Dining by Design or Entertaining for Wimps

Dining by Design: Stylish Recipes--Savory Settings

Author: Junior League of Pasadena

When it comes to cooking and dining, nothing says more about you than the meals you prepare and serve at home, and there's no better collection for your gourmet tastes and limited time than Dining by Design, from The Junior League of Pasadena, Inc. We've assembled our best medley of fully-tested recipes for every occasion from morning breakfast to evening dessert.

Add one part imagination, two parts gourmet recipes. Mix well with spectacular settings, and the result is the ideal blending of home design and cooking creations to help you host the perfect meal.

Table of Contents:

	Special Menus	8
	At The Doorstep: Appetizers and Beverages	12
	Sconces & Scones: Breads and Breakfast	42
	By The Hearth: Soups and Chilis	68
	In The Garden: Salads	86
	Patterns & Pasta: Pasta	110
	Sides On The Sideboard: Side Dishes	130
	The Foundation: Main Dishes	156
	Decorative Decadence: Desserts	214
	Let's Play: Recipes for the Family	266
	Committee List	294
	Special Thanks	295
	Contributors	296
	Nutritional Information	298
	Index	300

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Entertaining for Wimps: Food, Drink & Style Sense for the Hesitant Host

Author: Susan Breen

Hey, so you're not Martha Stewart. Entertaining can be scary--whether for 6 or 60, and it's just as intimidating for some whether it's an elegant dinner or a kids' birthday party. Entertaining for Wimps, the latest in the bestselling Wimps series, shows precisely how to conquer the hosting demon. Each appealing photo helps to break down and simplify the process. Ordinary people are shown carrying out delightfully creative, common-sense ideas for entertaining. Amusing anecdotes and great advice reveal the secrets to making any event a success. Planning basics range from choosing the guests to deciding on a menu: you'll find etiquette tips; directions for setting up the bar; ideas for preparing decorations and creating an enticing atmosphere, and ways to convey that you're throwing the hottest party in town. There's special advice for formal entertaining, including weddings, and suggestions for theme parties (an opera supper, a luau) that really have style. Plus: stay organized with a series of invaluable checklists.