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Williams-Sonoma Holiday Entertaining Cookbook - 31939
Packed with over 125 festive recipes, inspirational styling ideas, helpful
information on planning and decorating, and stunning lifestyle photography,
Williams-Sonoma Holiday Entertaining offers a fresh approach to celebrating
the season. With a family-friendly focus, this 288-page guide inspires you to
entertain during the holidays, with advice on how to plan, what to serve, and
ways to make your celebration--and table--memorable. The book begins with a
comprehensive and visually rich section on planning and decorating for the holidays.
Sixteen suggested menus offer a full range of occasions for winter entertaining,
from a holiday brunch or cocktail party to a fireside fondue party. Next, there
are three occasion-driven chapters dedicated to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and
New Year`s. Each chapter illustrates a celebration and includes a detailed planning
spread, a how-to idea for a centerpiece, plus additional inspirations for seasonal
style, such as ways to make holiday place settings special and how to decorate
with candles. The recipes are organized into eight chapters: drinks, hors d`oeuvres,
soups & salads, mains, sides, desserts, breakfasts, and gifts from the kitchen.
Recipes include contemporary twists on favorite classics, such as Roast Turkey
with Sage Stuffing, Gingered Cranberries, and Pumpkin Pie with Walnut Crust.
There are also seasonally themed specialties, like a Mojito Peppermint Fizz,
Fresh Cracked Crab with Chili Dipping Sauce, and Blood Orange Granita. Features
Everything you need to plan memorable holiday gatherings in a single, inspiring
volume More than 125 kitchen-tested recipes give holiday classics a modern twist
Full-color photographs and easy-to-follow preparation and cooking instructions
Includes creative gourmet holiday gifts from the kitchen Sidebars throughout
offer tips and ideas for successful party planning
Specifications:
- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Oxmoor House; 1 edition (October 15, 2007)
- Language: English
Approximate Weight:
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