Betty Crocker Cookbook - Tapa dura

As the excitement of the big day gives way to the special joy of building your new life together, this elegant bridal edition of the Betty Crocker Cookbook is sure to become a family keepsake.

From the first Thanksgiving dinner you prepare to the weeknight suppers you sit down to enjoy as a couple, chances are that some of your fondest memories will be created over meals. Whether you cook every day or just every once in a while, you'll return to this comprehensive resource time and time again for inspiration and practical guidance.

Inside, you'll find the most recent edition of the Betty Crocker Cookbook, along with a beautifully designed bonus section created especially for newlyweds. Throughout are memory plates to record favorite meals and moments.

The special section begins by helping you organize your kitchen. Descriptions and color photos of tools and equipment will make things easy, whether you're combining your "old" kitchens into one or starting from scratch. Next, there is advice on cooking for two, with recipes and romantic suggestions for keeping the honeymoon going by turning mealtime into together time. Inviting people over? In the third section, you'll learn everything you need to entertain with confidence, from planning a menu with food your guests will love, to setting the scene with creative table decorations, to saving time with do-aheads and checklists.

You'll find all of the great features and information that have made the "Big Red" Betty Crocker Cookbook the ultimate kitchen companion trusted by home cooks for generations. Completely up to date for the way we cook today, it features more than 1,000 easy-to-follow recipes, 300 color photos and more than 50 how-to illustrations. It's filled with friendly advice for successful cooking, including Learn with Betty photos for perfect results every time and Betty's Cures to solve common baking problems. "Low-Fat" and "Fast" recipes are flagged throughout the book, and chapters like "Casseroles & Slow-Cooker" and "20 Minutes or Less" make finding something to cook a snap, even on super-busy days. There are also hundreds of recipe variations, complete nutritional breakdowns and clear explanations of cooking techniques.

As an enduring symbol of best wishes for the bride and groom, this bridal edition of the Betty Crocker Cookbook is a wonderful gift that will help mark the special times of a life shared together in love for many years to come.