Want to know the secret to fun yet stress-free parties? Diane Phillips is on a mission to help any would-be host handle any kind of party with ease. Phillips outlines her "do-ahead" approach to entertaining and offers 500 recipes, from appetizers to desserts, which can be made ahead of time. Every recipe contains do-ahead components, and many can be completely prepared in advance. The 4-colour design clearly shows where, in each recipe, cooks can stop and refrigerate or freeze something and for how long. There are also serving and decorating ideas, menu suggestions, money-saving tips, and other strategies to help entertainers host the best parties ever thrown