This collection of mouth-watering recipes is for people who enjoy entertaining. Each chapter supplies a dinner party theme, complete with appetizer(s), first course (usually a soup or salad), an entree and side dishes, a dessert and wine pairing. There is also a chapter providing all of the essentials for a wine tasting, and another that focuses on party appetizers. With whimsical titles such as Thai One On, On the Lamb, and Kickin' Chicken, the mood is set for a fun evening. These recipes are the authors' favorites, tried and true, and sure to please. The flavors of these meals are outstanding. The wine pairing is made easy with suggestions for delicious varietals. Many of the suggested wines are reasonably priced and readily available. Any wine merchant can suggest a suitable alternative for wines that are not available in the reader's locale. If you enjoy cooking, or especially if you enjoy cooking while your friends hang out with you in your kitchen, and if you enjoy great times, fun times and memorable moments, this "novel cookbook" is for you. If you are new to cooking, perhaps even thinking you cannot cook, this instruction manual with its delicious outcomes is for you. Bon appetit "