I'll Bring the Apps
Bites, Bowls, Boards & Beverages
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
An appetizing cookbook where each recipe can start the party!
Appetizers are low lift, high reward, and always a crowd pleaser. So why not make them the whole party? In I’ll Bring the Apps, Marissa Mullen does exactly that, proving she knows much more than just cheese. Each of these 75 recipes takes into consideration her next great entertaining mantra, the APPS method: Ambiance, Presentation, Pairing, and Space.
You’ll find recipes for Bites, such as Summer Shrimp Cups and Savory Jammy Onion Toasts; Bowls, like Tarragon Egg Salad and Sweet and Spicy Whipped Brie; Boards (obviously) that go well beyond Marissa’s signature, including the Salumi Pinwheel Platter and Truffle Cheddar Breakfast Quesadillas; and, of course, Beverages to round it all out—Dark Chocolate Tequila Espresso Martini, anybody?
Marissa suggests pairings for every individual dish, as well as full menu spreads, making this book your new go-to guide for weekend brunches, lively game nights, al fresco happy hours, and the start to any great meal.
Inspired by the casual way we gather today, I’ll Bring the Apps empowers you to mix, match, and create stunning presentations with ease. Now, hors d'oeuvres hour never has to end!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Food stylist Mullen (That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life) shines a spotlight on small bites in this appealing collection. Appetizers, she writes, are "arguably the best part of every meal," offering guests a "warm welcome" to any event. Mullen's acronym APPS (ambience, pairings, presentation, and space) provides a handy checklist for hosts to consider, and her approach is refreshingly casual and practical. A chapter on "Bites," handheld food for easy grazing, brings bursts of flavor in crispy crostini with honey-drizzled chèvre, prosciutto, and nectarines, and pasta salad skewers of tortellini and artichoke hearts. "Bowls" include scoopable dips, salads, and soups, among them creamy tarragon egg salad, or sweet and spicy whipped brie topped with red pepper jelly. The "Boards" chapter offers step-by-step guidance for assembling beautiful arrangements of cheese, nuts, fruit, and meat, while "Beverages" includes a dirty martini three ways, and a light, refreshing grapefruit and rosemary fizz. Sample menus for seasonal parties—from poolside soirees to game day bashes—round things out. Party hosts, especially those looking for tips to streamline prep, will delight in these craveable and shareable recipes.
