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The cooks of America’s Test Kitchen share how they entertain at home, with 140 recipes from simple to showstopping and airtight planning strategies
Toss 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
It’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.
Be Casual (but Fancy): 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.Get Playful: 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.Go All Out: 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.Up Your Game: 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.Mazimize Quality Fun Time: 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?”
From the Publisher
Gatherings
Toss out old dinner-party rules and discover low-fuss, high-fun ways to get together
A fresh new playbook for having people over
Meet the Menu Makers
Learn top tips, secret kitchen weapons, favorite cookbooks, and favorite ingredients from ATK test-cooks and cast members.
Mix and Match a Menu
Mix and match dishes to create your own personalized get-together.
Get a Game Plan
Learn how to plan and prep the recipes in each menu to minimize stress and maximize time spent with friends.
Streamline Strategies
Learn to adapt menus if you don’t want to make every dish or want to substitute store-bought items to make your life easier.
Toss out old dinner-party rules and discover low-fuss, high-fun ways to get together
Simple to showstopping menus paired with airtight planning strategies
There are so many ways to get together today, and here’s a wide-ranging and highly personalized look at 29 menus with a total of 155 recipes for doing just that. The cooks of ATK 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 at home and sharing a new collection of personal recipes. All are designed to make everyone feel well taken care of—and naturally, very well fed.
Meet the Menu Makers
Jack Bishop
Chief Creative Officer
Top Tip: Do something unexpected. Mix it up and have fun!Secret Weapon: Salad is my superpowerFavorite Ingredients: Extra-virgin olive oil, garden tomatoes, lobster, pasta, chocolate
Julia Collin Davison
Executive Editorial Director
Top Tip: It’s easy (and fun) to get carried away… Better to streamline the food and give yourself some time to relax and enjoy your own party. Secret Weapon: Chilled ChampagneFavorite Ingredients: Feta cheese, anchovies, smoked paprika
Bridget Lancaster
Executive Editorial Director
Top Tip: Continue to be a gracious host even after the party is over. Secret Weapon: My husband, a gifted, classically trained chef who can produce dinner masterpieces seemingly out of thin air. Favorite Ingredients: Fat, garlic, eggs, vanilla beans, wine
Elle Simone Scott
Executive Editor
Top Tip: Don’t forget the little ones.Secret Weapon: Lots of quart- and pint-sized containers with lids. I store anything and everything in them in the fridge and the pantry. Favorite Ingredients: Finishing salts, dried mushrooms, mayonnaise, tinned fish
How the pros of ATK entertain friends and family when the cameras are turned off
Vegetarian Dumpling Party
Vegetable DumplingsDipping SaucesGai Lan with Oyster SauceNo-Churn Lime-Pineapple Swirl Ice Cream
Oktoberfest at Home
Beer and Caraway PretzelsSchweinebratenBrowned Butter SauerkrautKäsespätzleBlack Forest Brownies
Bao Bar
Star Anise- And Ginger-Braised PorkCrispy Sesame ChickenDrizzling SaucesSweet and Spicy Quick-Pickled CarrotsGuava Sorbet with Fresh Fruit
Jubilee Dinner
Champagne CocktailsBraised CeleryRoast Leg of Lamb with RosemaryLemon Tea Cake
Publisher : America’s Test Kitchen (September 19, 2023)
Language : English
Hardcover : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 1954210140
ISBN-13 : 978-1954210141
Item Weight : 2.62 pounds
Dimensions : 8.81 x 0.89 x 10.31 inches
