The Big Platter Cookbook: Cooking and Entertaining Family Style

The "platter approach" that is the basis for the recipes in this cookbook will help anyone who likes to cook for company. If you are among the fearless who choose to forego the caterer and boldly go into the final frontier (which is creativity), then this book will be indispensable for you in planning, cooking and serving your own dinner parties. And by the way, the recipes are fantastic too.

We *love* to entertain but all-too-often find ourselves at one another's throats when company arrives, striving for perfection that is, realistically, unrealistic. These two have the right idea...it's quality time with friends that matters most, but that can't happen in the quality of the food is lacking. Follow the path to ensuring both quality experiences...here is your road map. Thanks!

At last! A cookbook that guides you on how to feed a small army with style, and still have enough energy left to actually enjoy your own party. The dishes are delicious (especially love the spicy scallops), the recipes are easy to follow, and the results go beyond expectation. The professionalism of the two authors, and their sympathy for what a home chef faces, is apparent. I highly recommend this book, and am personally giving it to my entertaining friends for a holiday gift.