Download or read book Happy Holidays from the Diva of Do Ahead written by Diane Phillips and published by Harvard Common Press. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Happy Holidays from the Diva of Do Ahead written by Diane Phillips and published by . This book was released on 2010-05-07 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holidays often conjure up warm and nostalgic memories, but they can also provoke a bit of anxiety, especially for those faced with cooking that big Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. In Happy Holidays from the Diva of Do-Ahead, the Diva herself, Diane Phillips, provides 125 foolproof recipes and a no-fail game plan to eliminate the stress and make it easy to prepare meals for 12 holiday celebrations: New Year's, Valentine's Day, Passover, Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Fourth of July, Rosh Hashanah, and Halloween, with expanded menus and extra help for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Whether it's Tuna Nioise Sandwiches for a backyard bash on Memorial Day or Smoked Salmon Spread for an elegant Passover Seder, each holiday features one or more make-ahead menus, plus tips on table settings, decorations, guest lists, estimating beverage amounts, and more. With a tone that is reassuring and confidence boosting, Diane serves as a holiday meal cheerleader, explaining how to get organized in advance and how to create a fabulous meal every step of the way. Her do-ahead premise and stress-free promise enable anyone to enjoy the holidays with family and guests, rather than spending it in the kitchen cooking while everyone else is at the table. With a user-friendly design and a 16-page color photo insert, Happy Holidays from the Diva of Do-Ahead will appeal to home cooks just beginning their holiday meal traditions, those still developing their holiday cooking repertoire, and those seeking new ideas for putting together a special occasion spread. This invaluable book is full of practical advice for both novice cooks and seasoned entertainers looking for a better way to cook for the holidays.

Download or read book Perfect Party Food written by Diane Phillips and published by Harvard Common Press. This book was released on 2005-09-16 with total page 1478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you throw a party without stressing out? Plan ahead and do-ahead. This entertaining guide from Diane Phillips, the Diva of Do-Ahead, with help you get out of the kitchen and into your own party. She presents nearly 500 recipes that can all be made ahead of time--some days and even weeks--that taste delicious, and are designed to be served buffet style. Handy icons show which recipes are just right for a backyard barbecue, an elegant cocktail party, or an all-night blow-out bash. Dozens of menu suggestions, templates for figuring out the menu range and quantities, easy decorating tips, and guidelines for stocking a bar complete this essential guide to entertaining.

Download or read book You ve Got It Made written by Diane Phillips and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007-12-21 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine coming home at the end of a busy day and knowing that you will be able to enjoy a delicious, home-cooked dinner with your family. With the do-ahead magic of Diane Phillips, it's never been easier. You've Got It Made features her stress-free make-it-now, bake-it-later strategy - the ultimate solution for time-pressed cooks and families on the go - and offers 150 recipes for starters, entrees, sides, and desserts that you can prep and assemble ahead of time, refrigerate or freeze, and bake right before serving. Book jacket.

Download or read book You ve Got It Made written by Diane Phillips and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2007-12-21 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 150 recipes to be prepped and assembled ahead of time, refrigerated or frozen, and baked right before serving, from appetizers to entrees and desserts. Even the busiest cooks can have it made, every day of the week! Imagine coming home at the end of a busy day and knowing that you will be able to enjoy a delicious, home-cooked dinner with your family. With the do-ahead magic of Diane Phillips, it’s never been easier. You’ve Got It Made features her stress-free make-it-now, bake-it-later strategy—the ultimate solution for time-pressed cooks and families on the go—and offers 150 recipes for starters, entrees, sides, and desserts that you can prep and assemble ahead of time, refrigerate or freeze, and bake right before serving. Praise for You’ve Got It Made “With Diane Phillips’s clear instructions and appealing recipes, it’s easy to become a ‘make it now/bake it later’ cook.” —Dorie Greenspan, author of Baking: From My Home to Yours “You’ve Got it Made will appeal to busy people on the go. Diane Phillips has developed a collection of practical recipes that can be made ahead and baked later, with straightforward directions and easy-to-find, affordable ingredients.” —Maryana Vollstedt, food columnist and bestselling author of The Big Book of Casseroles, Meatloaf, and What’s for Dinner? “No time to plan dinner? No time to cook dinner? No problem.” —Elinor Klivans, author of Bake and Freeze Desserts and Pot Pies “Diane Phillips’s cache of easy recipes makes cooking and storing casseroles for family and friends a breeze. This is nothing short of a homemade extravaganza.” —Beth Hensperger, James Beard Award–winning author of Not Your Mother’s Slow Cooker Cookbook and The Gourmet Potluck

Download or read book American Book Publishing Record written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Saving Dinner for the Holidays written by Leanne Ely and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2005-10-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don’t Just Celebrate–Relax! We all know that holidays are meant to be fun. But for the cook planning the feast, the holidays can inspire dread. Feeding the family on a daily basis is hard enough. Making the meal both special and delicious can raise the bar out of sight. In Saving Dinner for the Holidays bona fide Dinner Diva Leanne Ely will show you that festive meals can be as easy and relaxing as they are tasty. She plans the menus, provides comprehensive, itemized shopping lists that are organized by supermarket section, includes heirloom recipes, and even includes the all-important timeline so that your party goes off without a hitch. She also gives you a big helping hand in the kitchen and offers tips on how to make your table sparkle with warmth and beauty. There’s a Valentine’s Day Chocolate Feast not to be missed, a Mother’s Day dinner that can actually be prepared by Dad and the kids, a Fourth of July picnic that lights up the palate, and many other red-letter feasts. There are even recipes that help turn leftovers into delectable dishes.

