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21 memorable dinner parties that will win rave reviews from your guests This cookbook makes entertaining easy. The 21 special-occasion and ethnic theme dinner parties include complete menus, over 100 easy-to-follow recipes, and dozens of ideas for invitations, decorations, table settings, music, and beverages -- everything you need to have a great party, except the guest list. Inside you'll find: * Formal Dinner, featuring Pesto Pinwheels, Salmon en Croute with Dill Sauce, Wild Rice with Pine Nuts, and Crème Brûlé; * Happy Housewarming, featuring Spinach and Oyster Crostini, Roast Pork Loin with Cherry Relish, and Praline Cheesecake; * Backyard Barbecue, featuring Barbecued Spareribs, Potato-Vegetable Salad, Watermelon Sorbet, and Lemon Squares; * New Year's Eve, featuring Lobster Bisque, Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms, and Tiramisu; * Romantic Dinner for Two, featuring Caviar with Toast Points, Cornish Hens on a Bed of Wild Rice, and Chocolate Mousse; * Flavors of Asia, featuring Spring Rolls with Hot Mustard, Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce, and Orange/Almond Salad; * Middle Eastern Elegance, featuring Lamb Kebabs, Couscous with Eggplant, and Baklava; * Russian Repast, featuring Borscht, Chicken Kiev, Boiled Potatoes with Dill, and Charlotte Russe.

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Pepi Roni served up a mean plate of pasta until someone did him in. Now there's big trouble in Little Italy. Comes with a complete party planner, invitations, costume and menu suggestions, clues and more! Mystery dinner party game for 6 to 8 players.

Put on your own mystery dinner theater: murder's on the menu, and everyone's a suspect in this grownup game for six to eight players. The game includes everything you need to serve up mystery, murder, and fun: a shopping list, menus, and recipes by cookbook author Sandra Gluck; eight party invitations and envelopes; place cards; secret clues; and, best of all, a murder mystery to solve. Invite your friends to dress up and play the roles of the devious suspects (each with his or her own character booklet with roles and background info): Rocco Scarfazzi, Mama Rosa, Marco Roni, Bo Jalais, Angel Roni, Tara Misu, Father Al Fredo, and Clair Voyant. Serve up a meal or light snack, play the (included) cassette tape with its introduction, summary of events, and solution to the crime. Find out who killed New York restaurateur Pepi Roni, and why. --Rebecca Hughes

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• Party planner with recipes and menu by Sandra Gluck
• Character booklet for all suspects including roles and background information
• Compact disc included with introduction and solution to the crime
• Socially engaging and fun
• Recommended for ages between 18 - 99 years

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Attention: All Those Interested In Dinner Parties...Do you love dinner parties... the food... the friends... and the chance to dress up and have a lot of fun? Do you want to throw a dinner party... but don't actually know where to start? If so, then you've found the right book!Everyone loves dinner parties. Dinner parties are "must haves" for good, fun social lives. Adults don't usually have the luxury of "hanging out" like they used to when they were younger. We have responsibilities and families. Which aren't bad, they just don't leave much time for social events. If we're not careful, we won't spend much time outside of these responsibilities.Dinner parties break the daily flow and allow us to connect with the people we care about.Now, a lot of people like the idea having a dinner party, but they don't know to start. There are all kinds of different types of dinner parties you can have. You can have casual parties, formal parties, or themed parties. They allow you to express yourself in new and fun ways that you otherwise wouldn't be able to do. You get to break out of your routine, enjoy great food and laugh with your friends and family. There's so much you can do with a dinner party. You can prepare new kinds of food...Or show off your new outfit, furniture, or remodeled room. But when you get down to you it, you just get to have fun and relax with people you enjoy being around.If you don't really know much about dinner parties, you could be missing out on a lot of fun.It's not hard to throw a dinner party; you just have to know what you're doing...This is a complete guide to dinner parties. Everything you need to know about dinner parties is in this simple, easy to understand book so that you can easily learn all there is to know about throwing great dinner parties. Things like: - Introduction to Dinner Parties: So you can get started on the right foot, and have your party faster than ever- Planning Tips: These "must know" tips will help your party be a smash hit without any headache- Filling the Seats... Everything you need to make sure everyone responds to your invitation- What Type of Party? Pick the best kind of party for your friends and family with these simple guidelines- Music, Mood, and Activities: Powerful keys for making your party a smash hit- What to Eat?... What To Drink?... Blow your guests away so that they have the time of their lives- Sample Menus: Great tools to help you fill out your menu- Check Your List, and Check It Twice... These included checklists makes sure you've got all your bases covered!- A Great Table: Keys to having a professional, clean looking table set up- Welcoming Guests: Start your party of right by introducing your guests the right way- Getting The Flow Going: Start your course off the right way with the appetizers and drinks- "Where Do I Sit?" Tips to properly seating your guests and avoiding confusion- Eating Etiquette: There's more to it than just eating with your mouth closed, find out more inside...- Sending Everyone Home: Keys to ending well, so that your guests can't wait to come again- Plus much, MUCH MORE!This just scratches the surface of what’s in this book. If you've ever been interested in putting on dinner parties, but didn't know where to start, then this book will get started on the right foot. It contains everything you need to know to put on amazing dinner parties today!

