What's a Hostess to Do?: 313 Ideas and Inspirations for Effortless Entertaining

Tips, lists, ideas, and recipes for any occasion from a party-planning pro. Entertaining expert Susan Spungen shows the hostess how to make it look effortless and elegant—whether the occasion is an informal brunch, a sit-down dinner, a buffet for a crowd, or an impromptu birthday celebration. It's all arranged in 313 easy-to-digest entries that take you through every aspect of entertaining. The tips are time-saving (“Ten Great Assembled Desserts”), money-saving (“In Praise of Cheap Wine”), energy-saving (“Ten Jobs to Delegate”), and face-saving (“How to Handle Uninvited Guests”)—plus there are 121 recipes to make entertaining easier than ever before. With helpful illustrations and full-color photographs, What's a Hostess to Do? is a stylish and instructive guide filled with advice from an entertaining expert.