The Dinner Party Cookbook

This cookbook makes entertaining easy. The 21 special-occasion and ethnic theme dinner parties include complete menus, over 100 easy-to-follow recipes, and dozens of ideas for invitations, decorations, table settings, music, and beverages—everything you need to have a great party, except the guest list.

21 memorable dinner parties that will win rave reviews from your guests
This cookbook makes entertaining easy. The 21 special-occasion and ethnic theme dinner parties include complete menus, over 100 easy-to-follow recipes, and dozens of ideas for invitations, decorations, table settings, music, and beverages -- everything you need to have a great party, except the guest list. Inside you'll find:
* Formal Dinner, featuring Pesto Pinwheels, Salmon en Croute with Dill Sauce, Wild Rice with Pine Nuts, and Crème Brûlé;
* Happy Housewarming, featuring Spinach and Oyster Crostini, Roast Pork Loin with Cherry Relish, and Praline Cheesecake;
* Backyard Barbecue, featuring Barbecued Spareribs, Potato-Vegetable Salad, Watermelon Sorbet, and Lemon Squares;
* New Year's Eve, featuring Lobster Bisque, Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms, and Tiramisu;
* Romantic Dinner for Two, featuring Caviar with Toast Points, Cornish Hens on a Bed of Wild Rice, and Chocolate Mousse;
* Flavors of Asia, featuring Spring Rolls with Hot Mustard, Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce, and Orange/Almond Salad;
* Middle Eastern Elegance, featuring Lamb Kebabs, Couscous with Eggplant, and Baklava;
* Russian Repast, featuring Borscht, Chicken Kiev, Boiled Potatoes with Dill, and Charlotte Russe.