Everyone Can Cook for Celebrations : Seasonal Recipes for Festive Occasions

Let's celebrate! The latest addition to the Everyone Can Cook series is on its way. Whether it's a Thanksgiving feast with family, a Super Bowl party withfriends, or a romantic Valentine's Day dinner for two, everyone loves acelebration. But for the host, it's often stressful to plan and executethe meal. How do you know how much to make? How do you time everythingso it's all ready at the same time? And, most importantly, how do youdo all this while still finding the time to visit with guests? Now, in Everyone Can Cook for Celebrations, food consultant, chef, andfood journalist Eric Akis puts the ease and fun back into hosting withover 140 easy-to-follow recipes and 29 menus designed to take thestress out of preparing delicious meals for special occasions. Broken down by season, Everyone Can Cook for Celebrations consists ofvaried menus made with ingredients readily available at your localgrocery store. Almost all of Eric's tempting recipes can be partiallyor totally prepared in advance, making a multi-dish meal easier to pulltogether when it's time to serve. The book also includes many helpfulsidebars with information such as how to roast a turkey (forbeginners), tips for hosting large dinner parties, and how to servesparkling wine. Everyone Can Cook for Celebrations will leave cooks of all skill levelsfree to enjoy themselves, without the stress that often comes withpreparing festive meals. Celebrate by serving great recipes like: '¢ Make-Ahead Eggs Benedict for Easter Brunch '¢ Smoky Glazed Barbecued Ham for a Backyard Father's Day Feast '¢ Pumpkin Cheesecake with Marzipan Jack-o'-Lanterns for Halloween '¢ Turkey Tourtière with Yams and Cranberries for Christmas Eve Dinner '¢ Shrimp Cocktail Canapés for a Retro New Year's Eve Dinner for Six