This book features over 70 recipes for every kind of special occasion or celebration. The classic and modern main-course dishes are included, from coq au vin and Provencal beef and olive daube to red mullet saltimbocca and Turkish lamb on a bed of rice. It offers expert advice on planning, preparation and presentation, from table settings and linen to creating the flower arrangements and colour schemes for a big celebration. It suggests perfect options for any event, from a family gathering or a lunch for business associates to an evening dinner party for friends or an intimate meal for two. You can cook to impress with these 70 elegant recipes catering for every occasion from the most formal affair to an intimate dinner for two. This authoritative book offers everything the cook can possibly require in order to organize a great party, luncheon or dinner to remember, from advice on planning and table presentation, to tips on ingredients and preparation, to the recipes themselves, all shown in step-by-step photographs for guaranteed success every time you cook.Formal or informal, smart or casual, the comprehensive information and inspirational recipes given here will help any host entertain in the confidence they have created a spectacular lunch or dinner party everyone has enjoyed.