Seriously Simple Parties by Worthington, Diane Rossen -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Acknowledgments Dedication Contents Introduction Party basics

The party pantry Party entertaining styles Stocking the bar Party essentials Setting the table

Menus

Autumn Winter Spring Summer Mix & match

Beverages

Banana-Peach Smoothie Red Carpet Cocktail Lemon-Blueberry Spritzer White Wine Frozen Fruit Spritzer Sangria Sparkling Wine with Peach Nectar & Liqueur CC Cooler

Appetizers

Warm Sweet & Spicy Mixed Nuts Herbed Garlic Cheese Bread Parmesan Dip Parmesan-Artichoke Dip Hawaiian Ahi Dip Grilled Artichoke Halves with Grilled Tomato Aioli Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs with Burrata & Port & Balsamic Syrup Tapas Platter Mini–Corn & Crab Cakes with Grilled Tomato Aioli Roasted Shrimp Cocktail with Mango Cocktail Sauce Smoked Salmon with Crispy Shallots & Dilled Cream Grilled Chicken Skewers with Yogurt-Mango Curry Sauce Chicken Drumettes with Romesco Sauce

Soups & salads

White Gazpacho Chilled Buttermilk Corn Soup Cucumber, Pea & Mint Soup Smoky Tomato Soup Turkey Vegetable Soup with Pesto Cabbage & Apple Slaw with Agave-Citrus Dressing “The Wedge” with Blue Cheese Dressing, Pancetta & Cherry Tomatoes Mixed Greens with Edamame Pesto Crostini Arugula Salad with Roasted Grapes Summer Caprese Salad with Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Relish Baby Spinach Salad with Winter Squash & Bacon Green Bean, Sweet Pepper & Tomato Salad Quinoa Salad with Pomegranates & Persimmons Orzo Vegetable Salad Potato Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato–Caper Vinaigrette

Light entrées

Indian Summer Risotto Spicy Mac & Cheese with Caramelized Leeks Baked Greek Pasta Penne with Roasted Broccoli & Pistachio Gremolata Caramelized Leek & Asparagus Crustless Quiche Deli Frittata Thyme & Gruyère Egg Puffs with Sautéed Cherry Tomato Relish Italian Picnic Sandwich Grilled Flatbreads or Pizzas with Caramelized Onions, Sausage & Manchego Cheese

Seafood entrées

Steamed Mussels with Garlic, Tomatoes & Fresh Herbs Roasted Shrimp Scampi Provençal Mexican Seafood & Scallion Sauté with Mango-Avocado Salsa Oven-Baked Paella Ahi Burgers with Ginger-Sesame Mayonnaise Grilled Sea Bass with Basil-Mint Sauce Roasted Halibut with Mint Pea Purée Whole Slow-Roasted Salmon with Sweet Mustard–Dill Aioli

Poultry entrées

Meat entrées

Pulled Pork Candied Bacon Pomegranate-Marinated Grilled Lamb Chops Veal Stew Niçoise Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce The Perfect Burger Grilled Tri-tip of Beef with Herb Rub Beef Brisket with Zinfandel & Dried Fruit

Side dishes

Sautéed Green Beans in Sake Brown Butter Roasted Carrots Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Winter Squash Roasted Herbed Fingerling Potatoes Potato & Wild Mushroom Gratin with White Truffle Cheese Crispy Potato & Apple Pancakes Sweet Potato Purée with Coconut Milk Sweet Corn Pudding Grilled Sweet Peppers, Eggplant & Corn Black Beans with Chorizo & Chipotle Cream Israeli Couscous with Caramelized Leeks, Carrots & Zucchini

Desserts & sweets

Limoncello Zabaglione with Fresh Berries Pomegranate & Orange Granita Caramel Coconut Ice-Cream Terrine Chocolate-Peppermint Pots de Crème Chocolate Caramel Matzo Brittle Doughnut Muffins Puff Pastry Almond Fruit Tarts Summer Stone Fruit Cobbler Rhubarb & Strawberry Crostata Strawberry Shortcake with White Chocolate Whipped Cream Blueberry Streusel Buttermilk Coffee Cake Mocha Celebration Cake Brownie Toffee Cookies Shortbread with Chocolate & Candied Walnuts

Basics

Basic vinaigrette Buttermilk Garden Herb Dressing Balsamic Syrup Port & Balsamic Syrup Edamame Pesto Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Grilled Tomato Aioli Roasted Tomato Jam Sautéed Cherry Tomato Relish Romesco Sauce Maple-Cinnamon Applesauce Caramelized Onions Parmesan Bagel Crisps Seriously Simple Seasoning Salt

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