Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello
Cookbook author and chef Michael Chiarello loves to find inventive ways to entertain his friends. His parties are casual and easy to plan, and always revolve around great food. Each episode of Easy Entertaining, shot on location at the Trefethen Winery in Napa, California's gorgeous wine country, features Michael planning, cooking and throwing a creative get-together. His recipes – a mix of his Italian heritage and wine-country lifestyle – are perfect for easy and effortless entertaining.
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About The Show
About the Host
Michael Chiarello is a successful entrepreneur and restaurateur, as well as an Emmy-winning Food Network personality and cookbook author.
Episodes
Day After Brunch
Not Your Mother's Baby Shower
Open House
An open house is easy when Michael show you how. Easy polenta lasagna and stuffed portobellos are on this make ahead menu all the food stays out on the table for self service. Pitchers of Rose Sangria keep you away from tending bar.
It's the Big One - Birthday Party
No-Cook Entertaining
Warm Weather Grill
Michael takes the party outside for a dinner that you can make entirely on the grill. There s meat and potatoes and lots of it, but also delicious.
Drive-in Movie Night
It s an outdoor movie night with all the fun of an old fashioned drive in! We re watching movies from the car while we munch on spicy shrimp po boys, gnocchi salad and fruit tarts.
Pruner's Lunch
Stargazing Picnic
Mustard Party
Mustard Party
Michael celebrates with an all-mustard meal featuring fettucini with mustard greens and spicy mustard-coated pork with a fruity mustard sauce.
Italian Steakhouse
Croquet Party
A sunny afternoon on the lawn with a game of croquet and light and easy pick-up foods spells fun for Michael and his friends. It s an easy menu of foods that are easy to eat while you play.