Simple Soirees
Seasonal Menus for Sensational Dinner Parties

Food and travel author Peggy Knickerbocker lives in two of the greatest cities in the world, Paris and San Francisco, and loves to give dinner parties wherever she is.

In SIMPLE SOIREES, she shares her passion, her welcoming spirit, and her secrets for creating a memorable party, whether it be a romantic dinner for two, a birthday party for a special friend, or a cocktail fundraiser. Simple Soirees helps readers with party strategies, shopping and decorating tips, and shows how to plan ahead so you can be prepared when your friends and guests arrive. Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2005, 224 pages, $35

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"This is a superb, useful, charming cookbook, not only for experienced cooks, but for anyone who cares about good food. Peggy's writing captures the special spirit of home dining; her recipes are impeccable; and Christopher Hirsheimer's beautiful photographs bring all of it to life. A magnificent collaboration!" Paula Wolfert, author of The Mediterranean Kitchen
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