


In the autumn, when it's not Thanksgiving, Ina roasts a fresh turkey, which her friends enjoy with popovers and a creamy spinach gratin. Come summer, it's into the garden for a lunch with grilled lamb and pita sandwiches that guests assemble themselves. In the spring you can invite your friends to a party where they all make their own pizzas. Ina has packed Barefoot Contessa Parties! with plans for pulling off parties like a pro, stories about her own parties, and tips on assembling food (rather than cooking everything) and organizing like a caterer. With Ina's advice, you're certain to have all your friends saying, "Wasn't that fun!" Forget those boring Saturday-night dinners that just won't end.

Ina's parties are easy to prepare and fun for everyone, including the host. Now, with Barefoot Contessa Parties! Ina shares secrets she has gleaned from her years not only as a caterer but as a dedicated party giver. In it, Ina shared her ideas for familiar food but with outstanding flavor and - most important of all - recipes that really work. The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook was an overnight sensation, but it's the kind of success that can only be grounded in years of experience. After more than twenty years of running Barefoot Contessa, the acclaimed specialty food store, Ina Garten published her first collection of recipes.
