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With more than 200 of the best recipes from Bon Appetit, this eagerly anticipated annual offers more than enough ideas for a year's worth of good eating. Whether you're looking for something fast and festive or a special occasion indulgence, you'll find here the best for every course -- exceptional starters, superb entrees, and marvelous desserts. Among the highlights are Chicken, Shrimp, and Sausage Paella; Grilled Trout with Lemon-Sage Butter; and Poached Pears with Sweet Wine and Fruit Confetti.To ensure successful outcomes every time, 25 informational sidebars provide detailed instructions to guide home cooks of all skill and experience levels.In a special salute to the food of the departing 20th century, the editors of Bon Appetit offer a decade-by-decade review of popular dishes, new food products, and all sorts of culinary innovations, from wood stoves and Kellogg's Corn Flakes to microwaves and Fruitopia drinks.