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Party and Entertaining Cookbooks November 11, 2020

Finger Food Cookbooks That Make Small Gatherings Easy

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    Here is a preview of the brand new gorgeous mockta Here is a preview of the brand new gorgeous mocktails recipe book “Mocktails & Canapes Step by Step: An Easy Guide” by Gelding Street Press @geldingstreet_press (April 2026) Love that every recipe features photos or illustrations of every ingredient needed and which cocktail glass is called for! Beautiful photos of the mocktail drinks and finger food canapes too. Glad I treated myself to this new book juat in time for company coming to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend. #mocktails #canapes #cookbook
    Here’s an important French baking book preview for Here’s an important French baking book preview for you to enjoy. Note that this cookbook uses illustrations, not photography, to showcase the recipes. “Chocolat: Parisian Desserts and Other Delights” is by Aleksandra Crapanzano @aleksandracrapanzano (@scribnerbooks 2025) Chapters include: • Les Biscuits • Les Gateaux • Les Tartes • Mousse and More • The Chic, Delicious and Playful • Les Chocolat Chaud • Truffles and Caramels • Les Buches de Noel • To Soak, to Sauce, to Coat, to Fill, to Ice, to Drizzle, To Spoon, to Glaze and Perchance to Dollop Hope you enjoyed peeking inside this Parisian desserts cookbook! #cookbookdivas #frenchdesserts #cookbookstagram
    Here is our cookbook preview of “Everyone Hot Pot: Here is our cookbook preview of “Everyone Hot Pot: Creating the Ultimate Meal for Gathering and Feasting,” by Natasha Pickowicz @natashapickowicz (@artisan_books 2026) with photographs by Alex Lau. Chapters include: • The Hot Pot Essentials: Getting Started • Broths: The Soul of Hot Pot • Hot Pot Feast No.1 The Northern Classic • Breads, Dumplings & Rice: Delicious, Sating Starches • Hot Pot Feast No. 2: The Land and the Sea • Sauces & Seasonings: Bold Hot Pot Enhancements • Salads & Snacks: Crisp & Cool Complements • Hot Pot Feast No. 3 - The Endless Forest • Desserts: A Not Too Sweet Finale • Hot Pot Feast No. 4 The Heat • Drinks #hotpotlover #cookbook #cookbooklover
    Here are the brand new cookbooks that came out thi Here are the brand new cookbooks that came out this week (May 5, 2026) from various publishers. We will preview as many of these here for you as we can! #cookbookdivas #cookbooknews #cookbookstagram
    I’m pleased to show you the new cookbooks that wer I’m pleased to show you the new cookbooks that were published on New Release Tuesday, May 6, 2026. Several of them are getting us ready for summer, with potlucks, barbecues and cooking outside over live fire. • Fish and Shellfish: Recipes and Techniques from the Ferrandi School of Culinary Arts • Turmeric: A Cookbook: Breakfast – lunch – dinner and everything in between • Simple Dinners Every Day • Matcha: A Cookbook: Breakfast – lunch – dinner and everything in between • The LORAfied Cookbook: Easy Recipes and Budget-Friendly Hacks to Feed the Whole Family • The Rise of Indian Food: Recipes Reimagined by Trèsind Studio • Istanbul: Delicious Recipes from the Heart of the City • La Saison: Over 80 seasonal French recipes, from a year in my kitchen • The New Vegetarian: 500+ Recipes for a Lifetime of Great Meals • The Taste of Country Cooking: 50th Anniversary Edition • The Great Book of Chocolate, Revised: The Chocolate Lover’s Guide with More Than 50 Recipes • AC Barbeque: The Husky and Handsome Guide to Grilling • The Flavor of Fire: Recipes for Grilling & Smoking with Southern Flair • In Season: 125+ Sweet and Savory Recipes Celebrating Simple, Fresh Ingredients • The Hot Dog Cookbook: 50 Recipes for the World’s Best Food • West Coast Kitchen Garden: Growing, Gathering, and Eating Through the Seasons Taste of Home Summer Potlucks • Taste of Home Cookbook: Easy Summer Meals And Crowd Pleasing Recipes For BBQs And Picnic Dishes • Nathan Outlaw On Fish: A Seafood Handbook • Pasta for the People: A joyful cookbook for pasta lovers • Batch: Prep Ahead. Easy Meals. All Plants. Keep an eye out here and on our other Cookbook Divas social media channels for previews and flipthroughs of these new titles! #newcookbooks #cookbooklove #cookbookaddict
