Hosting the perfect party can be daunting and stressful. This fabulous and inspiring book has all the information and recipes you will need to entertain with ease. Being prepared is the key to success and the book opens with a useful reference section. Advice is given on all the essentials, from deciding what type of party to host and making guest lists to estimating the food and drink requirements and creating the table stylings. The wonderful recipe selection includes elegant canapes such as smoked trout mousse in cucumber cups. Nibbles, dips and finger food are party treats that everyone enjoys and there are many exciting recipes to choose from, such as classic guacamole and potato skins with Cajun dip. Chapters on brunches, lunches and fork suppers include tasty dishes such as potato and red pepper frittata, and leek, saffron and mussel tartlets. The selection of special occasion dishes includes cider-glazed ham and rich game pie. There are also many no-fuss main meal recipes, such as Malaysian seafood stew and three-cheese lasagne. Formal occasions can be catered for with delicious dishes such as cappucino of Puy lentils, lobster and tarragon or goat's cheese souffle. Of course, no party would be perfect without an irresistable dessert: choose from frozen Grand Marnier souffles and iced lime cheesecake From the moment you send the first invitation to washing up the last glass, this practical and inspiring book will make your party one to remember.

Shows each step for making dips, finger foods, and seafood, pork, chicken, beef, cheese, and egg appetizers

Lydia France offers a multitude of ideas for great party food. Dips and Fingers include Warm Spice-rubbed New Potatoes with Rosemary Mayonnaise and a Trio of Honey-baked Camembert with Calvados and Herbs. Tartlets and Toasts has recipes for Black Bean chili in Polenta Cups with Creme Fraiche and Lemon Buffalo Mozzarella with Pickled Figs on Crostini. Ever popular STicks and Skewers include Shrimp Cocktail Shots. Twice-marinated Salt Lime Chicken Skewers, and Little Spiced Pork Balls with Sticky Cider Syrup. There is also a wealth of imaginative recipes for tempting Breads and Biscuits and Sweet Treats.*A fabulous collection of easy-to-prpare recipes for party food--including dips, tartiets, toasts, skewers, sweet treats, and more.*Includes party menu planners plus clever shortcuts and professional tips on presenting party foods, giving you the know-how you to create maxiumum impact with minimum effort!

Your party will be a huge success with these 400 fast & fabulous recipes.

Your guide to throwing a great get-together, with fifty finger food recipes, plus drink-pairings and party theme ideas. With Cocktail Food, you can kiss those baby carrots and tired old bowls of chips good-bye. Instead, treat yourself to bit-sized delights from one of San Franicsco’s favorite catering teams, the bestselling authors of Smoothies and Wraps. Offering fifty fabulous finger foods, Cocktail Food spans the globe to find deliciously different hors d’oeuvres that will brighten any happy hour. From Puff the Magic Mushroom (puff pastry stuffed with cremini mushrooms) to Figs in a Blanket (fresh figs with Gorgonzola and prosciutto), these recipes are specifically designed to make the perfect cocktail even better. Each chapter pairs great party-planning ideas (how about a Martini Soiree? Or a Beer Tasting?) with a series of recipes made to match up with a particular style of drink. Whether your tastes run to Big and Bold or Light and Delicate, you’ll find plenty of ways to tease and tantalize taste buds while the cocktails flow. And using the authors’ helpful do-ahead tips, you might just find yourself having a blast at your very own party.

For totally tempting pre-dinner snacks and cocktail party treats, check out these 50 recipes from the folks at Stonewall Kitchen. Small bites like Asian-Spiced Nuts whet the appetite before dinner, while a variety of more substantial small platessuch as Lamb Chop "Lollipops" with Spice Rubare filling enough to serve as an actual meal. In addition to these mouthwatering dishes, the authors provide some of their favorite cocktail recipes, ideas for appetizer party menus, tips for how much to serve, and innovative presentation ideas for family dinners and special gatherings.

Everything you need to know about successful party planning, with advice on making guest lists, seating plans, table settings, decorations and themed parties and essential entertaining tips. Choose from a large collection of appetizing favourites including simple nibbles, finger food, dips and dippers, suppers and more.