Happy Holidays From the Diva of Do-Ahead : A Year of Feasts to Celebrate With Family And Friends

New Year's Eve party and morning-after brunch -- Valentine's Day sweetheart dinner -- Passover Seder -- Easter -- A Mother's Day breakfast -- Movable feast: a Memorial Day picnic -- Fajita Father's day party -- Fourth of July barbeque -- A Rosh Hashanah dinner -- A Halloween party for all ages -- Do-ahead Thanksgiving dinner -- Christmas breakfast and dinner -- Measurement equivalents.;"With Diane Phillips, the Diva of Do-Ahead, at your side, you'll never be paralyzed by holiday-entertaining anxiety again. This veteran cooking teacher has spent years perfecting her easy, elegant, do-ahead approach to holiday cooking, and now she's sharing all her secrets. In 'Happy Holidays from the Diva of Do-Ahead', you'll find 125 delicious, foolproof recipes, and for each of the menus in the book, Diane provides a complete plan of action, loads of do-ahead tips, advice on decorations and table settings, and much more. From New Year's Eve to the Fourth of July, from Easter to Thanksgiving, the Diva makes it all look simple--because, with her complete, step-by-step plans, it is!"--Page 4 of cover.

This book is the follow-up to the successful Perfect Party Food. Happy Holidays from the Diva-of Do-Ahead brings the same how-to and do-ahead approach to creating menus for 12 holidays-with special emphasis on Thanksgiving and Christmas-as well as tips on recipe variations, decorating, and serving. Featuring a beautiful 16-page color photo insert, this is the perfect book for anyone who wants to take the stress out of entertaining and enjoy the holidays with family and friends.

Publishers Weekly

The self-proclaimed Diva of Do-Ahead says she is the coach to help you get the dinner prepared ahead of time so you can enjoy your family and friends. Her point: what fun is a party when the harried host is stuck in the kitchen? The thorough and engaging Diva comes through, offering creative ideas for invitations, tips for deciding how much food to make and recommendations for equipment and tools. Her 12 party plans span the year, from New Year's Eve through Passover to Christmas. Do-ahead countdowns have specifics for planning ahead (from six months down to five minutes before an event). Classic recipes include Grilled Lemon Chicken Breast; innovative ones include Roasted Tomato and Pesto Cheesecake with Polenta Crust, and Creamy Corn Bisque with French Chives and Heart-Shaped Crostini. Highlights come from the Thanksgiving and Christmas classes she's taught for 15 years, including an impressive strategy for the perfect roast turkey. The book's clear language and devotion to detail make it appropriate for novices and accomplished cooks alike. (Oct.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

With Diane Phillips, the Diva of Do-Ahead, at your side, you'll never be paralyzed by holiday- entertaining anxiety again. This veteran cooking teacher has spent years perfecting her easy, elegant, do-ahead approach to holiday cooking, and now she's sharing all her secrets. In Happy Holidays from the Diva of Do-Ahead, you'll find 125 delicious, foolproof recipes, and for each of the menus in the book, Diane provides a complete plan of action, loads of do-ahead tips, advice on decorations and table settings, and much more. From New Year's Eve to the Fourth of July, from Easter to Thanksgiving, the Diva makes it all look simple—because, with her complete, step-by-step plans, it is! Brings the how-to and do-ahead approach to creating menus for 12 holidays - with emphasis on Thanksgiving and Christmas - as well as tips on recipe variations, decorating, and serving. Featuring a 16-page color photo insert, this book is intended for those who want to take the stress out of entertaining and enjoy the holidays. Provides 125 easy-to-prepare recipes designed to minimize the stress associated with holiday hosting, in a reassuring guide that provides menu recommendations for twelve annual celebrations while sharing complementary tips on table settings, decorations, and beverages. Simultaneous.