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Easy Entertaining for Beginners: You Can Throw a Fabulous Party, from Holiday Fiesta to a Romantic Evening for Two

Patricia Mendez
Maple Heights Press (2008)
ISBN 9780979956409
Reviewed by Gina Holland for RebeccasReads (5/08)

Women (and, of course, some men too!) wait and hope for an exciting cookbook to be made that will peak our interest and help us to become better entertainers. I have found one. It was written by Patricia Mendez, and in my opinion, is the best cookbook to come along in a long time. I was amazed by some of the easy recipes that Patricia has put into this cookbook. They are so easy and not at all time-consuming. She has recipes for all kinds of different occasions such as: Romantic Dinners for Two, Dinner for the In-Laws and even for Guys Night Out. Wonder what they are? You need to buy this book and you will be very pleased! Love hot chicken wings? This book has a scrumptious recipe for Hot Wings. Like brownies? This book has some delectable recipes for them.

There is another big surprise inside the book. Patricia has included some colorful pictures of some of the foods already prepared so that we can take a look at the end result. If only we could taste it too! My daughter of thirteen tried a recipe from the book as soon as I finished reading it, and it came out delicious! I will not divulge which one it was. You need to try them all for yourself!

I recommend this cookbook for people of all ages. It’s great for people who love to cook, and also for people who are not certain they can cook, because the recipes are very easy to read and to follow. If you are a beginner, you will soon be able to cook these fantastic foods. The layout of the entire book is absolutely stunning. It is very eye-catching and I just love the front cover. I suggest you go out and buy one, for if not, you are passing up on a great deal. The price is just right for what you can get out of this cookbook. I personally wanted to thank Patricia Mendez for putting this book together, because I’m not really not a great cook, but I made a few of the recipes in this book and my girls were amazed! They actually thought I snuck and bought the food at the store! So next time you are looking for something to help you entertain, pick up a copy of Patricia Mendez’s “Easy Entertaining for Beginners.” You won’t be sorry you did. I look forward to another wonderful cookbook from Patricia Mendez.

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