Celebrations - Claire Macdonald of Macdonald

"Celebrations" is written for anyone who likes to eat and drink well, and to celebrate the milestones in their lives. Almost any event can be an excuse for a party or a feast - birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, christenings, or even just a summer party or barbecue - and Claire Macdonald, who runs a family hotel at Kinloch Lodge on the Isle of Skye, offers a host of delicious recipes to help even the most hard-pressed cook celebrate life. Menus range from romantic dinners for two, to lunch or dinner parties for twenty or more. Celebrations also includes a stunning selections of the puddings for which Claire Macdonald is so justly famous. Above all, the recipes are supremely practical and many can be prepared in advance; "Celebrations" is aimed at those of use who love to entertain but have to cope with busy lives as well.