Simple Soirées: Seasonal Menus for Sensational Dinner Parties by Peggy Knickerbocker

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    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Entertaining & parties; Spring; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: all-purpose flour; dry white wine; sparkling water; olive oil; squash blossoms
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    2006 James Beard Award Winner

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  • VCWilliams on January 18, 2010

    Some of my favorite recipes are in this book, especially the Duck Legs With White Beans. THe method for cooking the beans works wonderfully with other fatty meats, and the addition of swiss chard is sensational.

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  • ISBN 10 1584794607
  • ISBN 13 9781584794608
  • Published Oct 07 2005
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 224
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Stewart, Tabori & Chang
  • Imprint Stewart, Tabori & Chang Inc

Publishers Text

2006 James Beard Award Winner! Entertaining and Special Occasions Category!

Peggy Knickerbocker lives in two of the greatest food cities in the world, Paris and San Francisco, and she loves to give dinner parties wherever she is. In Simple Soirées: Seasonal Menus for Sensational Dinner Parties, the food journalist, former caterer, and restaurateur shares her passion, her welcoming spirit, and her secrets for creating a memorable party, whether it's a romantic dinner for two, a birthday party for a special friend, or a cocktail fundraiser.


The book includes 100 of the author's favorite recipes, organized into seasonal menus such as Warm Figs Wrapped in Serrano Ham, Roasted Salmon with Peas and Mint, and Heirloom Tomato Salad for summer, or Steak au Poivre, Braised Fennel and Garlic, and Double-Ginger Gingerbread for fall. With an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients, the menus are always stylish and often feature an element of surprise. Knickerbocker also offers planning and preparation suggestions, as well as time-saving advice to make entertaining easy and fun. With beautiful photographs that capture the essence of the simple soirée, this delightful book will appeal to food lovers and party lovers alike.

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