Close friends, a bottle of fine wine, and a palate-pleasing menu comprise the ultimate ambience for a perfect evening of entertainment. Small Parties presents a guideline for all types of entertaining, from simple buffet fare to elegant dinners with several courses, offering tips and hints on advance preparation-hours or even a day ahead. The menus found in Small Parties have a hint of elegant simplicity for a year of celebrations and can be made both by the ambitious home chef or the novice cook with limited kitchen space. Whether a romantic party for two or a holiday gathering for twelve, Small Parties offers menus for all types of smaller group gatherings as well as helpful tips on food presentation, garnishes, décor and much more!
Menus Include:
A Taste of the Mediterranean
Awards Night Gala
Birthday Bash for Eight Little Ones
Bourbon Street Blues Mardi Gras
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Girls' Night In
Mother's Day Lunch
Oh Baby, It's Cold Outside Fireside Dinner
Summer Concert, Picnic or Beach Party
Texas Hold 'Em Night
Weekend in the Mountains
Author Bio: Marguerite Henderson is a chef, caterer and restaurateur. Her previous books are titled Small Plates and Savor the Memories. She is a member of NAWBO (National Associations of Women Business Owners), IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) and WCR (Women Chefs and Restaurateurs). She lives in Salt Lake City.
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Mother's Day lunches, New Year's Day buffets, and Thanksgiving dinners are just some of the most important celebrations, get-togethers, and holidays we enjoy. Small Parties is a guideline for all types of entertaining, from simple buffet fare to elegant dinners with several courses, giving tips and hints on what can be done hours or even a day ahead, including information on food presentation, garnishes, décor, and much more. Whether for two or twelve, small parties are all about the simplest of ingredients transformed into something spectacular. Parties are about conviviality, atmosphere, and fun for you and your guests. Most of all, parties are about love-the seduction of food and wine, the love of friends and family, and the warmth that is created in a home where culinary creations from your kitchen are served with a sense of simplicity, awe, and celebration. Every season has a reason for a party; the menus and advice in Small Parties will help you create memories that will linger for years to come.
Marguerite Marceau Henderson has built a reputation as a cooking educator, caterer, restaurateur, food writer, cookbook author, public speaker, television personality, and food consultant. Over the past twenty-seven years, she has provided fine food for such notables as President George Bush (the First), Senator Robert Dole, Martha Stewart, Robert Redford, and more. Marguerite has owned a catering business, opened two successful restaurants, and hosted a radio show on food. She travels extensively to keep abreast of food trends across the country and in Europe. She enjoys teaching cooking classes, giving cooking demonstrations, and lecturing on the impact food has upon our daily lives and in our family traditions. She is also the author of Savor the Memories, and Small Plates: Appetizers as Meals.
From simple buffet fare to elegant dinners with several courses, Small Parties is your guide for all types of entertaining. A party, whether for two or twelve, creates a sense of intimacy with guests, and these tasty recipes are sure to be a hit. Buon appetito!
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