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The Blockbuster Night Movie gift basket will treat a family to all the snacks they can eat during the movie! Packed into a 10 inch metal pail, the goodies are complemented by Old Time Classic Coke. the Blockbuster Night Movie gift basket is a blockbuster hit!

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• The Blockbuster Night Movie gift basket will treat a family to all the snacks they can eat during the movie
• Packed into a 10 inch metal pail, the goodies are complemented by Old Time Classic Coke
• Includes a personalized gift message for your clients, friends, and loved ones

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Let them know when and where the party will be! These 4"x 5" bowling birthday party invitations match all the rest of your party accessories. The invitations come with envelopes and are sold in packs of 8.

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Very cute Black and Red Ladybug Party Supplies, 9" Lunch/dinner Plates. Package of 10 plates.

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• Ladybug Party Supplies 9" Lunch/dinner Plates
• Package of 10 paper 9" lunch/dinner plates.

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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.

"A good party is not about the food," says Ina Garten, "it's about the people." That may be true, but her Barefoot Contessa Parties! will ensure that your next party is a fabulous one, regardless of your guest list. Garten, author of The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook and a monthly column in Martha Stewart Living, has been catering since 1978. So who better to put together a collection of entertaining theme parties? She's included everything from drinks and hors d'oeuvres to dessert and coffee, as well as notes about what "surprises," atmospheres, venues, and table decorations lend themselves to each. Because she likes to attend her own parties (and who doesn't?), almost every recipe is make-ahead and remarkably uncomplicated. From casual get-togethers, such as the Pizza Party--which includes recipes for Caesar Salad with Pancetta, California Pizzas that your guests can assemble themselves, and Ice-Cream Sodas--to the elegant Academy Awards dinner--where your guests will enjoy Raspberry Vodka, Rori's Potato Chips with Caviar Dip, Smoked Salmon with Mesclun, Filet of Beef with Gorgonzola Sauce, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic Roasted Potatoes, and Chocolate Ganache Cake--Garten's parties are well thought out and well organized. Divided by season, you'll look forward to Summer's Outdoor Grill, which starts with Real Margaritas, followed by Endive and Avocado Salad, Grilled Herb Shrimp with Mango Salsa, Spaghettoni al Pesto, Tomato Fennel Salad, and Peach Raspberry Shortcakes for dessert. Autumn brings beautiful menus like the one where you cook with your guests and end up with a feast of Potato Pancakes with Caviar, Salad with Warm Goat Cheese, Rack of Lamb, Orzo with Roasted Vegetables, and Apple Crostata. Winter's menus bring soul-warming food, such as Seafood Chowder, Butternut Squash and Apple Soup, and a recipe for possibly the world's best Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Spring offers menus such as the Sunday Breakfast, with a main course of Roasted Asparagus with Scrambled Eggs, and the Jewish Holiday Party, with Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls. Filled with funny party anecdotes, a bit of Ina Garten history, and clever hints and tips to help guarantee the success of these recipes, this collection, subtitled "Ideas and Recipes for Easy Parties That Are Really Fun," delivers on every count. --Leora Y. Bloom

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• ISBN13: 9780609606445
• Condition: New
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This book is everything you need in order to host a perfect dinner party. The author put everything she knows about dinner parties into simple, understandable language so you can easily learn all there is to know about throwing great dinner parties. Includes things like: • Dinner Party Planning Tips: Simple tips that will help your party be a smash hit without any headaches. • How To Fill the Seats: All you need to know to make sure everyone responds to your invitation. • What Type of Dinner Party?: See how to pick the best dinner-party theme for your friends and family. • Music, Mood and Activities: Great ideas to put on a party your guests will remember for years. • What to Eat? What to Drink?: How to blow your guests away so that they have the time of their lives. • Great Sample Menus: Great tools to help you create great menus easily. • Great Table Ideas: Important keys to having a professional, clean-looking table setup. • Welcoming Guests: How to start your party off right by introducing your guests the right way. • Getting the Flow Going: Start your course off the right way with appetizers and drinks. • Where Do I Sit?: Simple tips on properly seating your guests and avoiding confusion. • Eating Etiquette: There's more to it than just eating with your mouth closed; find out more inside... • Sending Everyone Home: Great ideas on ending well so that your guests can't wait to come again. ...and much more! If you are interested in putting on dinner parties, but didn't know where to start, then I encourage you to learn from the author's experience and get started on the right footing. This book contains everything you need to know to help you put on amazing parties!