Taste of Summer : Inspired Recipes for Casual Entertaining Book

Chilled gazpacho, fresh lobster salad, buttery shortcake piled high with sweet strawberries--summer cooking is all about making the most of the season's luscious abundance. Revised and updated, this best-selling cookbook now has a beautiful full-color format packed with photographs, recipes, menus, and colorful sidebars offering helpful hints. Cooking and entertaining has never been so easy and inviting as with these simple, classic favorites, from fresh Whole Poached Salmon with Pesto Cucumber Sauce to golden brown lattice-crust fruit pies. Whether you're toasting a new graduate with a backyard buffet or relaxing under the stars with a picnic for two, The Taste of Summer has something special for every occasion and promises to delight and inspire all year round.