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Cooking for Company: All the Recipes You Need for Simple, Elegant Entertaining at Home Review

After hearing the charming Nicole Aloni on NPR I immediately purchased this cookbook book. (I even was late to an appointment because I didn't want to leave the car until the interview was finished). I became especially intrigued with her 5 criteria for including any recipe in her book (such as "delicious and easy yet look like they took all day", and "traditional enough to appeal to your grandmother's palate, yet sophisticated enough to impress your new fashion designer daughter-in-law").

After trying several recipes, I can say without a doubt that this is my most treasured new cookbook, and I have already given several copies as gifts.

My absolute favorite so far is her recipe for Carole's Perfect Brownies. I was skeptical because over the decades I have tried many MANY brownie recipes. This one is ABSOLUTELY THE BEST EVER - using 3 kinds of chocolate. I have FINALLY found the ultimate chocolate dessert!

I actually shouldn't say I have a favorite recipe in the book come to think of it, because the Lemon Tart and the Risotto Dolce Scented with Cardamom and Orange are
sensational. The very easy Chocolate-Orange Cake was absolutely delicious - and very unusual.

The New Wave Spinach and Pomegranate Salad sounds great as do all of the unique salad combinations that Nicole lists as one of her many "extras".

I can't wait to try the mole poblano-Style chili with Beans and the Arugula Pesto Roast Lamb.

ORDER THIS BOOK NOW and then go to Nicole's website to check out her classes around the country. I can't wait until she comes to Los Angeles! THANK YOU NICOLE!!!!!!!!!!!

Cooking for Company: All the Recipes You Need for Simple, Elegant Entertaining at Home Overview

From the author of Secrets from a Caterer's Kitchen, the only 55 recipes you'll ever need to entertain with style and confidence.

Features:
* 55 essential dishes with lots of variations for every occasion
* 38 versatile menus-from casual meals to elegant repasts
* The basics of how to roast, grill, or steam meat, fish, and vegetables
* From napkins to utensils-what every home entertainer needs
* Hints and tips from the professionals to make every gathering as much a pleasure for the host as it is for the guests
* Crowd favorites and exotic cocktails
* Expert wine selections

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Customer Reviews

Brilliant - Nicole G. - NY, NY
I have owned this book for a a number of years and have made spectacular dinners to rave reviews. I love the way Nicole organizes entire meals. I have never made an exact copy of one of her party dinners but I get so much inspiration from her suggestions. I've made the tenderloin roast, the pork loin with fig sauce, the tangerine dressing (amazing) with the Christmas salad, and last Christmas made the polenta with wild mushrooms.
Last week I noticed that the book had (gasp) disappeared from my kitchen. I looked and looked, and have decided that I just need to get another copy instead of stressing out about it. Which is why I'm on amazon tonight.
I have a couple dozen cookbooks and several years of Cooking Light, Cooks illustrated, and Simple Food. This is my favorite. Thanks, Nicole.

Dissapointed - M. James -
I am not a professional cook and was hoping for a more simple and cute idea book rather than the very professional book this is.

Cooking for Company is the BEST - Karen S. Shapiro -
"I have two small sons, I work (more than) full time and so does my
husband. The simply delicious recipes and tons of tips in this bookhave allowed me to handle that --and give a few great parties, too. Author Aloni is an experienced caterer and you can tell in her chatty stories and party guidelines that she really knows what she's doing. I have her other book and it is great,too.

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