Christine Ingram

Plan your celebration using the helpful hints and tips, including how to open a bottle of champagne, and ideas for easy and impressive spreads, toppings and breads. Whet the appetite with classic nibbles, dips and savoury snacks, such as Cheese Aigrettes, Guacamole, and Duck Wontons with Spicy Mango Sauce, then serve a selection of more substantial dishes including Risotto Frittata, and a variety of salads and cold dishes. Refresh your guests with classic cocktails, such as Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri or Kew Pimms or a selection of exciting non-alcoholic drinks. Whether you are throwing a Christmas cocktail party, a birthday buffet or having a few friends round, "Party & Buffet Cookbook" has all the recipes you will need. Thorough party planning is vital and this volume provides essential advice on all the necessary details, from creating the appropriate atmosphere to estimating food and drink requirements. From the day you decide to have a party, to washing up the glasses after the last guest has left, you will find this book an invaluable asset in making your party one to remember.

A comprehensive illustrated reference guide to the ingredients of the world, this title offers detailed descriptions of every type of produce from commonly used fruits and vegetables to exotic fish and shellfish. It includes practical advice on buying, storing, preparation and culinary usage, plus step-by-step techniques. Each entry has information on varieties, provenance, appearance, flavours, aroma and suitable dishes. It features over 2300 photographs of ingredients and techniques. Practical, clearly indexed and easy to use, this is the ultimate photographic culinary reference for all cooks and food lovers, and an essential for every kitchen. This fascinating and comprehensive book is the ultimate guide to the cooking ingredients of the world. Each entry includes a detailed description of the ingredient and offers essential advice on its preparation and culinary uses. There are also helpful, illustrated step-by-step instructions for more complex techniques such as scaling, cleaning and skinning fish, boning, tying and roasting joints of meat, and peeling and preparing unusual fruits. With over 2300 colour photographs of ingredients and techniques, this is both a through encyclopedia of every food you are likely to use and an invaluable practical handbook.

This book explores the traditional, favourite and most popular dishes from the four corners of the globe. Illustrated with 300 stunning photographs, all showcased in a bright, fresh, contemporary design, this book will inspire and delight. There are clear and concise step by step instructions for each recipe, and cook's tips throughout to guarantee successful results.

Everyone finds appetizers and starters irresistible - those perfect tantalizing bites that just keep you coming back to the buffet table for more. Fresh, bright and contemporary, this beautifully designed book showcases over 150 recipes, and helps you to easily create a selection of these delectable appetizers.