"Casual Outdoor Dining celebrates the pleasures of eating alfresco. From first course to last, the dishes combine seasonal ingredients with simplicity and ease, delivering all the best elements for a perfect outdoor menu. Each recipe is accompanied by an evocative full-color photograph and features invaluable tips on preparation, cooking, and storage. The opening pages are packed with ideas on how to create a memorable dining scene, cook and serve outdoor meals with style, and plan menus. An illustrated glossary describes more than 50 essential ingredients. "--BOOK JACKET.