    Here is my cookbook preview of the new gluten-free Here is my cookbook preview of the new gluten-free baking cookbook “Bake It Gluten Free: 100 Recipes for Classic Treats” by Dana Pollack @itsdanapollack (@unionsqandco 2025) Chapters in this cookbook include: • Cookies • Cakes • Breads • Bars • Cupcakes • Pies • Ice Cream • Donuts It’s a lovely and much needed cookbook for bakers who need to make gkuten free bakes and desserts! -Carrie #cookbookdivas #bakingglutenfree #glutenfreebaking
    Here is a gorgeous, lavish, moody and inventive ba Here is a gorgeous, lavish, moody and inventive baking book: “Bittersweet: The Five Tastes of Dessert and Beyond” by Thalia Ho @thaliaho (@harvestbooks 2026) Chapters include: • Bitter • Sweet • Sour • Salt • Umami I’m intrigued by the Black Currant cheesecake and by the Sparkling Cranberry jelly. I have a plum tree in my backyard and I am eager to try making the Plum Parfait! -Carrie #bakingbook #cookbookpreview #dessertrecipes
    Today’s cookbook preview is the lovely and fascina Today’s cookbook preview is the lovely and fascinating “Eat Copenhagen: Recipes and Stories From Scandinavia” by Trine Hahnemann @trinehahnemann (@quadrillebooks 2025) Chapters include: • Nyhaven & Gammelholm • Frederiksstaden • Christianshavn • Central Copenhagen • Vesterbro & Frederiksburg • Nörrenro • Österbro This is an enjoyable read - I am learning so much about the city, its history, people and food traditions. There are recipes for breakfast dishes, meat and seafood dishes, and lots of beautiful desserts. -Carrie #cookbookdivas #scandinavianfood #cookbooks
    Here’s a longer preview of the new cookbook “My Gr Here’s a longer preview of the new cookbook “My Greek Mom’s Recipes: She Died. I Wrote This Cookbook” by Gus Constantellis @constantlygus (@quartobooksus 2026) If you enjoy cookbook news and previews, follow us here at @cookbookdivas ! #cookbooks #cookbookstagram #greekrecipes
    Today’s cookbook preview is “Green Mountains: Walk Today’s cookbook preview is “Green Mountains: Walking the Caucasus with Recipes” by Caroline Eden @edentravels (@quadrillebooks April 2025) The chapters are divided into simply Armenia and Georgia. This is a fascinating travel book that also features 30 recipes. Hope you enjoy this brief sneak peek inside! #cookbookdivas #cookbookstagram #cookbook
    I have a different kind of food book to show you t I have a different kind of food book to show you today - it’s not a cookbook! “The Great American Cereal Book: How Breakfast Got Its Crunch” is by Paul Stob (Counterpoint Publishing, 2012) It’s a nostalgic look at the history of kids cereal and the vintage ads used to market it to them. The book is arranged by decades and continues into the 2000s. As I flipped through, did you see any of your childhood favorite cereals? -Carrie #cookbookdivas #foodhistory
    On Sundays we drink tea and read cookbooks… Here On Sundays we drink tea and read cookbooks… Here are the cookbooks from my latest #libraryhaul . I’ll be exploring them here at #cookbookdivas over the next week. • Bake It Off • Eat Copenhagen • Chocolat • Everyone Hotpot • Bittersweet • Bake it Gluten Free • Bread Etc. #cookbooks
