The Cook's Table

Australian cooking icon Stephanie Alexander shares 25 of her favorite menus for entertaining family and friends, from "Mother's Day Lunch" to "A Jamaican Jerk Party" to "A Weekend at Cape Cod"—or go right for "Tour de Force—A Menu for Show-off Cooks." With Stephanie's reassuring voice by your side, you can simply choose a menu to suit your occasion or mood and send the invitations out, secure in the knowledge that all the planning has been done for you. Every menu includes a shopping list and detailed timetable for the cook, along with Stephanie's trusty tips and tricks for hosting the perfect event. Includes dual measures.

Stephanie Alexander is regarded as one of Australia's great food educators. She is the author of The Tuscan Cookbook as well as The Cook's Companion, which is regarded as an Australian classic and has sold over 500,000 copies.