The artisanal kitchen. Party food : go-to recipes for cocktail parties, buffets, sit-down dinners, and holiday feasts

Party Food is the newest addition to the Artisanal Kitchen series, adapted from What’s a Hostess to Do? (Artisan, 2013) by the ultimate hostess, Susan Spungen. Here is a collection of recipes that makes entertaining easy for any occasion—whether it’s a cocktail hour, a brunch, a dinner party, or an elaborate holiday feast. Recipes for Lobster Salad, Tarragon Roasted Chicken, Potato Gratin, and Chocolate Soufflé make for an easy-to-make foolproof dinner menu that even complete novices can master; cheat sheets like Ten Quick Hors d’Oeuvres and Five Entrée Salads make entertaining a crowd cheaper and easier than ever; and recipes for high-stakes holiday meals like Roasted Fillet of Beef or Roasted Turkey Parts elevate the classic crowd-pleasers to dishes that guests will rave about for months. Party Food , Holiday Cocktails , and Holiday Cookies , three new titles in the Artisanal Kitchen series, provide an indispensable arsenal of recipes that cover all the bases for a delicious holiday season. ""Cover"" ""Title Page"" ""Contents"" ""Chapter 1: Hosting with Ease"" ""Chapter 2: Setting the Scene "" ""Chapter 3: Hors D'Oeuvres"" ""GougÃr̈es"" ""White Bean and Tomato Toasts"" ""Guacamole"" ""Ten Quick Hor D'Oeuvres"" ""Crudités: Hot to Class Up an Old Standby"" ""Crudités with Gorgonzola Dip"" ""The Cheese Chart: Choosing by Category"" ""Cheese Straws"" ""Serving Charcuterie and Salumi"" ""PissaladiÃr̈e"" ""Parmesan Palmiers"" ""Grape Schiacciata"" ""Chapter 4: Buffets"" ""Wild Rice Salad"" ""Carnitas"" ""Mac 'N' Cheese"" ""Baked Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe""""Lasagna with Ricotta and Mushrooms"" ""Baked Chicken with Apricots and Olives"" ""Glazed Ham"" ""Chapter 5: Sit-Down Dinners"" ""Main Dishes"" ""Tarragon Roasted Chicken Chicken"" ""Lamb Tagine "" ""Hoisin-Glazed Salmon with Soba Noodles"" ""Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Sauce"" ""Braised Short Ribs"" ""Roasted Filer of Beef"" ""Roasted Turkey Parts"" ""Roasted Turkey"" ""Fish en Papillote"" ""Sides"" ""The Art of the Salad"" ""Classic Potato Dishes"" ""Mashed Potatoes"" ""Potato Gratin"" ""Roasted Fingerling Potatoes""""Roasted Vegetables"" ""Baby Eggplant"" ""Brussels Sprouts"" ""Cauliflower"" ""Celeriac and Turnips"" ""Parsnips and Carrots"" ""Blanched Vegetables"" ""Asparagus"" ""Broccoli Rabe"" ""Broccoli Florets"" ""Haricots Verts or Green Beans"" ""Sautéed Vegetables"" ""Mushrooms"" ""Snow Peas"" ""Swiss Chard"" ""Yellow Squash and Zucchini"" ""Chapter 6: Desserts"" ""Mixed Berry Crisp"" ""Malted Brownies"" ""Ten Great Assembled Desserts"" ""Meringue-Sorbet Layer Cakes"" ""Make-Ahead Chocolate Soufflés"" ""Resources"" ""Index"" "Party Food is the newest addition to the Artisanal Kitchen series, adapted from What s a Hostess to Do? (Artisan, 2013) by the ultimate hostess, Susan Spungen. Here is a collection of recipes that makes entertaining easy for any occasion whether it s a cocktail hour, a brunch, a dinner party, or an elaborate holiday feast. Recipes for Lobster Salad, Tarragon Roasted Chicken, Potato Gratin, and Chocolate Souffle make for an easy-to-make foolproof dinner menu that even complete novices can master; cheat sheets like Ten Quick Hors d Oeuvres and Five Entree Salads make entertaining a crowd cheaper and easier than ever; and recipes for high-stakes holiday meals like Roasted Fillet of Beef or Roasted Turkey Parts elevate the classic crowd-pleasers to dishes that guests will rave about for months. Party Food, Holiday Cocktails, and Holiday Cookies, three new titles in the Artisanal Kitchen series, provide an indispensable arsenal of recipes that cover all the bases for a delicious holiday season."-- Provided by publisher Party Food is the newest addition to the Artisanal Kitchen series, adapted from What's a Hostess to Do? (Artisan, 2013) by the ultimate hostess, Susan Spungen. Here is a collection of recipes that makes entertaining easy for any occasion -- whether it's a cocktail hour, a brunch, a dinner party, or an elaborate holiday feast. Recipes for Lobster Salad, Tarragon Roasted Chicken, Potato Gratin, and Chocolate Soufflé make for an easy-to-make foolproof dinner menu that even complete novices can master; cheat sheets like Ten Quick Hors d'Oeuvres and Five Entrée Salads make entertaining a crowd cheaper and easier than ever; and recipes for high-stakes holiday meals like Roasted Fillet of Beef or Roasted Turkey Parts elevate the classic crowd-pleasers to dishes that guests will rave about for months. Party Food, Holiday Cocktails, and Holiday Cookies, three new titles in the Artisanal Kitchen series, provide an indispensable arsenal of recipes that cover all the bases for a delicious holiday season ""Cover""; ""Title Page""; ""Contents""; ""Chapter 1: Hosting with Ease""; ""Chapter 2: Setting the Scene ""; ""Chapter 3: Hors D'Oeuvres""; ""GougÃr̈es""; ""White Bean and Tomato Toasts""; ""Guacamole""; ""Ten Quick Hor D'Oeuvres""; ""Crudités: Hot to Class Up an Old Standby""; ""Crudités with Gorgonzola Dip""; ""The Cheese Chart: Choosing by Category""; ""Cheese Straws""; ""Serving Charcuterie and Salumi""; ""PissaladiÃr̈e""; ""Parmesan Palmiers""; ""Grape Schiacciata""; ""Chapter 4: Buffets""; ""Wild Rice Salad""; ""Carnitas""; ""Mac 'N' Cheese"";The single-subject Artisanal Kitchen series grows with a book featuring excellent, easy-to-make recipes for party food from entertaining expert Susan Spungen.