You don"t need to be an expert cook to produce heart-warming dishes that sing with flavor all that"s required is passion, patience and smart preparation well in advance. Jane-Anne Hobbs has created over 90 original, triple-tested recipes designed to take the fuss out of home entertaining and bring smiles to the faces of the people you love. Whether you"re planning a relaxed get-together over a homely dish of soup, stew or salad, or a lavish spread with all the bells and whistles, you"ll find plenty of inspiring new ideas here, plus top tips for planning and preparing a meal to remember. Contents: Introduction; Starters; Salads; Soups; Vegetables, Pulses and Pasta; Seafood; Chicken; Meat; Desserts; Basic Recipes; Index