Amy Vanderbilt's Complete Cookbook

Amy Vanderbilt, the nation's foremost etiquette authority, has gathered favorite mouth-watering recipes from her files and compiled them in a big, general cookbook, appealing and useful to both the experienced and the beginner cook. Recipes range from the simplest appetizer for an informal family meal to an impressive dessert for a gala company dinner. Standard favorites such as a Sunday Supper Scrambled Eggs and the Boys' Do-It-Yourself Lunch are included, along with exotic recipes like the delectable Sachertorte from the Hotel Sacher in Vienna. Many of these easy-to-follow recipes are supplemented by pertinent comments by the author on serving or completing the menu with a zesty salad or a taste-appealing dessert.