Download or read book Zo Bakes Cakes written by Zoë François and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IACP AWARD FINALIST • The expert baker and bestselling author behind the Magnolia Network original series Zoë Bakes explores her favorite dessert—cakes!—with more than 85 recipes to create flavorful and beautiful layers, loafs, Bundts, and more. “Zoë’s relentless curiosity has made her an artist in the truest sense of the word.”—Joanna Gaines, co-founder of Magnolia NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TIME OUT Cake is the ultimate symbol of celebration, used to mark birthdays, weddings, or even just a Tuesday night. In Zoë Bakes Cakes, bestselling author and expert baker Zoë François demystifies the craft of cakes through more than eighty-five simple and straightforward recipes. Discover treats such as Coconut–Candy Bar Cake, Apple Cake with Honey-Bourbon Glaze, and decadent Chocolate Devil’s Food Cake. With step-by-step photo guides that break down baking fundamentals—like creaming butter and sugar—and Zoë’s expert knowledge to guide you, anyone can make these delightful creations. Featuring everything from Bundt cakes and loaves to a beautifully layered wedding confection, Zoë shows you how to celebrate any occasion, big or small, with delicious homemade cake.

Download or read book Happy Holidays written by Janet Dailey and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook written by Deb Perelman and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • Celebrated food blogger and best-selling cookbook author Deb Perelman knows just the thing for a Tuesday night, or your most special occasion—from salads and slaws that make perfect side dishes (or a full meal) to savory tarts and galettes; from Mushroom Bourguignon to Chocolate Hazelnut Crepe. “Innovative, creative, and effortlessly funny." —Cooking Light Deb Perelman loves to cook. She isn’t a chef or a restaurant owner—she’s never even waitressed. Cooking in her tiny Manhattan kitchen was, at least at first, for special occasions—and, too often, an unnecessarily daunting venture. Deb found herself overwhelmed by the number of recipes available to her. Have you ever searched for the perfect birthday cake on Google? You’ll get more than three million results. Where do you start? What if you pick a recipe that’s downright bad? With the same warmth, candor, and can-do spirit her award-winning blog, Smitten Kitchen, is known for, here Deb presents more than 100 recipes—almost entirely new, plus a few favorites from the site—that guarantee delicious results every time. Gorgeously illustrated with hundreds of her beautiful color photographs, The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook is all about approachable, uncompromised home cooking. Here you’ll find better uses for your favorite vegetables: asparagus blanketing a pizza; ratatouille dressing up a sandwich; cauliflower masquerading as pesto. These are recipes you’ll bookmark and use so often they become your own, recipes you’ll slip to a friend who wants to impress her new in-laws, and recipes with simple ingredients that yield amazing results in a minimum amount of time. Deb tells you her favorite summer cocktail; how to lose your fear of cooking for a crowd; and the essential items you need for your own kitchen. From salads and slaws that make perfect side dishes (or a full meal) to savory tarts and galettes; from Mushroom Bourguignon to Chocolate Hazelnut Crepe Cake, Deb knows just the thing for a Tuesday night, or your most special occasion. Look for Deb Perelman’s latest cookbook, Smitten Kitchen Keepers!

Download or read book The Perfect Basket written by Diane Phillips and published by Harvard Common Press. This book was released on 2005-08-13 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's the perfect solution for everyone who strives to give the perfect gift! This stylish and user-friendly guide offers baskets for every occasion and at every price level, and is filled with gorgeous four-color photographs for inspiration. The book is also chock full of helpful tips and suggestions for how to choose the proper basket or other creative container, how to select properly sized items and assemble them in the basket, and how to wrap and decorate the basket. This revised and expanded edition now features more than 30 food baskets such as Chocoholic's Basket, Weekend Breakfast Basket, and Wok on the Wild Side Basket, and 60 themed baskets such as Baby's Here Basket, Off to College Basket, and Sports Fan Basket - a gift basket idea for nearly every occasion and holiday. Suggestions for creating most baskets cover several budget levels of $25, $50, and $100 or more. Other ideas range from a backpack filled with goodies for an off-to-college student to a cooler filled with tailgating supplies for an ardent football fan to a selection of homemade baked goods and cookie mixes for your favorite dessert lover. The food-themed baskets also offer recipes using the homemade mixes that can be copied and included as part of the gift. Everyone appreciates a gift created just for them, and gift baskets are a fantastic way to present a personalized gift to that special someone or turn a token gift into something treasured. The Perfect Basket gives experts and novices alike everything they need to create spectacular gift baskets for everyone on their list.

