A Slice of Paradise: Fresh and Inviting Flavors from the Junior League of the Palm Beaches

by Junior League of the Palm Beaches Inc. Staff and Junior League of the Palm Beac

Dive into these Floridian recipes that are triple-tested and use lots of fresh ingredients. Many recipes contain a nutritional analysis. Inside you'll find a Paradise Guide with numerous cooking tips... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0960809015
• ISBN13: 9780960809011
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Wimmer Cookbooks
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Best of the best!

Junior League cookbooks tend to be very good, and this is the best one I've ever seen. The recipes aren't the same tired potluck recipes that have made the rounds for decades; these are exciting, yet easy-to-make recipes, many with a tropical twist. There are helpful guides to Florida's fish and to tropical fruits. The Picadillo recipe has become a family (and company) favorite, and the Veal Escallops with Tomato Basil Cream Sauce (I substitute chicken) is a luciously elegant entre in the time it takes to cook a burger. This book is a winner!

A Slice of Paradise

This cookbook is not only great, but it is beautiful as well. It does a wonderful job of featuring Florida's exotic fruits and seafoods with unique receipes and easy preparation. Some great receipes I have tried are the Key Lime Danish, Mango Nut Bread, and Mahi Mahi with Mango Salsa!!! I highly recommend this cookbook to anyone who enjoys cooking and is looking for some interesting new receipes.

A cookbook for everyone, great variations on old favorites

What a nice surprise! I purchased this book expecting recipes that would be great for Florida. What I found was a book full of terrific recipes that are for anyone living anywhere. There are traditional favorites with unique twists and fresh recipes using creative combinations of readily available ingredients. I particulary like the selection in skill and prep time. There are quick and easy recipes for last minute plans. There are also more involved creations for an enjoyable rainy Saturday afternoon. The use of fresh ingredients and emphasis on healthy recipes was an added bonus. It's true; Junior Leagues really know how to collect the best recipes. I would recommend this book to anyone (it makes a great gift too!).

a feast for the lighthearted eater

I am continually suprised at the fun recipes that I keep finding in this book. I read cookbooks cover to cover and I cannot keep a copy of this one in my house. I show them to my girlfriends and off they go with my latest copy. I am on number four at this time. The seafood and pasta sections have delightful recipes for a dinner party, and the salads are to die for!!! The Palm Beach Pasta Salad is my personal favorite. Hats off to the Junior League of the Palm Beaches. You have outdone yourself!!!

Another example of a great Junior League Cookbook.

In keeping with the great Junior League tradition of fabulous cookbooks, the Junior League of the Palm Beaches has managed to live up to its reputation. A Slice of Paradise is a great example of Junior League excellence. A great holiday gift idea!