The Hollywood Cookbook: Cooking for Causes: Award Winning Edition

The Gourmand winner for "Best Fundraising Cookbook in the World." 20 acclaimed celebrities, 6 world-class chefs, and 20 wonderful foundations and charities. Ever wonder what your favorite stars serve when they re hosting that special occasion? In The Hollywood Cookbook: Cooking for Causes: Award Winning Edition, twenty acclaimed celebrities and six world famous chefs share their favorite menus for home meals and memorable entertaining. Take a glimpse into some of the hottest star-powered kitchens and discover and sample exciting new recipes for special gatherings, including Ron Howard s favorite Maple Coffee, Kerry Washington s Puerto-Rican style Pork Shoulder Roast, Mark Dacascos Hawaiian Banana Pancakes, Bob Saget s Thanksgiving meal, Turkey Day the Saget Way, and Brendan Fraser s sumptuous Pollo en Potacchio. Each cleverly-themed menu is accompanied by personal anecdotes recalling treasured family moments, festive get-togethers, and exotic dining experiences. Not to be outdone by civilians in the kitchen, the celebrities also share the spotlight in The Hollywood Cookbook with contributions such as Wolfgang Puck s Wild Rice and Arborio Risotto, Mario Batali s Goat Cheese Tortelloni with Dried Orange and Fennel Pollen, Rocco Dispirito s Mamma s Meatballs, and Joachim Splichal s Seared Tuna Tower of Ahi. Besides attending glamorous events, eating incredible food, and making the entertainment we all love to watch, celebrities often lend their names and pledge their hearts to philanthropic causes. To that end, each star in The Hollywood Cookbook has chosen to highlight their favorite non-profit organization as a tribute to the amazing work these groups have done to improve the quality oflife for millions of people. A large portion of the proceeds of The Hollywood Cookbook will benefit the nearly two dozen worthwhile causes involved, including The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson s Research, Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity, St. Jude Children s Research Hospital, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation and many more. Now, eating Hollywood-style not only tastes good, it feels good, too!