Every aspiring culinary diva knows that glamorous, delicious food is easy. All you need is some basic equipment and a few professional secrets and you'll be creating decadent and exquisitely presented dishes in no time. Diva Cooking divulges these culinary secrets through their diva-dos and diva-don'ts lists that are part of every recipe. They include information on how to adapt dishes to include the freshest seasonal ingredients, create beautiful garnishes, and save time doing it. Whether you want to serve tapas-style dishes or a five-course meal, this book is essential for anyone who loves to entertain. Dinners of Seared Duck Breast with Balsamic Vinegar, Rosemary, and Shallot Sauce followed by Sweet Goat's Cheese, Orange, and Almond Tart await you.
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Victoria Blashford-Snell's great passion is cooking for parties large and small. With her dynamic personality and love of food, she runs a successful catering company and is a regular cooking teacher and demonstrator in Italy, Somerset, and at London's Books for Cooks. Known for bold tastes and pairing unusual flavours, nothing Victoria does is in a small way. A true diva, she knows the secret of throwing a great party is to cook, eat, and, most importantly, have fun.
Jennifer Joyce came to love cooking at an early age, while growing up in a food-obsessed Italian family of nine children. At the tender age of 10, she was making dinner for 11 people. Currently Jennifer works as a food writer, a teacher at Books for Cooks and other culinary schools, a television presenter and food consultant.
Jennifer is passionate about travel which constantly gives her new ideas and recipes. Born in Wisconsin, Jennifer now lives in Richmond-upon-Thames in the UK with her husband Pat, and their two young sons, Liam and Riley.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A friend gave us a copy of Diva Cooking to add to our large-ish collection. Over time I've used it numerous times. Don't be put off by the slightly tiring deliberate campness of it all or by the ever so descriptive names; this is an absolute no-fail book for anyone who is serious about dinner parties, group catering and long summer picnics. Every recipe in this book is a winner, the tips are spot-on and the menu suggestions more hit than miss. You can just as easily create an authentic Moroccan feast as a traditional three-course, sit-down dinner. My favourites? The chocolate cookies, meze platter, balsamic chicken with wild mushrooms and pancetta... and that's just because I have been asked to make them so often I haven't quite completed some of the other dishes yet. The recipies are clear, correct and tried-and-tested. The result is a winner. A fantastic book to own or to give away.
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This book has to be one of the best buys for those who can and those who can't cook - it makes cooking for friends / dinner parties (from entrees to deserts) - simple, quick and easy but look as though you have seriously slaved away in the kitchen!! If your cooking this christmas - you need it!
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By ally sloper
Format:Paperback
Diva was the first cookery book I bought in my profession as a yacht chef. Wow....what an inspirational book. The recipes and ingredients initially appear long and complicated but on the contrary, are some of the easiest I've followed. Often all you need to do is place all ingredients in a screw top jar and shake your way to a fabulous dressing. All the recipes include invaluble "do's and don'ts" to perfect the final product with advice on what you can prepare in advance. Every chef I have shown this book to, has added it to their collection....and unashamedly swears by it.
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I concur with all the other 5-star reviews! I bought this book because I'd attended a couple of wonderful dinner parties given by a professional chef, and he told me that this was... Read more
Published on 14 April 2011 by footle44
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The best dinner party book I own
I bought this book after I noticed my friend had used it for a number of meals that we had enjoyed at her house. Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2006 by D. Steele
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Another re-print?
I'm tired of publishers churning out the same old book as if it is new. I have this book and it was originally printed in 2001 and they get away with saying it is 2004 because... Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2006 by Cheffy
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A Must Have!
I bought this book three years ago and it is one of my favourites. I have over 160 cookbooks,so there is alot of competition! Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2006 by Yits
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I have had this book for a couple of years now and have recommended it to many friends after they have tasted some of the fantastic recipes within the book. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2006 by CGailH
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Amazing
Fantastic Book. A friend bought it for my house warming party. I haven't put it down since. Every dinner party I have, out comes 'THE' Book! Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2005 by "antoniwatts"
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Getting raves at dinner parties with these recipes!
People who love strong and interesting flavours will love this book -- the recipes for duck, lamb and beef in particular use wonderful ingredients in great combinations -- strong... Read more
Published on 9 April 2002
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AWESOME!!!WELL WORTH!!!
I'm thrilled that i decided to order this book because it was unlike anyother cook book i had ever ordered!! Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2001
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"Domestic Goddess" eat your heart out!
Why can't all cookery books be written and presented like this?
Clear and concise instructions with everything you need to know from a recipe, plus many practical tips, great... Read more
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