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Williams-Sonoma Entertaining: Inspired Menus for Cooking with Family and Friends by George Dolese and Williams-Sonoma

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    • Categories: Salads; Side dish; Dinner parties/entertaining; Spring; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: baby beets; thyme; walnuts; balsamic vinegar; oranges; blood oranges; arugula; red onions; parsley
    • Categories: Side dish; Dinner parties/entertaining; Spring; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: haricot vert; yellow wax beans; green onions; pea shoots; black peppercorns
    • Accompaniments: Lemon-garlic chicken
    • Categories: Side dish; Dinner parties/entertaining; Spring; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: potatoes; sour cream; butter; mixed herbs; half and half cream
    • Accompaniments: Lemon-garlic chicken
    • Categories: Cakes, large; Dessert; Dinner parties/entertaining; Spring
    • Ingredients: butter; dark chocolate; walnuts; superfine sugar; all-purpose flour; cocoa powder; buttermilk; caramel sauce; vanilla ice cream
    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Dinner parties/entertaining; Spring
    • Ingredients: green olives; oil-cured black olives; fennel seeds; dried red pepper flakes; lemons; marinated artichokes; caper berries; roasted red peppers; anchovies; Parmesan cheese; prosciutto; coppa; bresaola
    • Categories: Pasta, doughs & sauces; Main course; Dinner parties/entertaining; Spring
    • Ingredients: penne pasta; Italian sausages; dry red wine; baby spinach; sun-dried tomatoes in oil; fennel seeds; dried red pepper flakes; croûtons; pecorino Romano cheese; heavy cream
    • Accompaniments: Tossed greens with shaved fennel
    • Categories: Ice cream & frozen desserts; Dessert; Dinner parties/entertaining; Spring; Italian
    • Ingredients: dark-roast coffee beans; vanilla ice cream
    • Categories: Cocktails / drinks (with alcohol); Dinner parties/entertaining; Easter; Spring
    • Ingredients: oranges; Champagne wine
    • Categories: Cakes, small; Breakfast / brunch; Dinner parties/entertaining; Easter; Spring
    • Ingredients: cream cheese; oranges; orange oil; carrots; walnuts; canned pineapple; dried currants; sweetened shredded coconut; all-purpose flour; ground cinnamon; ground ginger; sour cream
    • Accompaniments: Eggs Benedict; Roasted asparagus and morels with shallot butter
    • Categories: Mousses, trifles, custards & creams; Breakfast / brunch; Dessert; Dinner parties/entertaining; Easter; Spring
    • Ingredients: berries (strawberries, raspberries or blackberries); superfine sugar; oranges; orange liqueur; heavy cream; mascarpone; lemons; mint; lemon pound cake
    • Categories: Salads; Appetizers / starters; Side dish; Dinner parties/entertaining; Spring; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: fava beans; cherry tomatoes; celery; mint; pecorino Romano cheese
    • Categories: Main course; Dinner parties/entertaining; Spring; North African
    • Ingredients: lemons; garlic; coriander seeds; ground cumin; turmeric; ground cinnamon; pimentón; saffron; cilantro; almonds; chicken breasts; green olives; instant couscous; mixed herbs; paprika
    • Categories: Cakes, large; Dessert; Dinner parties/entertaining; Spring
    • Ingredients: cake flour; milk; coconut extract; butter; granulated sugar; eggs; sweetened shredded coconut; heavy cream; confectioner's sugar; cream cheese
    • Categories: Cocktails / drinks (with alcohol); Dinner parties/entertaining; Summer
    • Ingredients: mint; limes; light rum; club soda
    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Dinner parties/entertaining; Summer
    • Ingredients: cucumbers; shrimp; limes; red onions; cilantro; chives; red peppers; yellow peppers; ginger; ground cumin; ground cayenne pepper; sour cream; paprika
    • Categories: Salads; Main course; Dinner parties/entertaining; Summer
    • Ingredients: jalapeño chiles; limes; mangoes; avocados; sea scallops; salad greens; green onions
    • Accompaniments: Seared beef tenderloin with cilantro and mint
    • Categories: Main course; Dinner parties/entertaining; Summer
    • Ingredients: balsamic vinegar; beef tenderloin; ground ginger; garlic powder; onion powder; cumin seeds; coriander seeds; cilantro; mint; green onions
    • Accompaniments: Scallop, mango, and avocado salad
    • Categories: Baked & steamed desserts; Ice cream & frozen desserts; Dessert; Dinner parties/entertaining; Summer
    • Ingredients: peaches; light brown sugar; rum raisin ice cream
    • Categories: Cocktails / drinks (with alcohol); Dinner parties/entertaining; Summer; Picnics & outdoors; French
    • Ingredients: crème de cassis; Champagne wine
    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Appetizers / starters; Dinner parties/entertaining; Summer; Picnics & outdoors; French; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: all-purpose flour; eggs; Gruyère cheese; chervil; rosemary; chives
    • Categories: Soups; Dinner parties/entertaining; Summer; Picnics & outdoors
    • Ingredients: green onions; butter lettuce; mint; chicken broth; sugar snap peas; peas; crème fraîche; chives; white pepper

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  • ISBN 10 0848727819
  • ISBN 13 9780848727819
  • Published Oct 01 2004
  • Format Hardcover
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Sunset Books U.S.

Publishers Text

2005 IACP Award Winner - General Category!

Packed with clever ideas, delicious recipes, and gorgeous color photography, Williams-Sonoma Entertaining is the ultimate guide to a successful party. The secrets of easy entertaining are demystified with helpful sections such as planning menus, buying quality ingredients, coaxing the best flavors out of food, and stocking a bar. Organized by season, each themed menu features accessible recipes driven by fresh ingredients; an easy-to-follow work plan; and detailed how-to photos depicting styling ideas.


Key Features:


  • Sixteen seasonal menus with more than 100 simple, delicious recipes

  • Beautiful full-color photography shows every recipe as a finished dish, plus key preparation, cooking, and serving techniques

  • Inspiring photos show creative ideas for table settings, flower arranging, and party favors

  • Dozens of ideas for successful parties, from planning a menu to mixing creative cocktails to shortcuts for preparing the meal


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