You glance quickly at the clock, only to realize there are thirty minutes until the guests walk through your front door. Hopefully, that is, unless your neighbor shows up earlier than called for! Your heart starts thumping, realizing that the dishes still need to be set and the cheese board is waiting be plated. Oh waityour makeup still needs to be applied! Help! Never again will this happen to you at least not under my watch. Nicole Meyer loves to be hostess and cant wait to share with you all her hints and dishes that will bubble you over with party-planning courage. Whether it an intimate night of cocktails or family holiday feast for thirty, her serving suggestions and sassy, simple dishes will pull your event together in no time. Cups, Sticks & Nibbles is a best friend, event planner, and cooking teacher all in one. Its inspiring suggestions are meant to rid you of those overwhelming panicky feelings and instead fill you up with newfound party fever excitement. The mouth-watering nibbles featured in this book are handpicked from her blog, Nibbles By Nic, which she founded in 2011. Creations such as strawberry shortcake cheesecake shooters, pizza-meatloaf cupcakes, pineapple steak-roll-ups, and skillet stuffed eggplant are just a few of the menu items for you to include. Crowd-pleasing with easy-to-find ingredients and minimal steps involved give you every opportunity to celebrate and have the best time at your very own party!

Nibbles and Bites, an essential for chefs both experienced and new to the trade, includes recipes ranging from classic American Pigs in a Blanket to the mouthwatering Wontons of East Asia. Recipes personally connected to the author, such as Terry's Caribbean Cosmopolitan, accentuate the collection. Appetizers large and small, drawn from South America to the Far East, are always sure to leave you with something new to discover. Simply put, Nibbles and Bites is an amazing collection of bite sized foods suited for any occasion assembled by a master chef.

As beer lovers well know, there has never been a better time to be a beer drinker. But all that beer begs for the right food to go with it! This collection serves up 65 globe-roaming and simple recipes from appetizers to snacks and main courses that go beyond typical pub grub with recommendations of beer styles and widely available must-try brews for each dish. Beer Bites is ideal for the growing cadre of craft beer lovers eager to explore the basics and nuances of beer and food pairings, whether they are hosting tasting nights or just enjoying one good brew at a time.

Every day, millions search for The Perfect Cup of Coffee in cafe s, diners, and kitchens around the world. Here, coffee guru Betty Rosbottom offers easy-to-follow recipes guaranteed to please anyone who takes delight in sampling, sipping, and serving exquisite coffee concoctions. Mornings are brighter with a hot Caf au Lait, and a homemade Cappuccino takes the frost right out of a cold day. A chic Caff Macchiato is sure to spice up the night, and for something sweet, an Old-Fashioned Coffee Soda topped with whipped cream should do the trick. Aromatic, deliciousand addictive nothing satisfies like a good old cup o' Joe.

This is a must read for all librarians, museum docents, and community organizers who plan events for adults. LIFE in the Library shows how to develop a weekly multifaceted event for grownups. Kids have all the fun. It's time for the adult community to come alive every week to something new, educational, and fun.

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