Barefoot Contessa Parties!

"In Parties! Ina Garten shares the secrets she has gleaned from her years as a caterer and a dedicated party giver. Ina s parties are easy to prepare and fun for everyone, including the host. Packed with plans for pulling off parties like a pro, and stories and recipes from her own parties, this is a must-have guide to easy entertaining. In the spring you can invite your friends to a party where they all make their own pizzas. Come summer, it s into the garden for a lunch with grilled lamb and pitta sandwiches that guests assemble themselves. In the autumn, Ina roasts a fresh turkey, which her friends enjoy with a creamy spinach gratin. And on a winter s day, everyone is invited for a lunch buffet with seafood chowder and butternut squash and apple soup. Delicious! Ina has reached new heights here with recipes like sour cream coffee cake the ultimate breakfast treat. Salads? The red lettuce, balsamic onions and blue cheese salad, Chinese chicken salad, and panzanella may be the best you ve ever tasted. And fillet of beef is easy to make for a fancy dinner with oh-so-good gorgonzola sauce. With so many great ideas and recipes to choose from, this will be an essential read for