Recipes from Entertaining Simple

Entertaining Simple by Matthew Mead

Beautifully illustrated with more than 350 color photographs, a comprehensive guide to simple but stylish entertaining presents a host of ingenious but easy-on-the-budget party ideas, with a variety of decorating ideas, serving suggestions and table settings.

Two white bowls of carrot and ginger soup on a piece of wood

Carrot and Ginger Soup

A healthy-though-you-wouldn’t-know-it-from-the-taste soup that comes together with just a few cheap ingredients and boasts a sweet earthiness tempered by just the right amount of warmth.

Pumpkin Trifles

Pumpkin Trifles

Pumpkin bread—homemade or store-bought—is layered with vanilla pudding, pumpkin butter, and caramel sauce.