Food - Entertaining & special occasions
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Books 81 to 100 of 222 - Entertaining & special occasions

Fiesta Latina  by Rafael Palamino
There is nothing like una fiesta latina. You feel the warmth as soon as you walk in the door. You are greeted with a wave of festive music, the animated conversations of good friends, and the irresistible aroma of tamales, empanadas, and grilled meats. This cookbook contains details of party food and drink ideas.

Hardback,  144 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

Party Cakes for Kids 
Offers a collection of colourful birthday cakes. This book includes fun ideas to make your child's celebration memorable and fun. Each cake can be made from scratch or using a packet mix, and can be decorated with easy to find ingredients. Chapters are themed to appeal to kids with different interests. Each recipe has step-by-step instructions

Paperback,  160 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

Fuss-free Entertaining with Just 4 Ingredients  by Joanna Farrow
Impress your family and friends with 60 mouth-watering recipes that are easy to plan, quick to shop for, fail-safe to prepare and low in cost but very high in impact and value. Packed full of stunning dishes that are suitable for any event, from a simple drinks party with snacks, to an elaborate three-course meal. All the recipes are shown in step-by-step detail with photographic instructions for perfect results. Appetising ideas to try include Spiced Lentils and Crab Risotto, a tangy Apricot and Ginger Gratin and melt-in-the-mouth Hot Chocolate Rum Souffl�s.

Paperback,  96 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Brunch: 100 Recipes from Five Points Restaurant  by Marc Meyer and Peter Meehan
There's more to brunch than just omelettes and mimosas. Brunch can be a meal that wakes up your palate with a concordance of nuanced flavours. It can be a decadent feast worth lingering over and looking forward to all week. At Manhattan's Five Points restaurant, chef Marc Meyer has proved this, that brunch can be an event in its own rite. He has set out to reimagine it with tempting dishes to savour and share with friends. Brunch gives this special meal its full due, with more than 100 recipes for dishes that are sure to delight and inspire. Whether you're planning a quiet, intimate time for a couple to relax, or a lively group gathering for a shower, graduation, or holiday, there are recipes here for all occasions.

Paperback,  176 pp,  $36.95. Buy now

How to Do it; Or the Lively Art of Entertaining  by Elsa Maxwell
Whether it's time for high camp or high tea, celebrated dishes or celebrity dish, Miss Maxwell delivers tips on entertaining that are entertainment enough in this classic, camp period piece, as relevant today to hosts and hostesses as it was when it was originally published in 1956. How to Do It dishes out on what to do about bachelors as guests, not inviting the family, uncomfortable greetings, inebriates, and countless other factors that could potentially prevent your party from being This Year's Important Affair. Want to give a party? Darling, the cocktail party is so over. Miss Maxwell shares her secrets to livening up your soiree, from scavenger hunts to tea parties in the afternoon.

Hardback,  288 pp,  $39.95. Buy now

Everyday Celebrations: Savoring Food, Family, and Life at Home  by Donata Maggipinto and France Ruffenach
The closeness of family, the beauty of the seasons, laughter among friends, the festivity of a shared meal - why wait for the holidays to count our blessings and mark them by rejoicing? Donata Maggipinto reawakens our appreciation for all that has meaning in life in Everyday Celebrations and shares her craft and food recipes to create heartwarming gatherings at home. Each thoughtful/creative/clever touch and mmmm-inspiring recipe takes advantage of seasonal ingredients and materials to capture a distinct moment in time. Sparkling with style and great ideas, this entertaining book will make every day a special occasion, and every get-together a celebration. Note: seasons are US rather than Australian.

Paperback,  180 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

Katie Brown Entertains  by Katie Brown
Katie Brown invites you to 16 of her favourite parties and occasions. From a Texan Fourth of July to a homespun family Christmas, from a book club dinner to a beach party, Katie Brown shares delicious recipes, inventive craft projects, and other secrets for successful get-togethers and parties. With step-by-step instructions and color photographs throughout, Katie Brown Entertains covers every element of the event, including more than 125 party-pleasing recipes and 125 projects that add a hip yet homey touch to invitations, tabletops, place cards, and party favours. Combining innovative tips and practical how-tos with Katie's personal anecdotes, Katie Brown makes the formal art of celebration a relaxing and fun occasion.

