Throwing a party—big or small, simple or extravagant—just got easier. Whether you're planning your first big holiday celebration or your twentieth, you'll find this memory-making treasury an
invaluable hospitality guide for all occasions. Over 400 recipes, 32 menus, and nearly 250 color photographs team up to make this the ultimate holiday entertaining guide. Take the
guesswork out of meal planning with complete menus and timesaving game plansÑone for every menu. Make entertaining a joy with casual-fare menus, for when you're entertaining family and close
friends, and more dressed-up menus, for when you want to go all out. You'll love the make-ahead ease of the Harvest Fare menu that features Bourbon-Glazed Ham and Out-of-this-World
Scalloped Potatoes. The Easygoing, Family Breakfast, with its Breakfast Pizza and Cheesy Baked Grits, will delight the entire family. Don't miss the Coffee and Chocolate Party
that offers such indulgences as Mocha Fondue, in addition to tips on setting up a coffee bar. The Classic Christmas Dinner, with its entree choice of Marinated Cornish Hens or
Marinated Turkey Breast, will have you preparing this meal year-round rather than waiting for Christmas day! You'll be ready for every Yuletide event with menus for brunches, buffets, and
cocktail parties, as well as a New Year's Day feast. A full-to-overflowing Holiday Cooking section encompasses every food category from appetizers and beverages to main dishes and
sides; there are breads, as well as cakes, pies, and candies. Treats for Early Risers gives you at-a-glance breakfast and brunch ideas from Basic Buttery Biscuits to Bananas Foster
French Toast and cute, little Mini Sausage-and-Egg Casseroles baked in coffee mugs. You'll refer again and again to Simple Supper Solutions as a year-round source for family-friendly
dishes. Whether itÕs Fiesta Turkey Soup and Green Chili Biscuits or Spicy Coleslaw Reubens, you'll discover a treasure trove of easy weeknight meals. Convenient prep and cook times are listed
with every recipe to help you plan ahead. A bonus gift section—5 Ingredient 15 Minute Gifts From the Kitchen—shares a dozen quick-and-easy gifts from the heart of the home. Each recipe
either has just 5 ingredients or takes only 15 minutes to prepare—and some feature both. Colorful photos show simple packaging ideas, so whether it's Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix or
Red-and-Green Pistachio Bark, you'll have delicious solutions to satisfy everyone on your gift list. Be sure to check out the Holiday Entertaining Guide for inspiring table-setting
ideas, hostess tips, and a special selection of 12 year-round, all-occasion, mix-and-match menu ideas that will have you in good standing for party planning any season of the year.
