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"[A] collection of foolproof, elegant recipes [that] calls to mind Nigella Lawson at her best." -Vogue

Over 100 simple and wonderfully inviting recipes that allow you to relax with your loved ones while the cooking takes care of itself.

Drawing on years of cooking for more people than it ever seemed possible to squeeze into her kitchen,
Sunday Times columnist and cookery author Skye McAlpine shares the secrets to her stylish and relaxed way of hosting, setting you up for success whether you're cooking for two or twenty.

A Table for Friends has recipes for every occasion, from last-minute weeknight dinners to large celebratory gatherings. Skye's recipes fall into four chapters, Stars, Sides, Sweets and Extras, which allow you to intuitively plan a simple and impressive menu, and, because juggling oven space is one of the biggest challenges when cooking for a crowd, each chapter is ingeniously organized into Throw Together, On The Hob and In The Oven so your menu works best for your mood, your kitchen and your time. Alongside these beautiful, deliciously do-able recipes comes Skye's practical, fuss-free guidance for hosting a stress-free gathering, from what to cook in advance to how to lay the table beautifully, allowing you to step out of the kitchen and relax with your guests.

For a super-easy roast why not try her Honey-roast poussins, Butter-&-sage roast pumpkin, Saffron fennel, A really good chicory salad with creamy mustard dressing and Winter fruit & mascarpone tart? Or for a wonderfully soothing pasta supper, Tagliatelle with gorgonzola, pear & walnut and Chocolate chestnut meringue cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

This is a cookbook to cook from: a helpful, approachable, down-to-earth kitchen companion that will give you the confidence to gather friends around your table and the inspiration to do so more often.

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“Its collection of foolproof, elegant recipes calls to mind Nigella Lawson at her best” - Vogue

“McAlpine's entertaining relies on celebratory, family-style dishes, the kind that are pretty unfussy to prepare (a roast chicken for dinner, frittata for brunch, a pile of spaghetti for lunch), but that can be dressed up with a gorgeous platter and some peak-season produce.” -
Epicurious

“It’s a winner – a book I’ll turn to again and again...this kind of food brings you together” -
Delicious Magazine

“This is a beautiful cookbook, full of joyous, life-enriching recipes. I love it” -
Nigel Slater

“Full of the comforts of cooking and eating and the life-enhancing joys thereof, it turns out to be the perfect read for now” -
Nigella Lawson

“This elegant and delicious collection is sure to be a crowd pleaser.” -
Publishers Weekly

“Skye has once again given us another beautiful cook book, full of delicious recipes to share with family and friends - for me the best way to enjoy Italian food” -
Ruth Rogers

“It is brimming not just with recipes but helpful advice” -
Lisa Markell, The Sunday Times

“I defy anyone not to start planning their own dinner party after leafing through these pages. The recipes are effortlessly achievable… The suggested menus for different seasons and occasions are handy, too” -
Daily Telegraph

“She is the food writer (and photographer) for the world to watch” -
Spectator

“McAlpine shares her simple philosophy in ultimate, easy-breezy entertaining. . . . She just might be a Martha Stewart successor.” -
Booklist

“I love Skye's no-rules attitude to cooking – her gentle guiding advice will be a helping hand for everyone who wants to enjoy sharing food with friends” -
Melissa Hemsley

About the Author

Skye McAlpine spends the majority of her time in Venice, where she writes, photographs and teaches cookery workshops. She is the author of A Table in Venice, which was hugely-well received and she contributes regularly to publications from around the world, including Food52, The Sunday Times, the Guardian, the Saturday Telegraph, Vanity Fair, Condé Nast Traveler and Corriere della Sera. Skye was shortlisted for the Jane Grigson Trust Award for new food writers in 2018.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury Publishing (July 28, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1526615118
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1526615114
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.79 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.1 x 1.2 x 10.8 inches
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Skye McAlpine is a food writer who believes that food tastes best when shared with others. She divides her time between Venice, where she grew up, and London, where her work takes her. Her debut cookbook A Table in Venice was published in 2018 in the UK, Germany, France, Holland, Australia, the US and Canada. She writes a monthly column for The Sunday Times and has contributed to publications from around the world, including vogue.com, the Guardian, the Saturday Telegraph, Vanity Fair and Conde Nast Traveller. -- @skyemcalpine

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Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020
This book is gorgeously photographed with recipes that make me want to jump into the kitchen, seeming both approachable and delicious. What’s more, Skye recommends entire dinner party menus based on each and every recipe! So the next time I want to cook a fancy date night meal (or a post-pandemic dinner party) all I have to do is pick one recipe that’s calling my name and she will have handled the rest of the planning! For someone as indecisive as I am that’s the thing that tips me from browsing a cookbook overwhelmed by all the things to actually cooking from it.

