Small Plates: Appetizers as Meals

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When a cookbook gives me at least one really great recipe, it is worth the money. This book provides page after page of scrumptious fare! It is for those with adventuresome tastebuds and willing to invest a little time preparing a tasty meal. Do not buy this book if you are looking for appetizer recipes in the typical sense. The recipes in this collection feature flavors from around the world. They run the gamut from bread based tasties to flavorful soups, unique salads, vegetables, pasta, meats and seafoods with a nice assortment of sauces and salsa. Each dish typically provides about 4 - 6 small servings. Make several for a little party, or prepare one just for yourself with leftovers. Enjoy!

I was given this book as a gift just a few weeks ago and it has since become my favorite cookbook. The recipes are accessible to even average-skilled cooks and are absolutely trustworthy, meaning that if you follow the author's directions, you will end up with delicious, impressive dishes that are exactly as she describes. She offers a broad range of recipes, but nothing so esoteric that you can't find the ingredients at your local market. Although the book is about small plates, each of the recipes can stand alone as a meal or a course. I find myself picking it up in the morning and selecting a dish to cook for dinner. I'll pick up whatever fresh ingredients I need on the way home from work and then in under an hour I'll have a masterpiece ready to serve. I have a lot of cookbooks, some that I keep for only one or two favorite recipes that I got back to regularly. What makes this cookbook different is that there are dozens of recipes I know I'll use.

Wow, love this book. It's full of very simple recipes, easy to follow, and delicious. The photography is also very beautiful. I'm not a cook by any means, but I found this book very friendly to the non-chef. I've ordered several copies and am giving them away for Christmas, they make a fantastic gift.

This cookbook is my new favorite! The recipes are easy to make and they actually come to the table looking just like pictures in the book! The fresh elegance and crispness that shines through from the beautiful snapshots on Henderson's pages easily allows me to make any party a success! I have cooked several of these "small plates" now and each time I come to the table with something new, my family is eager to try and always ask for more! Enjoy!!

I have had the pleasure of enjoying many meals in Marguerite's kitchen & I can tell you that you will never eat a better meal. The ingredients are always perfectly matched and yet original. I use her first cook book 'Savor the Memories' at least once a week, the recipes are easy to follow and always impress your lucky dinner guests. She also includes tips for entertaining, and being a great hostess. Marguerite is a culinary genius, fabulous hostess and a domestic goddess.