decorating and Embellishing  by Andrea Spencer and Rick Beech
Including more than 150 ideas for folding, decorating and embellishing napkins, this title explains how to use napkins in specially styled settings for themed weddings, festive and family celebrations, picnics and supper parties. It contains over 700 colour photographs that show how to create the designs yourself

Hardback,  256 pp,  $45.00. Buy now

Inspirations  by Preston Bailey
Preston Bailey's Inspirations is a sourcebook of ideas for creating the perfect ambiance for any major party or event. Preston Bailey has spent 23 years creating the decor for the most lavish of celebrity parties, weddings, and other high-profile events. This book is packed with gorgeous full-bleed and double-spread photographs of 10 such parties. They range from modern to romantic and the majority of arrangements pictured--Preston's amazing centerpieces, hanging arrangements, chair adornments, place settings, etc.--have never before been seen. Each chapter will focus on a specific inspirational element, such as a 6-foot pineapple made from sunflowers and palm leaves, a lawn made entirely of roses, and floating orchids and peonies in an ind

,  192 pp,  $62.95. Buy now