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Cooking for a Crowd: Menus, Recipes, and Strategies for Entertaining 10 to 50
Susan Wyler's indispensable classic is back in print-now better than ever, with more than a dozen new menus, over 70 new recipes, and a wealth of updated strategies
The original edition of Cooking for a Crowd won great praise all Florence Fabricant named it one of the New York Times best books of the season. Perla Meyers, author of How to Peel a Peach , advised, "Keep this book as a reference whenever you are entertaining." And Rose Levy Berenbaum, author of The Cake Bible , declared, "She puts together the components of a dinner with the passion, perfection, and ease of a master painter. The game plans . . . enable any cook to impress without risk."
This new edition builds on the premise of the original-that many a home cook can manage the occasional dinner party for 4 to 6, but when it comes to entertaining a crowd of 10 or more, the logistics become exponentially more complicated. Wyler's ingeniously user-friendly combination of creative menus, do-ahead game plans, and crowd-pleasing recipes makes it possible for any home cook to entertain on a large scale.
Wyler has expanded the volume to include over 225 recipes and 35 menus for a variety of sizes and occasions-such as Tuscan Lunch for 12 to 16, Black and Orange Halloween Party for 24, even a Wedding Supper for 50.
A perfect balance of inspiring and instructive, Cooking for a Crowd is a must-have for all home cooks who want to bring large groups of family and friends together at the table.
The original edition of Cooking for a Crowd won great praise all Florence Fabricant named it one of the New York Times best books of the season. Perla Meyers, author of How to Peel a Peach , advised, "Keep this book as a reference whenever you are entertaining." And Rose Levy Berenbaum, author of The Cake Bible , declared, "She puts together the components of a dinner with the passion, perfection, and ease of a master painter. The game plans . . . enable any cook to impress without risk."
This new edition builds on the premise of the original-that many a home cook can manage the occasional dinner party for 4 to 6, but when it comes to entertaining a crowd of 10 or more, the logistics become exponentially more complicated. Wyler's ingeniously user-friendly combination of creative menus, do-ahead game plans, and crowd-pleasing recipes makes it possible for any home cook to entertain on a large scale.
Wyler has expanded the volume to include over 225 recipes and 35 menus for a variety of sizes and occasions-such as Tuscan Lunch for 12 to 16, Black and Orange Halloween Party for 24, even a Wedding Supper for 50.
A perfect balance of inspiring and instructive, Cooking for a Crowd is a must-have for all home cooks who want to bring large groups of family and friends together at the table.
288 pages, Paperback
First published June 8, 1988
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July 3, 2025
What’s the point of a cookbook with no pictures? I found this book completely useless. There isn't a single photo in the entire thing."
January 18, 2016
like the style of Julia Child
lots of help about how far in advance parts of each dish can be prepared.
I like the recipes so much that I cook them regularly and it's easy to cook for the freezer or for taking extra to a friend.
lots of help about how far in advance parts of each dish can be prepared.
I like the recipes so much that I cook them regularly and it's easy to cook for the freezer or for taking extra to a friend.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews