Occasions

<p><strong><em>Occasions: </em></strong><em>Seasonal Menus & Entertaining Secrets</em></p><p>From the author of <em>The Joy of Food</em> this complete guide for unique celebrations at home is truly three books in one!</p><p><strong>24 COMPLETE MENUS for 24 SPECIAL OCCASIONS </strong>158 delicious recipes featuring foods in season throughout the calendar year.</p><p><em>But that’s not all!</em></p><p><strong>ENTERTAINING SECRETS - </strong>Included is a twelve part section of entertaining savvy for seamlessly managing guests in stress-free yet sophisticated affairs.</p><p><strong>COOKING & BAKING TECHNIQUE - </strong>To complete the trilogy baking and cooking techniques are included throughout with priceless secrets for light & airy cakes perfect cookies and scrumptious pies.</p><p><strong><em>No home entertainer should be without this 350 page full color and photo packed volume!</em></strong></p><p><em>A Sweet Sixteen Luncheon</em> with crispy Parmesan Chicken & Lemony Risotto <em>Provincial Picnic</em> with French Fruit Tart & Vanilla Cream <em>Wedding Rehearsal Dinner</em> with Tomato Pineapple Gratin & Carrot Coconut Torte <em>Italian Night</em> with Spinach Ricotta Ravioli & Lemon Lavender Shortbread <em>Tailgate Party</em> with Soul Food Chili and Concord  Grape Cobbler <em>Baby’s Brunch</em> with Grapefruit Mocktails & Roasted Beets in Puff Pastry <em>Formal Birthday Dinner</em> with Fillet of Beef & Mousseline Potatoes.</p><p>Each occasion includes a <strong>timeline</strong> to organize the event <strong>recommended wines</strong> to complement the meal and a gallery of <strong>table setting concepts</strong> to get your creative juices flowing.</p><p> </p><p> </p>