Quick and Easy Party Treats: Healthy Easy Homemade

By Ivy Ngeow and I. Ngeow

Excited by the idea of entertaining at home but don't have time?

If you are overwhelmed by the concept of catering for your own parties, it's time to celebrate. 

These 5 modern appetizers and a bonus cocktail are quick and easy to make. With little effort you will be making a big impression. Low-salt and low-fat, these simple light bites are healthier than store-bought alternatives for holidays, birthdays or festive celebrations. There are hot tips and time-saving ideas so that you can relax and enjoy your party. Perfect for those who would like to entertain guests, friends and family but don't know how to or where to start. Included is an original vintage-inspired Asian cocktail, Halong Bay.

• 5 appetizers and 1 cocktail recipe included
• Perfect for beginners at entertaining
• Light and easy modern cuisine
• Fuss-free preparation anyone can do
• Great ideas for holidays, birthdays or festive celebrations

Make special occasions extra special with homemade treats. If you like delicious and healthy fun-to-make snacks, you'll love Quick and Easy Party Treats.

Buy now to discover the secrets of quick and easy entertaining today.

 

"Superb and deliciously presented" - ★★★★★ Readers' Favorite
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"Planning a party? Afraid you might not have enough food to feed everyone? Or that you don't have enough variety, but don't have the time to fuss any more than you already have? Well, first of all, make sure you plan for way more food than you think you need. Entertaining large groups of people always requires lots of food and lots of variety. Growing up in a family that loved to entertain, I know. We were all brought into the action of preparing platters of hors d'oeuvres and making it look presentable, unique, and appealing. It wasn't complicated; it doesn't have to be. The main thing is to organize your menu planning to incorporate the unique with the least complicated. You don't want to be spending hours in the kitchen on just one item on the menu. 

Ivy Ngeow's cookbook, Quick and Easy Party Treats: For Special Occasions, is just what one needs to create that unique atmosphere for a not-too-fussy party menu. The title of the book is exactly what the book is, quick and easy. It's a little chapbook, really, but the ideas are superb and deliciously presented. Each recipe (only 5, plus the bonus of a cocktail recipe) is introduced with a colored illustration of the finished product to tantalize the chef's taste palette. I think the most intriguing of the five recipes is the Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Towers and the Roast Duck and Leek Wontons. The recipes are well laid out, listing the ingredients and instructions in an easy-to-follow format. Each recipe provides suggestions on how much ahead of time the creation can be prepared and other useful recommendations. This is a compact and easy-to-use resource for those who enjoy planning large gatherings with lots of good food. -  

★★★★★ Emily-Jane Hills Orford, Readers' Favorite

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ivy Ngeow
• Release date: Apr 10, 2021
• ISBN: 9781393080275

Ivy Ngeow

Ivy Ngeow was born and raised in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. A graduate of the Middlesex University Writing MA programme, Ivy won the 2005 Middlesex University Literary Prize out of almost 1500 entrants worldwide. She has written non-fiction for Marie Claire, The Star, The New Straits Times, South London Society of Architects’ Newsletter and Wimbledon magazine. Her fiction has appeared in Silverfish New Writing anthologies twice, The New Writer and on the BBC World Service. Her story Funny Mountain was published by Fixi Novo in the ‘Hungry in Ipoh’ (2015) anthology and The Accidentalwas published by Fixi Novo in the 2020 anthology (Jan 2020). Ivy won first prize in the Commonwealth Essay Writing Competition 1994, first prize in the Barnes and Noble Career Essay Writing competition 1998 and was shortlisted for the David T K Wong Fellowship 1998 and the Ian St James Award 1999.  Overboard is her third novel. Her debut Cry of the Flying Rhino(2017) won the 2016 International Proverse Prize and Heart of Glass(2018) was her second novel. She lives in London. You can find her here: writengeow (www.writengeow.com) Twitter (www.twitter.com/ivyngeow) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Ivy-Ngeow-Writer-440738976257818/) Instagram (www.instagram.com/ivyngeow) Email: ivy_ngeow AT yahoo DOT com

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Quick & Easy Party Treats

Quick & Easy Party Treats

For Special Occasions

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Contents

Introduction

1. Avocado Bruschetta 3-in-1 meal deal

2. Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Towers

3. Roast duck and leek wontons

4. Chicken, cranberry and brie tartlets

5. Tofu Green Salad with Cranberry and Miso dressing

6. BONUS: Halong Bay Cocktail

7. List of recipes

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