What is a potluck dinner but a way to bring together friends and family, an excuse to share laughter and to eat well. Traditionally, some of the best food is served at a potluck dinner as each cook brings their best dish. Thinking of other cooks' best dishes can inspire us to our own peronal best. The Potluck Cookbook is the frenzied cook's savior.
The author, Dolores Kostelni has chosen a wide variety of dishes - from formal to casual, summer to winter, even for a Thanksgiving feast. There are dips that will be stars, such as Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip in a Bread Casserole or Party Spinach Balls with Horseradish Curry Dip. There are hearty main course dishes that will suit a theme party or stand alone: Moussaka, Old Fashioned Stew with Potato Dumplings, Sloppy Joes, Black Bean Chili con Carne, Kielbasa with Cabbage and Apples, Chicken Adobo. Side dishes include some veggies dressed for the party: Carrot and Parmesan Cheese Casserole, Paprika Potato Stew. There are classic family favorites: two recipes for variations on Mac and Cheese, Shepherd's Pie, Lasagna Casserole. Breakfast and brunch are included as are desserts.
The author has included menus for twelve events, from Mother's Day to Super Bowl.
About the author: Dolores Kostelni has been the restaurant reviewer for The Roanoke Times since 1989; she pioneered the first cooking column in local papers in 1979; and hosts The Happy Cook radio call-in show on WREL-AM. She is also the author of Cookies by the Dozen: Over 75 Irresistible Recipes for Just a Dozen Cookies Each. Having owned and operated two cooking schools and catering companies, and winning numerous awards for her original recipes, she is an honored resident of the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, cooking community.
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