Great Menus Seasonal Recipes for Entertainings main premise is that entertaining should be fun. The book has menus for brunches, luncheons, picnics and dinners. There are special sections with menus for Fast Fridays, dinner parties in an hour after coming home from work, Frugal Fests, for times the wallet is thin, and Diva Dinners for when you go all out.As the wife of an academic, Mote has had the opportunity to visit, live and cook around the world. She has lived in 5 countries. The results in the book are recipes using ingredients and recipes from everywhere. The book has lively stories about the food and menus. There are beverage pairings for all the menus and most menus have decor suggestions. You will find many vegetarian dishes as well and family friendly menus. Gorgeous food photos to make your mouth water, will make you want to start cooking.