Chase's recipes make me feel like a really good party is about to happen. (Barbara Kafka, Vogue)Share in Sarah Chase's passions for the best of foods and the best of times: Over 275 original recipes are presented for the perfect lazy weekend porch brunches, sunny beach picnics, late night get-togethers, chilly evenings by the fireplace, and gala holiday gatherings. Nantucket Open-House Cookbook is a must for anyone from Maine to Monterey who is enthusiastic about serving outstanding cuisine all year round.AN OPEN-HOUSE SAMPLEROrange Rosemary Muffins with Sliced Duck BreastNantucket Scallop BisqueOysters with Bacon and Balsamic Beurre BlancChicken and Apricot Salad with Double-Mustard MayonnaiseSpicy Codfish Cakes RemouladeSoft-Shell Crabs with Smoked Salmon and Bacon ButterCasserole of Sweet Potatoes and PearsFrench Nut Icebox CakeHoneymoon TorteApplesauce Cake with Carmel GlazeChocolate Berry Bread PuddingPurple Plum CrunchBuche de Noel