Staff Picks
Celebrate!
- Rebecca K.
- Friday, November 01, 2019
Collection
If you need a little inspiration when you're planning holiday parties and family gatherings, these books are full of good tips for entertaining like a pro!
Great Balls of Cheese
Published in 2013
"The first cookbook to bring cheese balls back into style -- with contemporary flavor combinations and adorable designs too"-- Provided by publisher.
Seasonal Flower Arranging
Fill Your Home with Blooms, Branches, and Foraged Materials All Year Round
Published in 2019
Provides step-by-step instructions for thirty-nine themed floral arrangements and projects that reflect the changing seasons and the wild beauty of nature.
The Half-hour Hostess
All Fun, No Fuss
Published in 2011
Toss aside the formalities, and say good-bye to weeks of planning. This guide is overflowing with inspiration and great ideas for throwing fun, simple parties of every kind in minimal time.
The Wreath Recipe Book
Year-round Wreaths, Swags, and Other Decorations to Make with Seasonal Branches
Published in 2014
Presents instructions for creating seasonal weaths, garlands, wall hangings, and table centerpieces using flowers, flowering tree branches, leaves, and grasses, with a discussion on tools, supplies, and cutting and attachment techniques. --Publisher's description.
Petite Eats
Appetizers, Tasters, Miniature Desserts, and More
Published in 2012
A guide to throwing a food-tasting party shares recipes for miniature hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and drinks, from avocado shrimp cups and bacon-wrapped jalapenos to coconut petite fours and chicken wings with spicy maple sauce.
Celebrate Everything!
Fun Ideas to Bring Your Parties to Life
Published in 2016
"Packed with planning strategy and original ideas, Celebrate Everything!, from recognized celebrations expert Darcy Miller, is the ultimate guide to making special occasions unforgettable. Darcy invites readers to dozens of parties she's thrown, and shares hundreds of chic and cheerful ideas for ways to make a celebration personal. It's a blueprint for making the best occasions in life even better, filled with fun ideas to inspire,"--Amazon.com.
You're So Invited
Panic Less, Play More, and Get Your Party on
Published in 2012
Shares ideas for first-time home entertainers, outlining ten fully photographed party plans for such events as birthdays and baby showers while offering suggestions for food and drink preparations, decorating, and having fun while hosting.
Pret-a-party
Published in 2015
"Fashion designer Lela Rose presents an inspiring manifesto for creative and stylish twenty-first-century entertaining. Known for her whimsical fashions, Lela Rose is also a popular and passionate hostess. From the spirited Couples' Cook-off to a kid-friendly "Primp Your Ride" bike picnic, to an elegant Silver-and-White Christmas dinner, in this book she presents dozens of creative ideas to inspire readers looking for a fresh take on entertaining. Rose's philosophy is simple: create your own occasions to create your own fun. The themes, colors, seasonality, and activities she concocts for each of her parties show you to how dazzle guests with simple yet unexpected touches. Modernize the traditional bridal shower with a refreshingly retro sewing circle. Turn a ladies' tea on its head by having girlfriends over for an afternoon tequila tasting. Celebrate your favorite cause by hosting a festive outdoor supper, like the one featured on a Brooklyn rooftop garden. Featuring unique ideas for decoration, recipes for cocktails and key dishes, and tips for throwing everything together in an easy and enjoyable way, Prêt-a-Party will be embraced by a new generation of hosts and hostesses seeking spirited and unconventional good times" -- provided by publisher.
Simply Green Parties
Simple and Resourceful Ideas for Throwing the Perfect Celebration, Event, or Get-together
Published in 2006
Martha Stewart's Appetizers
200 Recipes for Dips, Spreads, Snacks, Small Plates, and Other Delicious Hors D'oeuvres, Plus 30 Cocktails.
Published in 2015
"Snacks, starters, small plates, stylish bites, and sips: Today's style of entertaining calls for fuss-free party foods that are easy to make and just as delicious as ever. With more than 200 recipes for tasty pre-dinner bites, substantial small plates, special-occasion finger foods, and quick snacks to enjoy with drinks, Martha Stewart's Appetizers is the new go-to guide for any type of get-together,"--page [4] of cover.