In Entertaining 1-2-3 Rozanne Gold maintains that party food can be easy to prepare, beautiful to look at, and delicious to eat. She shows how entertaining can become an integral part of our lives, not just an occasional exception, and that keeping it simple can also mean making it elegant. Gold's ingenious new repertoire of party ideas includes more than seventy hors d'oeuvres; original cocktails; and menus for brunches, casual lunches, and great buffets. Menus for sit-down dinners, organized by season, include Beef Shank "Italienne" in Tomato-Marsala Sauce for winter and Pork Tenderloin with Hoisin and Sesame and Basmati Rice with Tangerines for fall. There is a section on festive fare including a New Year's Celebration, a Valentine's Day Dinner, and a Mother's Day meal. Gold also offers suggestions for healthy, low-fat entertaining.