Around the Table: Easy Menus for Cozy Entertaining at Home

It's hard to imagine that spending any length of time in the kitchen would be enjoyable. But then we purchased Ellen Wright's Around the Table: Easy Menus for Cozy Entertaing at Home. Not only do we have wonderful meals ready with not a lot of fuss, we've actually returned to having friends over for dinner because we can entertain and cook at the same time. Cooking used to be a thankless job and we could never leave the kitchen to enjoy the company of friends. And now people are calling us to see what we are planning for dinner! Bring back some fun into your home. Ellen Wright has done a marvelous job at making us look like we know what we are doing! We can't wait for her next book to broaden our menus!

Having just started a cookbook collection, I was thrilled to add "Around the Table" to my set. It is a wonderful compilation of family comfort food, with easy to follow recipes and simple instructions for the beginner cook/entertainer. Its recipes have been a tremendous hit with family and friends and unlike cookbooks that focus on the "cuisine of the moment", "Around the Table" highlights the wonderful family fare that never goes out of style. Highly recommended - I can't wait to pick up her next book!

I am usually lost in the kitchen, but love to eat. These recipes are really easy to follow. I impressed myself and my date. This book is fantastic!

WOW-These are great recipes for at home entertaining. My husband even loves the cookbook. It is refreshing to have a cookbook for entertaining that is easy to follow and with great hints. Thank you Ellen Wright !!!!!!

In her first book, Bridgehampton Weekends, Ellen combined her " be brave in the kitchen and don't worry style" with really interesting menus for all occasions. It was really great for me to try new and exciting dishes in the kitchen and, never before, with guests! Now, she's done it again. I was waiting for this new(and beautiful) book because I've tryed all ( yes,all ) of the ones in the first and never made a mistake! And the pictures are again beautiful. They make the book really fun to read, even when I'm not in the kitchen. Thank you Ellen, I've already bought a dozen to give as Xmas gifts.