Party Receipts from the Charleston Junior League: Hors D'Oeuvres, Savories, Sweets

This is by far the best hors d'oeuvres recipe book I've come across. I use it time and again. And like it so much I've given it as gifts many times over!

The Party Recipes from the Charleston Junior League is my favorite cookbook. Of all the cookbooks I own I always buy the ones that have lots of pictures. I usually like to see what it looks like first before I make anything. This cookbook was the exception, as it does not have pictures of the food. I looked through the cookbook and immediately saw at least 30 recipes that I knew I wanted to make. I couldn't put it down, as there was such a collection of recipes that I always wanted to try. Whenever I need a recipe for a party or gathering, this cookbook is always the first one that I pick up. I like the short comments with each recipe from the recipe contributor. I especially like the spiral binding as the book stays flat on the table while you are using it. The people of Charleston, South Carolina know how to throw a successful party. I'm glad they shared their most popular recipes in this book. Recipe categories in the book: Accoutrements: Nuts, Nibbles, and Beverages Cold Dips and Spreads Hot Dips and Spreads Cold Hors d'Oeuvres Hot Hors d'Oeuvres Lowcountry Shrimp, Crab, and other Seafoods Southwestern Favorites Sandwiches and Baked Savories Sit-Down Starters Cookies, Cakes, and Confections for the Buffet Table

I use this book almost exclusively when making munchies for parties and gatherings. There hasn't been a single time that I've cooked from this collection that someone hasn't asked me if I could give them a copy of the recipe for a dish. I also have a gaggle of vegetarian friends, and this book is chock-full of veggie-friendly recipes, which makes everyone happy. I have dozens of cookbooks, but this one is, by far, my favorite.

I'm always looking for hors d'oeuvres recipes, so I bought this book sight unseen and am sure glad I did. What a collection! And the ones I've tried have been great. Don't hesitate--buy it!

This is one of my favorite cookbooks, purchased several years before I moved to Charleston. The spiral binding makes the book easy to consult while cooking. Every dish I have made has worked out better than expected, and people ask me for the recipes. Elizabeth Connor