瑪麗貝爾的宴客之道：鹹甜食譜

I was blown away by the table setting ideas in this book—the photos alone make me want to throw a party. The fusion savory recipes are surprisingly easy to follow, even for a beginner cook.

The table setting photos alone are worth the price; I've already copied two layouts for a birthday brunch. The savory recipes get a subtle chocolate twist in a few sauces that genuinely surprised my guests.

I bought this for a dinner party and ended up reading the savory chapters like a novel. The fusion recipes are surprisingly doable, and I loved that each section pairs the food with chocolate notes.