Wild Women Throw a Party: 110 Original Recipes and Amazing Menus for Birthday Bashes, Power Showers, Poker Soirees, and Celebrations Galore - Softcover

Move over, Martha! No one knows how to party like a Wild Woman. She can bring home the bacon, fry it up, and entertain you all at the same time. Part howto, part history, and 100 percent hilarious, Wild Women Throw a Party is the gift book of the season. Master chef and co-author of the wildly popular Wild Women in the Kitchen, Lynette Shirk has stirred up a bestselling batch of stories, anecdotes, historical facts, recipes, and favorite foods inspired by wellknown Wild Womenfrom Dorothy Parker to Sarah Jessica Parkerand you are invited to a celebration of famed femmes and recipes for fun based on their stories.

Let's party like it's 1929 with JazzAge babe Zelda Fitzgerald! Highlights include Dorothy Parker's Cocktail Party, Silver Screen Queens' Oscar Night, Joan Crawford's Mother's Day "Mommy Dearest" Breakfast, and Mary Pickford's Picnic at Pickfair. And nothing beats Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede. But you might want to try the Better Than a Spaghetti Western Pasta Pajama Party, in homage to Sophia Loren. Who knew that dangerous debutante Peggy Guggenheim, famous for her arty party salons, was also a gifted gourmet? Or that when Eleanor Roosevelt wasn't serving at soup kitchens, she was throwing and attending the most elegant "do's" around.

From Dollywood to Hollywood, these dazzling dames and sassy sauciers know how to sling spaghetti, toss any salad, and dish up the desserts. Included are 110 original recipes by a master chef and bonafide Wild Woman and features 15 blackandwhite photos of famous Wild Women and a fun, colorful design.

Ame Mahler Beanland is a writer, award-winning art director, and coauthor of Mother's Nature. She lives in Pleasanton, California, with her husband and daughter.