What’s more, I may to be the only reader in America with access to a $5 kitchen scale (bought here on Amazon!), liquid measuring cups that include milliliters (just opposite the cups!), and a grocery store that offers both scales and food packaging that provide metric measurements alongside American measurements, so I will be the one lucky woman in America able to cook from this book!

In all seriousness, it certainly would’ve been nifty if Skye’s publisher did those conversions for us, but it’s truly not as onerous as it seems to convert in your own kitchen. What’s more, the cooking style is so casual that many measurements for savory preparations are “a small bunch of mint” or something equally personalizable and non-measurement based, so you’ll do very little converting for lots of recipes. The positives of this book far outweigh the minor inconvenience of having to do a few conversions. Plus, for those of us that miss traveling, the distinctly European qualities this book offers let you feel like you’re in a cooking class with a super-chill chef thousands of miles from home, and I absolutely love it.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020
I got this book on pre-order before it was released to the US and I'm in total love with this book! I realize other posts complain about metric measurements, but a simple way to solve this is buy a gram scale to avoid conversations. Most measuring cups have millimeters too.

I love the introduction to the cookbook as it is well written. Let's face it cooking for a group of people can be daunting but love how Skye makes cooking both practical and tasty. The pictures are also gorgeous!!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2020
Already planning my next dinner for friends. Such a beautiful book! , it really invites you to enjoy cooking for you dearest ones, and for yourself of course! I am an obsessive buyer of cookbooks and this one certainly will be on my top list. For those that complain about the metrics, come on! it is not so difficult to make conversions nowadays, right? Make google your friend, or just download an app.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2021
Recipes, notes, pics…. Nice journey
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Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2021
This is my new favorite cookbook and housewarming gift!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2020
Beautiful book! Visually stunning!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2020
As someone who cooks mainly Italian food in my Northern California kitchen, A Table For Friends provides instant inspiration for whipping up easy and delicious dishes with the plentiful ingredients available in my region. It's one of those classics that whet the appetite with uncomplicated dishes that may be followed exactly or adapted by whatever is on hand. Lovely addition to my favorite go-to cookbooks. As a British/American I am used to adapting measurements so if you like to cook from recipes created outside of the U.S don't let criticisms from some reviewers put you off.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2022
I have been cooking for decades and have prepared seven recipes from this cookbook. One was a success; six not so much. It is a lifestyle book arranged in a unique way and printed on dusty paper. If you want a peerless Italian cookbook get Marcella Hazan's Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Low key brilliance
Reviewed in Canada on January 9, 2023
Many cookbooks try too hard, involve too many steps, expenses or ingredients, and feel too forced. This author writes like your cool-girl sister and the recipes are flawless and effortless, with years of experience backing every page. We were blown away by the frozen saffron white chocolate berries, and loved the Syrian fritatta and poulet anglaise. We cooked several of the recipes from our library book, so much that we felt this book was worth buying. Recommend!
Catalina
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple food great photos
Reviewed in Spain on December 1, 2023
Me ha encantado , recetas bastante simples pero ricas
Lisa Maria Kerschbaumer
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book! Love it!
Reviewed in Germany on September 16, 2023
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book! Love it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Semplicità
Reviewed in Italy on June 8, 2023
Libro con ricette semplici per tutte le occasioni. Le spiegazioni sono puntuali. Il testo è in lingua inglese.
Norma McEwen
5.0 out of 5 stars A delicious and inspiring book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2020
I was so looking forward to Skye McAlpine’s new book, A Table For Friends. It was well worth the wait, and I wasn’t disappointed. Skye’s approach to cooking for a few friends or twenty will appeal to anyone who wants to set out a superb spread, with her simple but effective approach to tablescapes and cooking, but still leaving plenty of time to enjoy your guests.
The book is well thought through, with helpful advice on what to pair with each recipe, as well as timings for each dish. Fabulous photographs by Skye herself sets the scene for many of the recipes. The book is a real asset to any budding home cook, and certainly one on my list as a gift for friends and family. The beauty of this book is its simplicity and its no nonsense approach to cooking and entertaining.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A delicious and inspiring book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2020
I was so looking forward to Skye McAlpine’s new book, A Table For Friends. It was well worth the wait, and I wasn’t disappointed. Skye’s approach to cooking for a few friends or twenty will appeal to anyone who wants to set out a superb spread, with her simple but effective approach to tablescapes and cooking, but still leaving plenty of time to enjoy your guests.
The book is well thought through, with helpful advice on what to pair with each recipe, as well as timings for each dish. Fabulous photographs by Skye herself sets the scene for many of the recipes. The book is a real asset to any budding home cook, and certainly one on my list as a gift for friends and family. The beauty of this book is its simplicity and its no nonsense approach to cooking and entertaining.
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