Family Celebrations With the Cake Boss by Valastro, Buddy -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Dedication Introduction How to Use This Book New Year’s Day Brunch

Asparagus Frittata Orzo with Ham, Peas, & Goat Cheese Antipasto Salad Pecan Cinnamon Buns Chocolate Pots de Crème Strawberry Napoleons New Year’s Day Top Hat Cupcakes

Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two

Smoked Salmon Risotto Whole Steamed Lobsters with Garlic Butter Creamed Spinach Chocolate Semifreddo with Raspberry Sauce Grand Marnier Soufflés Valentine’s Day Heart Cake

Making a Parchment Pencil

Bad Weather Baking Day with Kids

Easy Tomato Soup Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Bacon & Sprouts Nutty Bumps on a Log Apple-Oatmeal Cookies Flourless Coconut-Chocolate Drops Caramel-Nut Clusters Spiky Layer Cake

Easter Supper

Crostini with Ricotta & Honey Baby Spinach & Marinated Artichoke Salad Creamy Black Pepper Polenta Pistachio-Crusted Lamb Chops Roasted Mushrooms with Fresh Parsley Citrus–Olive Oil Cake Italian Wheat Pie Pasta Frolla Easter Basket Cake

Tea Party

Cheddar & Cauliflower Quiche Cutouts Chocolate Chip Scones Simple Shortbread Cookies Strawberry Toaster Pastry Nutella & Banana Finger Sandwiches Very Berry Tea Tea Kettle Cookies

Kid’s Birthday Party

White Chocolate Birthday Popcorn Pepperoni Pizza Puffs Baked Broccoli Bites Sesame Chicken Fingers Candy Bar Brownie Sundaes Birthday Party Jersey Cake

Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed

Basil Egg Strata Blueberry-Lemon Pancakes Maple-Glazed Bacon Chai Tea Lattes Sugar-Dusted Blackberry Tartlets Mother’s Day Volcano Mousse Cake

Memorial Day Grilling Classics

Barbecued Chicken Wings with Homemade Sauce Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus Grilled Fruit Skewers Scallop & Bell Pepper Kebabs Roasted & Grilled Baby Back Pork Ribs Shortcakes with Grilled Peaches & Mascarpone Memorial Day Grill Cake

Manly Man Father’s Day Feast

Roasted Rib Eyes with Horseradish Butter Sesame Green Beans Iceberg Wedges with Blue Cheese Dressing & Bacon Twice-Baked Potatoes Chocolate Peanut Butter Icebox Cake Stout Floats Father’s Day Beer Cake

Fourth of July

Chili con Queso Flank Steak with Italian Salsa Verde Black-Eyed Peas Salad Grilled Chili-Lime Shrimp Skewers Plum Galette Red, White, & Blue Strawberries Fourth of July Flag Cake

Fall Tailgate

Cayenne Peanuts Spinach-Artichoke Dip with Parmesan Asian Pork Sliders Tri-Colore Asian Slaw Sporty Sugar Cookies Sugar Cookies

All-Purpose Cocktail Party

Mini Beef Wellingtons Crab Salad in Endive Leaves Potato Pancakes with Crème Fraîche & Caviar Bourbon Party Punch Chocolate Truffles Pass-Around Vanilla Cakes Cocktail Cupcakes

Thanksgiving Dinner

Herbed Turkey with Homemade Gravy Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Sautéed Kale with Red-Wine Vinegar & Almonds Homemade Cranberry Sauce Valastro Family Stuffing Molasses Cookies Piecrust Pumpkin Pie with Autumn Leaves

Christmas Eve

Linguini with White Clam Sauce Zucchini Fritters Garlic Bread Garlic & Rosemary Prime Rib Ricotta Cheesecake Chocolate Fondue Croquembouche Cream Puff Shells

Christmas Day

Marinated Seafood Salad Baked Ziti Cherry-Glazed Holiday Ham Candy Cane Cookies Gingerbread Cookie Sandwiches Eggnog Ice Cream Christmas Gift Cake

New Year’s Eve Buffet Winners

Champagne & Strawberry Cocktails Lentils with Onions Sliced Zucchini & Tomato Pizzette Figs in Blankets Cotechino Sausage Tipsy Tiramisù Cups Poached Pears with Vanilla Gelato Homemade Nut & Fruit Brittle Midnight Cookies New Year’s Eve Cake

Appendix

Decorating Basic Cake Recipes

Vanilla Cake Chocolate Cake Carrot Cake Red Velvet Cake

Frostings & Fillings

Decorator’s Buttercream Vanilla Frosting Chocolate Fudge Frosting Italian Buttercream Italian Custard Cream Cream Cheese Frosting My Dad’s Chocolate Mousse Chocolate Ganache Lobster Tail Cream Italian Whipped Cream

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