Tables & Spreads
A Go-To Guide for Beautiful Snacks, Intimate Gatherings, and Inviting Feasts
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $3.99
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Publisher Description
From the author of the bestselling Platters & Boards comes a beautifully photographed recipe collection and styling guide that shows you how to easily create lovely, abundant spreads for every occasion.
Tables & Spreads is a must-have cookbook and resourceful styling guide from bestselling author Shelly Westerhausen. Here are more than 60 easy-to-prepare recipes plus behind-the-scenes insight into creating a beautiful, inviting table for every occasion, including tips on choosing a theme, styling your food in creative ways, and achieving that "wow factor" with linens, flowers, music, and more. There are 20 visually striking spreads that range from Ladies Night Lettuce Wraps to a Christmas Morning Dutch Baby Party, Dips for Dinner, and a Boozy Bloody Mary Bar. Rich with gorgeous and instructive photography, Tables & Spreads is inspiring yet totally accessible, perfect for home cooks who like to host gatherings of all sizes, and those who loved Shelly's first book, Platters & Boards. Complete with timelines, shopping lists, diagrams, and more, this book includes all the tools you need to make every meal delicious and unforgettable.
• NEXT LEVEL ENTERTAINING: Tables & Spreads takes easy entertaining to the next level with additional recipes and robust guidance on casual styling of beautiful platters and tables for any number of guests.
• ON TREND: The simple but impactful guidelines in this book speak to the way people are eating and entertaining today—often casually, with beautiful presentation, and a "help yourself" mentality. This book teaches us how to do that elegantly and create gorgeous grazing tables whether you're preparing a "snack dinner" for one, a family brunch, or a large-scale wedding or holiday table.
• FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS: Anyone can make successful, beautiful spreads with these easy-to-follow guidelines and visual inspiration. These grazing spreads offer low-effort, high-impact results with easily sourced ingredients to feed a crowd—perfect for anyone that loves to eat and entertain.
Perfect for:
• Fans of Shelly Westerhausen and of Platters & Boards
• Ina Garten and Martha Stewart fans who are always looking for creative & tasty ideas
• People who seek inspiration in tablescaping, arranging, menus, and party inspirations
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Worcel (Platters & Boards) returns with a charming guide to entertaining that's as much about atmosphere as it is about cooking. "To help you end up with a visually cohesive, themed party vibe," Worcel organizes things into two parts: Building a Spread—"platters, boards, and servingware... grouped together by a common theme"—and Recipes, Boards & Tables. She encourages readers to skip around as needed, finding a recipe in part two, then consulting the first for presentation; if the Smoky Carrot Bloody Mary is on the menu, for instance, one might peruse the glassware section in part one for a suitable vessel. With the recipes organized by theme—"Keeping It Casual," "Interactive," and "Holiday Showstoppers"—Worcel makes it easy to choose the motif. The Standard board's spicy cantaloupe jam and pickled zucchini ribbons is a simple option, while those looking for a more involved endeavor could check out the instructions for a Pierogi Dumpling Party. Heading into the holidays, the salted pecan tart would be a great complement to a sweet spread. Smartly organized and thoughtfully written, this will appeal to aspiring and experienced party hosts alike.
