50 Great Appetizers

Pamela Sheldon Johns Whets Our Appetites with 50 Tasty Little Bites

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In 50 Great Appetizers (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $14.99), acclaimed chef and culinary instructor Pamela Sheldon Johns offers four categories of taste-tingling teasers: topped & dipped, grilled & skewered, stuffed & rolled, and plated & sauced. Not only does she provide simple sophistication for the taste buds, but she offers advice for party planning, including tips on presentation, preparation, decoration, and food safety.

Also included are 10 themed menus featuring recipes for Middle Eastern mezes, farmers market morsels, Mexican antojitos, vegetarian plates, and more. With 50 Great Appetizers close by, your gathering is sure to be a successful experience of flavor and texture.

Recipes include Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta, Prosciutto and Arugula Mini Pizzas, Tea-Smoked Chicken Wings, Grilled Eggplant Rolls, Italian Ruby Chard Custard, and many more. No matter which recipes you choose to serve at your next party, your guests will be delighted and might even skip the entrée because they can't stop eating the delicious appetizers. 50 Great Appetizers also makes the perfect hostess gift or stocking stuffer because its recipes are too good not to share.

About Pamela Sheldon Johns

When she is not cooking, Pamela Sheldon Johns investigates the exquisite details of Italian food culture. She is an international juror and lifetime member of Slow Food, a former board member of the American Institute of Wine & Food, and a professional member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals. She has written a baker's dozen of cookbooks. Pamela and her family make their home in Tuscany, where she hosts food and wine workshops. In September 2007, Food & Wine magazine included Pamela Sheldon Johns' Italian Food Artisans in a list of Italy's top cooking schools. www.foodartisans.com

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Contact: Tammie Barker, (800) 851-8923, ext. 7499, tbarker@amuniversal.com

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50 Great Appetizers

By: Pamela Sheldon Johns
ISBN: 978-0-7407-7650-2
Format: Hardcover: 6 ½ x 6 ½, 112 pages
Price: $14.99 ($16.99 Canada)