Rival Crock Pot: 3 Books in 1: Slow Cooker Favorites/Winning Slow Cooker Recipes/Slow Cooker Recipes for All Occasions (Digest 3 in 1)
from Publications International
The Everything Fondue Cookbook: 300 Creative Ideas for Any Occasion
by Rhonda Lauret Parkinson
from Adams Media
If you've been looking for a way to spice up your parties or add some variety to your family meals, The Everything(r) Fondue Cookbook is just what you need!
Packed with hundreds of creative fondue ideas for appetizers, main courses, and desserts, this crowd-pleasing cookbook from Rhonda Lauret Parkinson will satisfy any crowd, offering a wealth of helpful preparation tips, as well as the skinny on the do's and don'ts of this decadent treat.
The Everything(r) Fondue Cookbook offers a variety of delicious recipes, including:
Tempting appetizers, such as "Crab Rangoon" Fondue
Irresistible main courses, such as Poached Chicken in Wine with Sweet Herbs
Delicious vegetarian fare, such as Oriental Vegetable Salad with Mediterranean Dressing
Scrumptious desserts, such as Tiramisu with Cream
For party time or anytime, The Everything(r) Fondue Cookbook is your all-in-one guide to saying can do to fondue!
Spectacular Cakes: Special Occasion Cakes for any Celebration
by Mich Turner
from Universe
Mich Turner, whose critically acclaimed catering business designed wedding cakes for Madonna, Pierce Brosnan, Paul McCartney, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, has created a step-by-step guide to creating spectacular special occasion cakes that delight the senses and are exceptionally impressive.
There is no better guide to the art of cake decoration than Mich Turner, who outlines her basic philosophy that a special occasion cake should reflect four key variables-the personalities in attendance, the venue, the time of year, and the number of guests. This authoritative primer demonstrates how to design and decorate the perfect cake and guides the reader through the many layers of decision-making necessary to achieve crowd-stopping results. The one common denominator of every one of Mich Turner's designs is that it is guaranteed to add that "wow" factor to any celebration.
Spectacular Cakes is a versatile sourcebook of cake decoration styles and techniques from the traditional to the cutting edge. It also includes cake recipes and a portfolio of incredible designs that can be copied step-by-step or adapted to suit any formal or informal event. Spectacular Cakes will make your next celebration an unforgettable event.
Make It Memorable: An A-Z Guide to Making Any Event, Gift or Occasion...Dazzling!
by Robyn Spizman
from St. Martin's Griffin
Have you ever attended a party so clever it had you talking for days? Or received an invitation that made you feel like royalty? Were you ever given a gift so "you" that you never forgot it? Make It Memorable is an A to Z thematically organized resource for making the most of every special occasion and highlighting the little things in life. From anniversaries and birthdays through weddings and zero-cost ideas, it includes:
- It was a very good year! For a special anniversary, select bottles of wine with vintages from special years for the couple---the year they met, the year they married, etc.
- A blast from the past! For a memorable birthday for an old friend, rent a limo and take a tour down memory lane---past the birthday girl's high school, first house, etc., reminiscing as you go.
- Love is in bloom! For a garden party shower theme, have each guest bring a plant. Distribute the plants around the room to create your own greenhouse atmosphere for the bride.
- A to-do bag just for you! For a get-well present, create a to-do bag filled with things your friend can do while recuperating. You can include everything from favorite missed shows on videotape to assorted magazines and goodies.
- Plus fabulous favors, inviting invitations, party ideas, dazzling centerpieces, memorable gifts, unforgettable weddings, and much more!
Gift-giving expert Robyn Spizman has packed Make It Memorable with the most creative ideas under the sun for enlivening every party, event, and occasion with a touch of pizzazz.
Party Cakes: Delightful Little Treats for Special Occasions
by Mich Turner
from Universe
Mich Turner is London's top cake designer for society and celebrities alike. She has refined a simple and modular approach to entertaining-start with a dozen basic recipes and let the art of icings, glazes, and finishing touches be the key to perfection. This versatile guide is a sourcebook of ideas for celebratory treats, such as cakes, petit fours, and canapes for any event, formal or informal. The book begins with how to choose the right cake design (reflecting the venue and the season as well as the guest list and flower arrangements) and then details establishing the theme, the shape, the icing, and the flavor of the cake. The heart of the book is the step-by-step section on decorative techniques and designs that enable anyone, regardless of experience, to create show-stopping cakes with confidence and style.
