Offer your guests the kind of relaxed, confident hospitality that comes from being able to prepare fresh, delicious food ahead of time.

Includes index.

So you're giving a party -- Appetizer dips, savory fondues, and party nuts -- The electric punch bowl -- Company soups from the slow cooker -- Slow cooker savory sauces -- Slow-cooked vegetables -- Slow-cooked grains and stuffings -- Not from the slow cooker accompaniments -- The new-fashioned bean and chili pot -- Poultry, game birds, and rabbit -- Beef, veal, and venison -- Pork and lamb -- Slow cooker puddings, cakes, and breads -- Fruit desserts and compotes -- Dessert fondues, sweet sauces, and chocolate truffles.