Romantic entertaining that's as much fun for the host as the guests. The author of The Holidays and Special Occasions uses savory menus, inspired tips, and full-color photographs to help every reader set the stage for intimacy. 150 full-color photographs.

Renowned cookbook author John Hadamuscin takes us on a sensual odyssey of life's deliciously decadent pleasures. John Hadamuscin has proven again and again that he has his finger on the pulse of what's happening in America's kitchens. He knows how people like to entertain and what comforts and sustains them. Following on the heels of his successful little books, Simple Pleasures and From My House to Yours, comes his best little book yet. John Hadamuscin's Sheer Indulgences is sixty-four pages of luxurious suggestions for steamy bubble baths, warmed towels, rich coffee, vibrant bouquets, and the kinds of dishes that make one sigh with pleasure -- Lobster Medallions in Port and Peppercorn Sauce, Champagne Sorbet with Cranberry-Almond Wafers, and Brownie Pudding Cake "All the Way." Most of John's sheer indulgences fit into the most frugal food budgets. Illustrated with Randy O'Rourke's suitably voluptuous full-color photographs, John Hadamuscin's Sheer Indulgences is a treat in itself and incontestable proof that living well is truly the best revenge.

What could be more delightful than a simple gift from the heart of the home...a loaf of strawberry bread or a potpourri sachet for a summertime guest...a jar of apricot-raisin jam or a tin of mochaccino mix for a friend on a rainy afternoon...a bottle of a special homemade cordial for the hosts of a holiday party... In From My House to Yours, John Hadamuscin not only captures the spirit of giving but also offers the perfect gifts as well. With his customary flair, he has created a year-round collection that's filled to the rim with delicious yet uncomplicated recipes, thoughtful gifts, and fond remembrances. From tea breads and marmalade in winter to springtime gifts of food using rhubarb and strawberries, from a summertime "thanks for a great weekend" gift of tomato chutney to a dried flower wreath in the fall and cookies, condiments, and confections for Christmas, here are dozens of homemade presents to give to anyone on any occasion. And more than 75 full-color photographs show the gifts themselves along with John's perfectly simple ideas for packaging and presentation. As warmhearted and attractive as it is useful, From My House to Yours is a wonderful gift in itself -- a gift that's brimming over with good ideas and best wishes.

Every once in a while, during the course of a busy everyday day, there occurs a moment when we stop to appreciate one of life's seemingly ordinary, often underappreciated, wonders: cookies and milk; sitting by the fire on a winter afternoon; the first whiff of coffee in the morning; listening to the waves of the ocean; homemade ice cream on a hot summer evening; the first snow of winter. As the world and our lives become more and more complicated, these simple pleasures always bring us back down to earth -- and they're often the things that make it all seem worthwhile. In this warmhearted little book, with its pleasurable thoughts and comforting recipes, John Hadamuscin shares 101 of these wonderful moments of escape, a chance to feel the warmth of spring in the dead of winter, to dunk cookies in milk with a childlike innocence, to savor a favorite food with those we love, or to merely relax and enjoy a few solitary moments of contentment. So, as John says in his foreword, "Here are a few thoughts, a few pictures, and even a few recipes for some of my own simple pleasures, and I'd guess, some of yours, too. And if something here sparks off a memory of a simple pleasure or two of your own, all the better."

John Hadamuscin's Home for Christmas is filled with holiday lore, memories, recipes, and how-to information that take us back to the kind of old-fashioned Christmas we all love. His festive and entertaining ideas are easy enough so that just about anyone can create a picture-perfect Christmas without a lot of unnecessary fuss. 100 4-color photographs.

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