After more than twenty years of running Barefoot Contessa,
the acclaimed specialty food store, Ina Garten published her
first collection of recipes. The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
was an overnight sensation, but it's the kind of success
that can only be grounded in years of experience. In it, Ina
shared her ideas for familiar food but with outstanding
flavor and -- most important of all -- recipes that really
work.Now, with Barefoot Contessa Parties! Ina shares secrets
she has gleaned from her years not only as a caterer but as
a dedicated party giver. The keyword here is fun. Ina's
parties are easy to prepare and fun for everyone, including
the host. Forget those boring Saturday-night dinners that
just won't end. With Ina's advice, you're certain to have
all your friends saying, "Wasn't that fun!"Ina has packed
Barefoot Contessa Parties! with plans for pulling off
parties like a pro, stories about her own parties, and tips
on assembling food (rather than cooking everything) and
organizing like a caterer. In the spring you can invite your
friends to a party where they all make their own pizzas.
Come summer, it's into the garden for a lunch with grilled
lamb and pita sandwiches that guests assemble themselves. In
the autumn, when it's not Thanksgiving, Ina roasts a fresh
turkey, which her friends enjoy with popovers and a creamy
spinach gratin. And on a snowy winter's day, everyone is
invited for a lunch buffet with seafood chowder and
butternut squash and apple soup.Ever since Ina published her
first book, people write, e-mail, and stop her on the street
to say how much they love the food. She's reached new
heights here with recipes like sour cream coffee cake--the
ultimate breakfast treat. Salads? The red lettuce, balsamic
onions, and blue cheese; Chinese chicken salad; and
panzanella may be the best you've ever tasted. Filet of beef
is easy to make for a fancy dinner with oh-so-good
gorgonzola sauce, or sliced into sandwiches and served with
lobster rolls for a Superbowl party. And fans of The
Barefoot Contessa Cookbook will be delighted to find the
recipe for the Lemon Cake they drooled over but only saw
pictured, right here in this book.With so many great ideas
and recipes in these pages for you to use, your friends will
start to wonder why your parties are always so much fun.
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