Easy Entertaining

Intimidated by the thought of entertaining at home? These books help take stress out of planning and cooking for get-togethers. The emphasis is on easy.

Sip & Savor: Drinks for Party and Porch
James T. Farmer  641.2 FAR

How to Cook Everything: Easy Weekend Cooking
Mark Bittman  641.5 BIT

Barefoot Contessa, How Easy Is that? Fabulous Recipes & Easy Tips
Ina Garten  641.5 GAR

Gooseberry Patch Sunday Dinner at Grandma’s
  641.5 SUN

Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade: Gatherings
Sandra Lee  641.555 LEE

Rachael Ray’s Open House Cookbook: Over 200 Recipes for Easy Entertaining
Rachael Ray  641.555 RAY

5 Ingredient Fix: Easy, Elegant, and Irresistible Recipes
Claire Robinson  641.555 ROB

At Home with Michael Chiarello: Easy Entertaining, Recipes, Ideas, Inspiration
Michael Chiarello  641.5945 CHI

Quick and Easy Vegan Celebrations: Over 150 Great-Tasting Recipes Plus Festive Menus for Vegantastic Holidays and Get-Togethers All Through the Year
Alicia Simpson  641.5636 SIM

The Book of Burger
Rachael Ray  641.84 RAY

Edible Cocktails: from Garden to Glass—Seasonal Cocktails with a Fresh Twist
Natalie Bovis-Nelsen  641.874 BOV

Easy Entertaining: Over 250 Stress-Free Recipes and Sensational Styling Ideas
Darina Allen  642.4 ALL

Simple Stunning Parties at Home: Recipes, Ideas, and Inspirations for Creative Entertaining
Karen Bussen  642.4 BUS

Holly Clegg’s Trim & Terrific Home Entertaining the Easy Way: Fast and Delicious Recipes for Every Occasion
Holly Berkowitz Clegg  642.4 CLE

Come One, Come All: Easy Entertaining With Seasonal Menus: With Over 150 Recipes from the Star Tribune Taste Section
Lee Svitak Dean  642.4 DEA

Casual Entertaining: Easy Recipes for Family and Friends
Ross Dobson  642.4 DOB

Kitchen Playdates: Easy Ideas for Entertaining that Include the Kids, 70 Delicious Recipes, Plus Menus, Activities, and 10 Playdates
Lauren Bank Deen  642.4 DEE

Easy Party Food: Simple Delicious Recipes for Your Perfect Party
642.4 EAS

Barefoot Contessa Parties!: Ideas and Recipes for Easy Parties that Are Really Fun
Ina Garten  642.4 GAR

Southern Living The Half-Hour Hostess: All Fun, No Fuss: Easy Menus, 30-Minute Recipes, and Great Party Ideas
Rebecca Kracke Gordon  642.4 GOR

Lulu Powers Food to Flowers: Simple, Stylish Food for Easy Entertaining
Lulu Powers  642.4 POW

Taste of Home Potluck! 336 Crowd-Pleasing Favorites for Easy Entertaining
  642.4 POT

Real Simple Celebrations
Valerie Rains  642.4 RAI

Simply Divine: A Guide to Easy, Elegant and Affordable Entertaining
Lisa Vanderpump  642.4 VAN

Around the Table: Easy Menus for Cozy Entertaining at Home
Ellen Wright  642.4 WRI

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