Host An Unforgettable Book Club Party

These little mushroom marquees are a great way to begin your Bel Canto book club party.

These hard boiled eggs are dyed red to symbolize the happiness Wang Lung felt after the birth of his first born son. They can be dyed any color for any occasion.

Roslyn was renown for her corn fritters in The Secret Life of Bees!

A sliced baguette is topped with flavored cream cheese, a cucumber slice and a sprig of dill. Cucumber sandwiches were commonly served during afternoon tea time.

If you’ve never had an authentic German soft and chewy pretzel, be sure to give these a try!

This dip is similar to my hummus recipe but uses eggplant instead of chickpeas – who would have thought. Don’t let the color fool you, this dip is scrumptious.

The texture and flavor of this salmon tomato mousseline recipe is wonderful and makes a very nice appetizer for a special occasion.

This cheese tray was absoultely delectable and was prepared with help of the cheese expert at Whole Foods Market. We had our own little “cheese tasting” allowing us to experience a variety of new flavors.

A Brie pizza topped with roasted garlic, roasted tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and seasoned with rosemary and thyme.

Crudites (pronounced krue-dee-tay) were served to the bidders at the jewelry auction in Russian Winter. These are raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip. I served these crudites below with Lisa’s Vegetable Dip Recipe.