Pillsbury Appetizers or Sweet Serendipity

Pillsbury Appetizers: Small Bites Packed with Big Flavors from America's Most Trusted Kitchens

Author: Pillsbury Editors

Pillsbury makes it easy to entertain with more than 300 recipes for cold and hot appetizers, along with creative theme menus to jump-start the party. So go ahead and make some fun!

• Dips, Spreads and Salsas

• Meatballs, Wings and Ribs

• Kabobs, Canapés and Crostini

• Roll-Ups, Mini Pizzas and Snack Mixes

• Antipasti, Spring Rolls and Empanadas

• Plus—Cocktails, Punches

• and Fun Nonalcholic Beverages

New interesting textbook:

Sweet Serendipity: Delightful Desserts and Devilish Dish

Author: Stephen Bruc

Marilyn Monroe's favorite was Miss Milton's Lovely Fudge Pie, and she'd eat it wearing nothing but Chanel No. 5 and a raincoat. Andy Warhol always savored the Lemon Icebox Pie, stealing bites while he watched and sketched other diners through cutout holes in a newspaper he held upsidedown in front of his face. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis came for the frozen hot chocolate and brought JohnJohn and Caroline, who now brings her children.
Where did all these luminaries and many more devour these sinful treats? At Serendipity 3, New York's legendary dessert restaurant and boutique. The restaurant's history is as rich as its desserts, and this book, commemorating its fiftieth anniversary, lets you indulge in both.
Founded in 1953, before the concept of theme restaurants even existed, Serendipity was one of the first restaurants in the country to turn dining into a theatrical experience, to create an ambiance as fun as the food that was served. Located near Bloomingdale's in one of New York's toniest East Side neighborhoods, Serendipity fills two floors of a historic townhouse. Decked out with original Tiffany lamps, black-and-white floors, fabulous Victorian oversized posters, and idiosyncratic adornments such as a huge clock and metal horse, the restaurant takes you down the rabbit hole into a fairytale world.
The desserts, represented by seventy-five recipes in this book, make everyone feel like a kid again. Many evoke the comfort of grandmother's kitchen, but many also have a creative, irreverent kick to them. Since many are based on heirloom recipes from one of the founders' families, all the recipes are easily achieved at home and can make fun projects for the wholefamily.
Among the recipes included:

Cheesecake Vesuvius
Strawberry Fields Sundae
Chocolate Chip Pizza
Chocolate Blackout Cake
Lemon Rain Drops
Frozen Tutti Frutti

Library Journal

Serendipity is a one-of-a-kind ice cream shop/caf /boutique on New York City's Upper East Side, as popular today as when it opened 50 years ago. It has always attracted a mix of celebrities, as well as families with kids, and Bruce, one of the three original owners, reminisces about the early days (when Andy Warhol would pay his check with a piece of rejected artwork) and memorable moments (Greta Garbo stopped in to browse one day but left as soon as she was recognized). The caf serves a mix of savory items, including foot-long hot dogs and omelets with caviar, but its most famous creation by far is Frozen Hot Chocolate. The recipes here are all for its indulgent desserts. For area libraries and larger baking collections. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	7
	Tremendous, Stupendous Cakes	16
	Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies	44
	World-Famous Pies	56
	More Delectable Delights That Defy Categorization	76
	Thick, Rich, and Dreamy Puddings	92
	Smooth, Icy, and Irresistible Frozen Drinks	104
	New York's Most Outrageous Sundaes	116
	Index	126