Block Parties & Poker Nights: Recipes and Ideas for Getting and Staying Connected with Your Neighbors

Across the country, folks are rediscovering potluck parties, progressive dinners, and other neighborhood gatherings as a way to forge bonds that endure long after the last dish is cleared away. From small, adults-only get-togethers to neighborhood extravaganzas,Block Parties and Poker Nightshas dozens of creative ideas, for fun, fulfilling community events and the tried-and-true dishes that make them so memorable. * Recipes for soup buffets, salad bars, and backyard barbecues * * Welcome baskets for new neighbors and homemade treats to share * * Tips on foods that travel well * * Ways to support families in times of need with reheatable comfort food * * Celebrations for all seasons, from Fourth of July bashes to Kentucky Derby parties* * Suggestions for starting treasured holiday traditions like caroling parties and cookie exchanges * * And, everything you need to know to throw a blow-out block party with all the trimmings * From the Trade Paperback edition.… (more)