Designed for everyone who wants to serve delicious meals to friends and family, and host parties with confidence and pleasure. Like its predecessor, You're Grown--Now You Can Cook, author Sallie Swor brings you a book that is perfect for anyone from the novice chef to the confident cook who would like to serve beautiful, delicious food to company and your family. Menu planning and party ideas, plus entertaining and informative text make You're Grown--Now You Can Throw A Party a delight to read. This collection of over 120 recipes is a perfect gift for a graduate, new home or apartment owner, newlyweds and, of course, everyone who enjoys good food, great recipes, and entertaining friends and family. These are the recipes and menus that will make anyone feel confidence and pride in hosting a celebration big or small. Included is advice on party planning, menu suggestions, easy decorating tips, serving suggestions, and tips for quick cleanup. Recipes feature step-by-step directions that are clear and concise, sequential lists of ingredients, and include helpful menu plans. This collection of delicious recipes and a witty guide to hosting will guarantee that your friends will beg to be included in every party you throw. Your cooking and entertaining skills will be celebrated and your parties will feature menus that will delight both you and your guests. More importantly, it will always be a joy to entertain. That's why we do it. When you're having fun then you are throwing a great party!

Author Biography

Sallie Stamps Swor, the author of the popular cookbook, You're Grown-Now You Can Cook, is introducing her second much-requested book in her series of You're Grown cookbooks entitled, You're Grown-Now You Can Throw A Party. The original cookbook began as a request from her son, Richard, who had grown up loving his mother's cooking and entertaining. He was moving into his first apartment and asked her to write a cookbook for him of favorite recipes. When his friends tasted these delicious dishes they all wanted copies of You're Grown-Now You Can Cook. You're Grown-Now You Can Throw A Party, continues to encourage cooking for friends and family with a focus on party menus, menu planning, and creative entertaining ideas for the novice cook as well as the more experienced chef who loves to throw a party. Sallie is a guest chef on the local CBS affiliate morning show, teaches classes at the popular Monteagle Assembly retreat, conducts demonstrations and classes at local markets and CSA's, lectures at book clubs, supper clubs, study groups, and garden clubs. Sallie uses her talents to provide food for fundraisers and volunteer events, and donates books and cooking classes to charitable organizations. For Sallie, cooking has been a passion, obsession and creative outlet since she was a young girl. Currently she writes a blog for anyone who loves to cook and she enjoys hearing from her readers. Visit Sallie TheDeerOne.com/wordpress/ You're Grown-Now You Can Throw A Party is Sallie's second in a series of cookbooks.