Download or read book The Ultimate Rotisserie Cookbook written by Diane Phillips and published by Harvard Common Press. This book was released on 2002-09-05 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the be-all to end-all book for the rotisserie oven, with 300 recipes for every possible way to use the machine.

Download or read book Parkinson s Diva written by Maria De Leon and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parkinson's disease affects all sides of you: your inside, your outside, and your "right" side-that is, the side where you feel positive, balanced, and beautiful. How do you find that edge when you're not feeling very sharp at all? Parkinson's Diva is a personal and professional accounting of a young Parkinson's doctor's experience with the disease in all realms of her life . . . from doctor, caregiver, and ultimately as a young Parkinson's patient herself. Not only does Dr. Maria De Leon cover important basics of PD and research-based data, she also shares the personal concerns and gender-specific battles that young women who live with the disease must face. She encourages all of us to be empowered through education, self-awareness, and faith. This book is about embracing your own style and grace in your journey with PD . . . as Maria says "summoning your inner diva.""

Download or read book Saving Dinner the Low Carb Way written by Leanne Ely and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2009-06-03 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leanne Ely doesn’t actually cook dinner for your family. It just feels that way. Certified nutritionist Leanne Ely loves delicious food and is dedicated to enticing today’s busy families back to the dinner table with home cooking that cannot be beat. In Saving Dinner the Low-Carb Way, she integrates low-carb requirements into her mélange of dining pleasures for every season–providing easy-to-follow menus and highlighting per-serving measurements of calories, fat, protein, carbohydrates, cholesterol, and sodium for each dish. Itemizing ingredients by product in convenient lists, Ely makes your grocery shopping quick and effortless. She also gives you a helping hand in the kitchen with shortcuts that take the stress out of cooking, and suggests menu variations for children and family members who choose not to go the low-carb route. The result? These dinners are not only balanced and healthy but truly varied and delectably good to eat. Main dishes like Low-Carb Beef Stroganoff, Crustless Quiche Lorraine, Crock-Pot Pork Jambalaya, Skillet Salmon with Horseradish Cream, and nearly 150 other entrees (plus recommendations for great side dishes) make dinnertime special in more ways than one.

Download or read book Saving Dinner Basics written by Leanne Ely and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2009-01-21 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cooking 101 If you think that folding an egg has something to do with laundry, or that a wok is good exercise, you’ve come to the right place. Nutritionist and family meal-planner extraordinaire, Leanne Ely knows her way around a stove and a pantry–and she provides everything you need to know, from mincing garlic and barbecuing beef to pulling off your first dinner party. Select chapters feature tasty recipes that can be prepared with the greatest of ease. You’ll find practical and trustworthy advice on • equipping your kitchen: what you must have, what you don’t need • stocking your cupboards, fridge, and freezer with the essentials • selecting fresh produce and high-quality meats, poultry, and fish • slicing, dicing, sautéing, simmering, and other prep techniques • whipping up quick, scrumptious dishes with ingredients on hand • ensuring that your main course and side dishes are ready at the same time • preparing mouthwatering one-pot meals, from Lemon Tarragon Chicken to Easily the Best Casserole in the World • baking fast and easy cookies, pies, cakes, and cobblers Saving Dinner Basics also includes a handy glossary of common food terminology, a spice primer (it’s about time you discovered thyme!), and a troubleshooting guide for various cooking challenges. Let Leanne Ely help you turn your kitchen into what it was meant to be: the place where great meals begin. Leanne Ely is considered the expert on family cooking and healthy eating. She is a syndicated newspaper columnist (The Dinner Diva), a certified nutritionist, and the host of SavingDinner.com. Leanne has a weekly “Food for Thought” column on the ever-popular FlyLady.net website, as well as her own e-zine, Healthy Foods. She is the author of Saving Dinner, Saving Dinner the Low-Carb Way and Saving Dinner for the Holidays. She lives in North Carolina with her two teenage children. “Anyone who finds cooking a mystery needs Saving Dinner Basics.” –Marla Cilley, The FlyLady, author of Sink Reflections

Download or read book Once Upon a Chef Weeknight Weekend written by Jennifer Segal and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 70 quick-fix weeknight dinners and 30 luscious weekend recipes that make every day taste extra special, no matter how much ​time you have to spend in the kitchen—from the beloved bestselling author of Once Upon a Chef. “Jennifer’s recipes are healthy, approachable, and creative. I literally want to make everything from this cookbook!”—Gina Homolka, author of The Skinnytaste Cookbook Jennifer Segal, author of the blog and bestselling cookbook Once Upon a Chef, is known for her foolproof, updated spins on everyday classics. Meticulously tested and crafted with an eye toward both flavor and practicality, Jenn’s recipes hone in on exactly what you feel like making. Here she devotes whole chapters to fan favorites, from Marvelous Meatballs to Chicken Winners, and Breakfast for Dinner to Family Feasts. Whether you decide on sticky-sweet Barbecued Soy and Ginger Chicken Thighs; an enlightened and healthy-ish take on Turkey, Spinach & Cheese Meatballs; Chorizo-Style Burgers; or Brownie Pudding that comes together in under thirty minutes, Jenn has you covered.