Meals in Heels: Do-ahead Dishes For the Dinner Party Diva

by Jennifer Joyce

How to plan, cook, and present with style and ease, with plenty of time left over to slip on heels and pop on lipstick before guests arrive  The author has drawn on her many years of successful soirees and laid-back lunches to present time-saving tips and show-stopping recipes for hostesses who want to actually enjoy their own dinner parties. She teaches readers how to do as much of the cooking and preparation beforehand as possible, so they can then relax, spruce up the house, and enjoy quality time with friends. There are recipes here that are perfect for all tastes and occasions, such as Barbecued Mussels with Tangy Pesto Dip; Crostini with Jamón, Goat's Cheese and Fig Jam; Rosemary and Olive Lamb Stew; and Peppermint Brownies. Filled with glamorous illustrations, this cookbook breaks each recipe into which steps can be done days ahead, the morning of, before guests arrive, and just before serving; and it offers suggestions to give each dish an elegant look. Includes dual measurements.

Genres: Cookbooks

192 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2010

About the author

Jennifer Joyce is a successful food writer, author and stylist based in London. She is American-born but has been resident in the UK for more than 24 years. Working for leading UK magazines and newspapers, such as BBC Good Food, Waitrose Kitchen and Jamie Magazine as well as The Guardian and Daily Telegraph, she draws on her unique dual talents of creating mouth-watering recipes and styling the dishes for photography. Leiths School of Food and Wine in London hosts Jennifer's popular cookery classes and she has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows in the UK and US, including the BBC's Today and Good Food Show Live. My Asian Kitchen is Jennifer's eleventh book. Her previous titles for Murdoch Books are My Street Food Kitchen, Meals in Heels and Skinny Meals in Heels.

Reviews

[Sarah Elizabeth]

I want to go to a dinner party at this lady's house... or at least try some of her recipes.