{"product_id":"gatherings-casual-fancy-meals-to-share-9781954210141","title":"Gatherings: Casual-Fancy Meals to Share","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe cooks of America's Test Kitchen share how they entertain at home, with 140 recipes from simple to showstopping and airtight planning strategies \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToss out old rules of getting together and throw a dinner party so memorable and fuss-free that everyone will want to repeat it-- even the host \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's time to get excited about entertaining again. The cooks of America's Test Kitchen are shaking up the notion of what a dinner party is all about, stepping away from the test kitchen to reveal their favorite ways to entertain friends and family and sharing an all-new collection of personal recipes. After all, professional cooks want to chill out when hosting at home, just like everyone else. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBe Casual (but Fancy): \u003c\/b\u003e Grill expert Morgan Bolling transforms a grill-smoked pork butt into the star of a giant nacho spread. Avid gardener Jack Bishop showcases late-summer produce in a whole new light for a simple pasta and salad dinner. Matthew Fairman urges everyone to dig in with their hands to his Viet-Cajun shrimp boil.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGet Playful: \u003c\/b\u003e Stephanie Pixley's dumpling dinner easily morphs into a make-your-own-dumpling party. Amanda Luchtel's vegan-optional hot dog spread features smoked carrot dogs and loads of festive toppings. Mark Huxoll's hearty Oktoberfest is a blast any time of year.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGo All Out: \u003c\/b\u003e Joe Gitter pays homage to his heritage with a proper British picnic. Leah Colins does the same with her South Philly Nonna's Sunday porchetta abbondanza. Steve Dunn has a swooningly romantic dinner that starts with cocktails and smoked salmon kettle chip \"blini\" and ends with a make-ahead Napoleon that looks right out of a pastry shop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUp Your Game: \u003c\/b\u003e Cooks share all their pro tips, too, including game plans to achieve each menu and advice on shopping, make ahead, setup, and serving--all the logistical info for a fun, hitch-free gathering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMazimize Quality Fun Time: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover the cooks' favorite store-bought hacks for pulling together pre-dinner nibbles (and desserts), for planning drink selection and quantities, and for responding creatively when asked, \"What can I bring?\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerica's Test Kitchen publishes award-winning cookbooks along with \u003ci\u003eCook's Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCook's Country\u003c\/i\u003e magazines and produces public television's top-rated shows, \u003ci\u003eAmerica's Test Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCook's Country\u003c\/i\u003e. It is a very real 15,000-square-foot kitchen located in Boston's Seaport district and is home to more than 60 test cooks, editors, and tasting and testing experts.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"America's Test Kitchen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50597436162322,"sku":"9781954210141","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f065a640-8b9e-4f8a-b056-2c9b3a337ebb.jpg?v=1732178230","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/gatherings-casual-fancy-meals-to-share-9781954210141","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}