This book is the follow-up to the successful Perfect Party Food. Happy Holidays from the Diva-of Do-Ahead brings the same how-to and do-ahead approach to creating menus for 12 holidays-with special emphasis on Thanksgiving and Christmas-as well as tips on recipe variations, decorating, and serving. Featuring a beautiful 16-page color photo insert, this is the perfect book for anyone who wants to take the stress out of entertaining and enjoy the holidays with family and friends.

Holidays often conjure up warm and nostalgic memories, but they can also provoke a bit of anxiety, especially for those faced with cooking that big Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. In Happy Holidays from the Diva of Do-Ahead, the Diva herself, Diane Phillips, provides 125 foolproof recipes and a no-fail game plan to eliminate the stress and make it easy to prepare meals for 12 holiday celebrations: New Year's, Valentine's Day, Passover, Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Fourth of July, Rosh Hashanah, and Halloween, with expanded menus and extra help for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Whether it's Tuna Nioise Sandwiches for a backyard bash on Memorial Day or Smoked Salmon Spread for an elegant Passover Seder, each holiday features one or more make-ahead menus, plus tips on table settings, decorations, guest lists, estimating beverage amounts, and more. With a tone that is reassuring and confidence boosting, Diane serves as a holiday meal cheerleader, explaining how to get organized in advance and how to create a fabulous meal every step of the way. Her do-ahead premise and stress-free promise enable anyone to enjoy the holidays with family and guests, rather than spending it in the kitchen cooking while everyone else is at the table. With a user-friendly design and a 16-page color photo insert, Happy Holidays from the Diva of Do-Ahead will appeal to home cooks just beginning their holiday meal traditions, those still developing their holiday cooking repertoire, and those seeking new ideas for putting together a special occasion spread. This invaluable book is full of practical advice for both novice cooks and seasoned entertainers looking for a better way to cook for the holidays.

How do you throw a party without stressing out? Plan ahead and do-ahead. This entertaining guide from Diane Phillips, the Diva of Do-Ahead, with help you get out of the kitchen and into your own party. She presents nearly 500 recipes that can all be made ahead of time--some days and even weeks--that taste delicious, and are designed to be served buffet style. Handy icons show which recipes are just right for a backyard barbecue, an elegant cocktail party, or an all-night blow-out bash. Dozens of menu suggestions, templates for figuring out the menu range and quantities, easy decorating tips, and guidelines for stocking a bar complete this essential guide to entertaining.

Imagine coming home at the end of a busy day and knowing that you will be able to enjoy a delicious, home-cooked dinner with your family. With the do-ahead magic of Diane Phillips, it's never been easier. You've Got It Made features her stress-free make-it-now, bake-it-later strategy - the ultimate solution for time-pressed cooks and families on the go - and offers 150 recipes for starters, entrees, sides, and desserts that you can prep and assemble ahead of time, refrigerate or freeze, and bake right before serving. Book jacket.

150 recipes to be prepped and assembled ahead of time, refrigerated or frozen, and baked right before serving, from appetizers to entrees and desserts. Even the busiest cooks can have it made, every day of the week! Imagine coming home at the end of a busy day and knowing that you will be able to enjoy a delicious, home-cooked dinner with your family. With the do-ahead magic of Diane Phillips, it’s never been easier. You’ve Got It Made features her stress-free make-it-now, bake-it-later strategy—the ultimate solution for time-pressed cooks and families on the go—and offers 150 recipes for starters, entrees, sides, and desserts that you can prep and assemble ahead of time, refrigerate or freeze, and bake right before serving. Praise for You’ve Got It Made “With Diane Phillips’s clear instructions and appealing recipes, it’s easy to become a ‘make it now/bake it later’ cook.” —Dorie Greenspan, author of Baking: From My Home to Yours “You’ve Got it Made will appeal to busy people on the go. Diane Phillips has developed a collection of practical recipes that can be made ahead and baked later, with straightforward directions and easy-to-find, affordable ingredients.” —Maryana Vollstedt, food columnist and bestselling author of The Big Book of Casseroles, Meatloaf, and What’s for Dinner? “No time to plan dinner? No time to cook dinner? No problem.” —Elinor Klivans, author of Bake and Freeze Desserts and Pot Pies “Diane Phillips’s cache of easy recipes makes cooking and storing casseroles for family and friends a breeze. This is nothing short of a homemade extravaganza.” —Beth Hensperger, James Beard Award–winning author of Not Your Mother’s Slow Cooker Cookbook and The Gourmet Potluck