The Art of Easy Entertaining (Revised ed.)

Whether the celebration is a wedding, a baby shower, a casual housewarming or a graduation tea, The Art of Easy Entertaining covers virtually every facet of entertaining with confidence and flair.

New and revised, it features a tempting collection of over 160 no-fail recipes.

Emphasizing easy planning and creative food ideas, this book offers helpful hints for "pulling from the pantry" when there is no time to shop as well as suggestions for party recipes that can be assembled in advance.

There are 32 menus for every imaginable celebration including traditional holidays.

Each menu has a timetable to aid the scheduling presentation plus suggestions for creating the right ambiance with presentation, lights, music and other important features essential to a party's success.