Paperback,  333 pp,  $30.95. Buy now

Easy Entertaining  by Darina Allen
There are also extensive menu planners to help you plan your event and practical advice on wine and other drinks

Hardback,  304 pp,  $49.95. Buy now

The Everything Cocktail Parties and Drinks Book  by Cheryl Charming
Party planning has never been so sophisticated and simple!

Paperback,  275 pp,  $19.95. Buy now

Simple Soirees  by Peggy Knickerbocker
Organized into seasonal menus, a collection of favorite recipes with an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients, along with helpful tips on planning, preparation, party suggestions, and more, offers a helpful guide to entertaining for a variety of occasions, from a romantic dinner for two or a birthday party for a special friend, to a cocktail party.

Hardback,  224 pp,  $55.00. Buy now

Latin Chic  by Carolina Buia and Isabel C. Gonzalez
Hostesses Carolina Buia and Isabel Gonzalez have been throwing parties with their signature Latin twists for years, in places like New York and Los Angeles, as well as Puerto Rico and Mexico. With gatherings from the intimate to full-blown and formal, Latin Chic gives inspiration to party hosts. Turn a pool party into a sexy tapas affair. Try Coconut Martinis, Guava Coolers and Virgin Mojitos. And for a truly unforgettable night, you can't beat a Carnival-themed dance party, complete with Caipirinhas, Pisco Sours, Brazilian Moqueca and Passion Fruit Mousse. Includes dozens of tips on decorating, music and Latin traditions. Hundreds of full-color photographs capture the lush, vibrant spirit of the Latin world.

,  236 pp,  $48.95. Buy now

Thanksgiving Entertaining  by Lou Seibert Pappas
Thanksgiving Entertaining Thanksgiving is perhaps the most American holiday of all, a celebration of beloved foods, and customs that evoke happy memories of good times shared with family and friends. Williams-Sonoma Thanksgiving Entertaining is a complete guide to creating those favorite traditions in your own home. Equal parts cookbook and how-to manual, it presents five menus for entertaining over the Thanksgiving weekend, including three distinctive ideas for the holiday feast. Fot traditionalists, there is a classic New England Thanksgiving dinner featuring roasted turkey with pan gravy and all the trimmings, including an old-fashioned oyster stuffing, cranberry relish, and buttery mashed potatoes. A contemporary California-style holida

,  143 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

Christmas Entertaining  by Georgeanne Brennan
Christmas Entertaining Christmas is a time for entertaining, and for the host that means hours spent planning, shopping, cooking, and decorating the house. With a good guidebook in hand, the work of holiday entertaining can be one of the joys of the season. In Williams-Sonoma Christmas Entertaining, you'll discover everything you need to know to welcome guests into your home with style and ease. Organized around six festive holiday occasions, this book provides complete menus and decorating ideas, all designed to fit the way people like to entertain and spend time together today: a cozy Fireside Cocktail Party an Italian Christmas Eve supper a chic Christmas Eve in the City a lavish, traditional New England Christmas a sparkling Snow Countr

,  143 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

Mouthful, Simple and Stunning Party Food  by Danielle Bowater
The book so many people have been waiting for. Innovative cook Danielle Bowater shows how to create delicious finger-food with absolute ease - and present it with casual aplomb. Bowater has had plenty of experience in the world of food - gourmet pizza maker, barista and cafe worker, deli diva, caterer and bar manager - but this is a book for the everyday cook, featuring readily available and familiar ingredients, easily mastered cookery skills and simple equipment. The recipes in this book will help you to create food stories and happy memories with your friends and family. Also included are tips on how to organise and stage an event, and menu ideas for numerous special occasions

