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Party Planning with Famous Feminists

Whoever said a woman's place was in the home might have been rightGöÇthese famous feminists can bring home the bacon, fry it up, and entertain all at the same time. Master chef and co-author Lynette Shirk returns to stir up a bestselling batch of stories, anecdotes, recipes, and food trivia inspired by influential women.
A woman's place is where the party is. Get ready to party like it's 1929 with Zelda Fitzgerald, drink cosmos like Sarah Jessica Parker, and have a picnic +á la Mary Pickford. From Dollywood to Hollywood, these dazzling dames and sassy sauciers know how to sling spaghetti, toss any salad, and dish up the desserts. Part how-to, part history, and 100 percent hilarious, Wild Women Throw a Party includes 110 original recipes inspired by the stories of our favorite famous feminists.
What is feminism without a little fun? Who knew dangerous debutante Peggy Guggenheim, famous for her arty salons, was also a gifted gourmet? Or that when Eleanor Roosevelt wasn't serving at soup kitchens, she was throwing and attending the most elegant 'do's' around. Wild Women Throw a Party explores women's history, food trivia, and party planning ideas while asking, What is feminism? Who is a feminist? And where exactly do we find a woman's place? An intersection of feminism and the home, this party planning guide includes fun ideas inspired by influential women, like: Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede. Joan Crawford's Mother's Day 'Mommy Dearest' Breakfast Sophia Loren's Better Than a Spaghetti Western Pasta Pajama Party And more!
If you enjoy women's history, or books like Rage Baking, Free the Tipple, Women's Libation!, or Empowdered Sugar, then you'll love Wild Women Throw a Party.