Tables and Spreads: A Go-To Guide for Beautiful Snacks, Intimate Gatherings, and Inviting Feasts

288 Pages

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Release Date: May 4, 2021

The book is divided into two parts with the following sections.

Part 1

Section 1: The Spread

Section 2: The Basics

Section 3: Adding the Wow Factor

Section 4: Anatomy of a Spread

Part 2

Section 1: Keeping It Casual

Section 2: Interactive Spreads

Section 3: Holiday Showstoppers

The photography is beautiful in this book. The author gives a suggestion that the recipes can be scaled up or down. There is also a planning checklist to help you stay organized and on track for the festivities. I love the flavor profiles and the “choose your own adventure” included in the basics section. The napkin folding directions will definitely come in handy whenever we are able to have another dinner party. In the anatomy section, there are different selections for boards depending on the occasion and six different types of spreads.

I look forward to making many of the recipes in this book and will scale it down for the two of us. The recipes are easy to follow, and the ingredients are readily available in most grocery stores and pantries. I don’t know what I will make first since they all sound so good! If you are a foodie and love looking for new recipes, this is definitely a book for you.