    Here is our cookbook flipthrough preview of “Party Here is our cookbook flipthrough preview of “Party People: A Cookbook for Creative Celebrations” by Brie Larson @brielarson and Courtney McBroom @courtney_mcbroom (@dkbooks October 2025) Chapters include: • Welcome to the Party • The Condiments • Libations • Party Snacks • Sweets • Casual Parties • Fancy Parties • Tiny Parties • Theme Parties • Epilogue: After-Party People Hope you enjoyed this peek inside a fun party and entertaining cookbook! #cookbookstagram #cookbookaddict #cookbook
    I’m excited to show you a short preview of “Italia I’m excited to show you a short preview of “Italian Cookies: Authentic Recipes and Sweet Stories from Every Region” by Domenica Marchetti @domenicacooks , with charming illustrations by Daniela Bracco @daniela.bracc and with beautiful cookie photographs by Lauren Volo @laurenvolo . Published in April 2026 by Gibbs Smith @gibbssmithbooks . The chapters are arranged by regions of Italy, including the islands. Can’t wait to get into the kitchen and bake up a batch or three of #italiancookies ! -Carrie #cookbookdivas #newcookbook
    Here is our cookbook preview of “The Italian Famil Here is our cookbook preview of “The Italian Family Kitchen: Authentic Recipes That Celebrate Homestyle Italian Cooking” by Eva Santaguida and Harper Alexander (Rock Point/ @quartobooksus 2024) Chapters include: • Fritti (Fried appetizers and street food) • Bread & Pizza • Ragu • Pasta • Riso (Rice) • Secondo (Second Courses) • Contorno (Side Dishes) • Dolce (Desserts) Hope you enjoyed this cookbook flipthrough preview of this lovely #italiancookbook ! #cookbookdivas
    Here is another quick preview inside my current ob Here is another quick preview inside my current obsession: the new cookbook ““Hemingway’s Spanish Table: A Culinary Journey in 60+ Recipes” by Howie Southworth @howiesouthworth (@weldonowen March 2026) I pulled out a few interesting recipes to give you a little idea of what to expect. #cookbookdivas #cookbooksofinstagram #spanishcooking
    Today was a rainy day Office Spring Cleaning Day. Today was a rainy day Office Spring Cleaning Day. I moved my multiple cookbook #bookstacks onto a bookcase in the hallway to get them out of the way while I work on cleaning and organizing my very cramped and cluttered content creator office and video studio. It was fun and felt good to arrange them sort of by color. Today was a reminder how very heavy stacks of cookbooks are! This is your behind the scenes look at the life of a busy content creator! Which cookbook would you pull off the shelf first to explore? -Carrie
    Here is the new baking book I have been the most e Here is the new baking book I have been the most excited about this spring! “You Had Me At Cake: Unconditional love in 80 perfect, simple cakes” is by Emelia Jackson @emelia_jackson (@murdochbooks April 2026) Chapters include: • Hello, is it Cake You’re Looking For? • All You Need is Cake • May the (Mini) Cake Be With You • Around the World in 80 Flavours Hope you enjoyed this extended preview of this fabulous new #cakebook ! #cookbookdivas #newcookbook
    Today we are previewing “My Greek Mom’s Recipes: S Today we are previewing “My Greek Mom’s Recipes: She Died. I Wrote This Cookbook” by Gus Constantellis @constantlygus (Rock Point, April 2026) The chapters in this Greek cookbook include: • Appetizers • Soups and Salads • Main Courses • Side Dishes • Greek Easter • Dessertd • Cocktails and Coffee Drinks I love the cookbook author’s writing style and sense of humor. I also want to extend my belated condolences on the loss of his beloved mother. It’s never easy to lose one’s mother, as I know only too well. -Carrie #cookbookdivas #greekcooking #newcookbooks
    Here’s a quick preview of the new cookbook “My Gre Here’s a quick preview of the new cookbook “My Greek Mom’s Recipes: She Died. I Wrote This Cookbook” by Gus Constantellis @constantlygus (@quartobooksus 2026) If you enjoy cookbook news and previews, follow us here at @cookbookdivas ! #cookbookflipthrough #cookbookstagram #greekcooking
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