Delicious Gatherings: Recipes to Celebrate Together

If it's been a while since you've cooked for a get-together, former Martha Stewart food editor and food stylist, Tara Teaspoon will help you impress guests with this collection of recipes, tips, and how-tos to bring joy, flair, and amazing taste to your table.

From sit-down dinners with extended family to intimate brunches with special friends to elaborate buffets for bigger crowds, Tara's recipes include delicious culinary showstoppers, including Spicy Maple Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon Pepitas and Chocolate Peanut Butter Puddle Cookies.

Recipes are divided into four main sections: "Main Events," "Serious Sides," Breakfast and Brunch," and "Baking and Sweets." The book opens with a section entitled "Gather-Around Dinners," which provides full-course menus for several types of special gatherings.

Recipes include:
• Blackened Salmon Tacos with Mangos and Purple Slaw
• Skirt Steak with Strawberry Chimichurri and Rice Pilaf
• Chilled Strawberries-and-Cream Soufflé
• PB and Fudge Stripe FreezeCrispy and Spicy Harissa Potato with Yogurt
• Smoked Gouda and Scallion Mashed Potatoes
• Blackberry and Lemon Curd Swirled Ice Cream
• Spinach and Artichoke Tarte Soleil
• Tara's Mezze (Greek) Party menu
• Tara's Holiday Dinner menu