Let's get together! It's the cheerful refrain at the end of conversations with friends and family, and the shared anticipation of good times with plenty of delicious food and drink. Whether the occasion is a lazy weekend brunch with your houseguests, a festive cocktail party for colleagues, an over-the-top plated meal for a special occasion, or anything in between, authors DeeDee Stovel and Pam Wakefield have the preparations well in hand. In Let's Get Together, they offer 175 recipes - tested and retested at their own successful gatherings - that will please every palate without keeping you in the kitchen for hours on end. You'll find great ideas for every meal and event. Planning a summer cookout with the neighbors? How about grilled lamb pocket burgers, chopped cucumber salad, curried red lentils, and vanilla ice cream with strawberries and hot bittersweet chocolate sauce? Or try wedding cake cheese, crudites with salsa verde, grilled salmon with mustard sauce, northern Italian lasagna, and green and orange salad for an engagement party. Whether you're looking for kid-friendly food for a family reunion, elegant sandwiches for a baby shower, or an all-the-trimmings holiday dinner, you'll find the recipes you need, along with well-planned menus and professional advice that makes entertaining a stress-free pleasure. DeeDee Stovel is the author of numerous cookbooks, including the bestseller Picnic. A caterer, longtime teacher of cooking and nutrition, and passionate advocate of fresh, homemade food, she lives in northern California.
Pam is a talented host, well-versed in feeding large groups. She lives in Princeton, New Jersey. Introduction
1: Breakfasts and Brunches
2: Starters and Small Plates
3: Salads
4: Soups
5: Sandwiches
6: One-Dish Entrees
7: Entrees
8: Side Dishes
9: Desserts
10: Drinks
11: Gifts of Food
Metric Conversion Charts
Index
Good Friends.
Spend more time enjoying the company of family and friends. A buffet brunch with college roommates. A once-a-year reading-group dinner party. Baby showers, backyard barbecues, promotion celebrations, family reunions, and summer picnics are all great occasions to celebrate with delicious meals.
Great Food.
Bring everyone together with simply wonderful recipes that nourish your guests without trapping you in the kitchen. Prepare a single memorable meal or put together an entire weekend of good food. DeeDee Stovel and Pam Wakefield share all their secrets for keeping the fun in cooking for friends.
"It's the point of entertaining to have time to socialize and relax with your guests? The authors of Let's Get Together think so. They've combined their ideas to create a unique blend of recipes…here are quick and easy recipes for any event you choose to create, along with a list of useful items and ingredients to keep on hand for easy entertaining." – Taste for Life magazine
