At Home with Friends

This stylish book of ideas takes a truly modern approach to planning and hosting celebrations in the home. Illustrated throughout with gorgeous full-colour photography and filled with practical planning advice, simple recipes, quick and easy decorating ideas, and sidebars offering "shortcuts" and "splurges," At Home with Friends is an indispensable guide for the busy host. At Home with Friends offers up ten fabulous easy-to-pull-together party themes and over 60 recipes with more than 80 beautiful full-colour photographs. Organised by type of party - cocktail, dinner, brunch, buffets, and outdoor parties - and featuring simple recipes, plenty of shortcuts and substitutions, make-ahead information, fast decorating ideas, quick planning timelines, and a comprehensive source list, At Home with Friends proves it's possible to host fabulous parties without a lot of fuss.