{"product_id":"dinner-for-eight-40-great-dinner-party-menus-for-friends-and-family","title":"Dinner for Eight: 40 Great Dinner Party Menus for Friends and Family","description":"Longtime recipe tester Denise Landis--who has tested Nigella Lawson's books and more than a decade's worth of recipes at The New York Times--is an accomplished and experienced home entertainer. Landis knows what makes a good dinner party and how to compose a menu that will impress guests while leaving the cook free to enjoy her own party.\nFeaturing forty complete menus-appetizer, first course, main course, accompaniment and dessert--Dinner for Eight is organized by season, encourages mixing and matching, and guides any cook through a dinner party timeline of advance preparation and last-minute finishes. A sample of the menus:\n\nFor Fall: Hummus with Toasted Pita Triangles\/Eggplant with Chopped Tomato Vinaigrette and Spiced Chevre\/Bourbon-Marinated Roast Pork\/Savory Mashed Potatoes\/Florida Apple Pie\nFor Winter: Parmesan Cheese Crisps\/Salmon Tartare\/Roasted Rabbit with Polenta\/Wild Mushroom Saute\/Pears in Red Wine\nFor Spring: Walnut Spread\/Moules Mariniere\/Lamp Chops with Mint Butter\/Salt-Crusted New Potatoes\/Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote For Summer: Deviled Eggs with Avocado\/Gazpacho\/Seafood and Chicken and Sausage Paella\/Rouille\/Peppermint Ice Cream\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0312325819\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0312325819.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Landis, Denise|Hesser, Amanda\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43336975777853,"sku":"BVV.0312325819.G","price":7.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0312325819-0.jpg?v=1783814815","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/dinner-for-eight-40-great-dinner-party-menus-for-friends-and-family","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}