Offers instructions for preparing attractive garnishes, including carrot curls, smoked salmon roses, chocolate leaves, and marzipan fruit.

Recommends useful utensils and techniques, and shows each step in making savory, fruit, and sweet garnishes

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The last ten years has witnessed a revolution in nutrition consciousness, and its leader has been Jane Brody. Her bestselling Nurtition Book has shown that healthy food can be delicious and that "nutrition" need not be synonymous with "denial". Here she presents more than 500 all-new dishes to satisfy the growing trend for more elegant meals. Illustrated.

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