Hostess with the Mostess

This fun, funky, and kitschy guide to entertaining 1950s style offers a delicious range of recipes to suit any dinner table or party buffet. Retro recipes from the drive-in, the diner, and mom's secret recipe book, including skyscraper-sized club sandwiches, smoked salmon with asparagus twists, mini cheese toasts cut into shapes, and rainbow milkshakes, are explained for 21st-century cooks. Menu planners help to plan meals for any occasion, and recipes for snacks, cocktails, and cakes are also included. This book will keep swinging hosts and hostesses inspired and entertained in the kitchen.Â