Cupcakes: Truly delectable creations for every day, for special occasions and for sharing with friends, with 100 ideas shown step-by-step and more than 400 beautiful photographs. (Cookery)
by Carol Pastor
from Lorenz Books
Cupcakes have a charm all of their own. These sweet little home-baked cakes have become the latest culinary rage. This lavishly illustrated book contains 100 ideas for delicious cupcake batters, toppings and exquisite decorations.
William-Sonoma: Special Occasions (The Best of the Lifestyles Series)
from Williams-Sonoma
When it comes to preparing memorable meals for milestone events and holidays, knowledgeable chefs and cooking aficionados alike turn to Special Occasions. It offers 150 of the best, most elegant recipes from the original series, each illustrated with gorgeous four-color photography. Entertain family and friends with appealing appetizers, main dishes, and desserts, plus creative ideas for complementary beverages and sides, culled from a range of cooking experts and international culinary traditions.
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Good Treats Cookbook for Dogs: 50 Home-Cooked Treats for Special Occasions Plus Everything You Need to Know to Throw a Dog Party!
by Barbara Burg
from Quarry Books
- Liver-Cheese Brownies
- Carob Petits Fours
- Peanut Butter and Cream Cheese Cannolis
- Wheat-Free Liver-and-Herb Biscotti
- Apple Oatmeal Mutt Muffins
- Salmon and Cheese Bon-Bons
- Coconut-Coated Carob-Crunch Truffles
- Apple Cinnamon DuzinÆ Donuts
All-American Low-Fat and No-Fat Meals in Minutes: 300 Delicious Recipes and Menus for Special Occasions for Every Day—In 30 Minutes or Less
by M. J. Smith
from Wiley
America's Favorite Low-Fat Recipes are Now Even More Delicious. With hundreds of tasty recipes and plenty of low-fat tips and tricks, this updated best-seller makes healthy eating a snap. Registered dietitian M.J. Smith has perfected ingredient combinations and cooking methods that make healthy foods delicious and satisfying--and most of these dishes can be prepared in less than 30 minutes. This new edition features more than 100 new low-fat and fat-free recipes, new food exchanges, and new time-saving tips and convenient ingredient substitutions. It also includes seasonal menus to help you plan a variety of healthy meals and complete nutrition information for each recipe. "Quick and innovative recipes." --USA Today "'Common folk' recipes that your family will enjoy eating." --JoAnna M. Lund, author of Healthy Exchanges??Cook book
Celebrations, Italian Style: Recipes and Menus for Special Occasions and Seasons of the Year
by Mary Ann Esposito
from Hearst Books
Celebrate Italian style with Mary Ann Esposito's new collection of recipes. Mary Ann, best-selling author and host of public television's popular cooking show Ciao Italia, shares recipes and menus for every occasion. From a pasta buffet for a crowd to an informal Christmas Eve family dinner, her easy-to prepare dishes are presented in her trademark style -- with reminiscences of growing up in an Italian-American household.Celebrations Italian Style includes charming folktales, written by Mary Ann and illustrated by acclaimed artist Tomie dePaola, and glorious color photographs of Mary Ann's recipes.
Mary Ann offers a unique blend of recipes and menus culled from her family archives and from today's Italian kitchen. Start Thanksgiving Dinner by adding an American classic to an Italian standard in Pumpkin Risotto. Savor Mary Ann's fondly remembered rehearsal dinner escarole-and-meatball Wedding Soup, or Nonna Galasso's Cheese Rind Soup, flavored with leftover ends of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
Two chapters are entirely devoted to breads; one for the special breads of Christmas, Easter, and saints' days, such as Gubana, Easter Dove Bread, and the Eyes of Saint Lucy, and the other for everyday breads such as semolina, whole wheat, and dinner rolls. Easy-to-preparemain courses include Little Pork Purses filled with Fontina cheese, prosciutto and leeks, a dramatically packaged Chicken in Paper, and Spicy Cold Beef Rolls with artichoke hearts, bell peppers, and capers.
There are Italian desserts for every occasion cookies, cakes, tarts, and puddings -- Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti, raisin-and-nut Little Christmas Cakes, and simple fruit desserts such as Cantaloupe and Bananas with Ricotta.
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