Paperback,  160 pp,  $37.95. Buy now

Brini Maxwell's Guide to Gracious Living  by Brini Maxwell
Brini (aka Ben Sander) has a cult following that's growing every year (Sex in the City star Kim Cattrall and fashion designer Cynthia Rowley are fans). Famous for her novelty know-how and unparalleled flair for retro design, Brini helps viewers conquer their domestic difficulties and introduces uncompromising fabulousness into all aspects of their lives. Each episode of The Brini Maxwell Show is brimming with thrifty home design ideas, savvy secrets, and helpful household tips. Whether Brini is teaching the social graces of hosting a cocktail soiree, or how to start an art collection, or how to survive in the wilderness with only the contents of her purse, her offbeat resourcefulness helps viewers get in touch with their vintage inner-selve

Paperback,  128 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

Cooking for a Crowd  by Susan Wyler
Susan Wyler's indispensable classic is back in print-now better than ever, with more than a dozen new menus, over 70 new recipes, and a wealth of updated strategies The original edition of Cooking for a Crowd won great praise all around: Florence Fabricant named it one of the New York Times best books of the season. Perla Meyers, author of How to Peel a Peach, advised, Keep this book as a reference whenever you are entertaining. And Rose Levy Berenbaum, author of The Cake Bible, declared, She puts together the components of a dinner with the passion, perfection, and ease of a master painter. The game plans . . . enable any cook to impress without risk. This new edition builds on the premise of the original-that many a home cook can manage t

Paperback,  276 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

Jewish Holiday Feasts  by Louise Fiszer
From a mouthwatering Rosh Hashanah honey cake symbolising the sweet year ahead to tempting, fruit-filled Hamantashen for Purim, the festivals of the Jewish calendar are also celebrations of the foods associated with these venerable holidays. Jewish Holiday Feasts offers delicious recipes, both traditional and contemporary, for the major holidays of Rosh Hashanah, Succoth, Passover, Shavuoth, and Hanukkah, as well as treats to enjoy all year round during observance of the Sabbath. These cherished, familiar dishes, together with fresh, light, seasonal ingredients tailored to today's health-conscious needs, make the recipes in this delightful cookbook a pleasure to share with family and friends.

Hardback,  72 pp,  $14.95. Buy now

Perfect Parties  by Lizzie O'Prey
Do you panic when you have to plan a formal dinner party? Is the thought of arranging a birthday bash enough to bring you out in a rash? If you wish you could plan and prepare the perfect event then this is where to start. From casual cocktails when you want to relax with friends to formal dining that is part and parcel of your job, you'll quickly see that there is an easy way to plan the affair. Whether I have been planning a wedding or arranging an office party I have always approached any form of entertaining with one thing in mind - people should be relaxed. I have learned how to try and achieve this in both work and social situations and with Perfect parties here's how you can achieve it too. Lizzie O'Prey. Here are 52 brilliant ideas

Paperback,  256 pp,  $24.99. Buy now

Plan a Fabulous Party In No Time  by Tamar Love
Have to plan a party? Whether you're planning the social event of the season or a meeting with your book club, getting organised, cleaning, shopping and cooking can take more of your time than you can afford. "Plan a fabulous party in no time" can make party planning easy and fun! 45 different party themes to choose from, with all the shopping lists, to-do lists and menus you'll need to plan the perfect party. Some of the party ideas include: holiday parties bitter party (with an ex-boyfriend bonfire), luau new year's eve cocktail party, wedding and baby showers, housewarming party, retirement party. You'll be able to step out of the kitchen and actually enjoy your next party with the help of "plan a fabulous party in no time."

Paperback,  224 pp,  $26.95. Buy now

Celebrate with a Cake  by Lindy Smith
Novelty cake guru Lindy Smith shares the secrets of creating celebration cakes, in a comprehensive step by step guide. From baking and carving to icing and decorating, she reveals the secrets of the sponge, fondant and fruitcake, and other popular celebration styles. The 15 projects include tips and hints and ideas for creative variations. Also included are templates and cutting guides, and an introduction to techniques and equipment.

Paperback,  112 pp,  $29.99. Buy now