Rudi Sodamin Libri

The excitement of celebrating holidays and special occasions onboard Holland America ships can be replicated at home with this menu-based collection of festive recipes. Each year more than 600,000 passengers board Holland America’s luxury ships to enjoy thrilling adventures and the fine cuisine for which the cruise line is renowned. Holland America’s Master Chef Rudi Sodamin presents eighteen holiday and special-occasion menus with approximately one hundred recipes, so guests can prepare favorite dishes at home. A romantic Valentine’s Day menu includes Smoked Salmon Tartare, Risotto with Butternut Squash and Arugula, and Tournedos with Foie Gras, Truffle, and Madeira Demi-glace; a Fourth of July bash features Spicy Shrimp, Baby Back Ribs, and Peach and Blueberry Cobbler; and a cozy Christmas menu includes Clam Chowder, Pear, Arugula, and Endive Salad, Orange-glazed Ham with Madeira Sauce, and Chocolate Pecan Pie. A Taste of Celebration will keep you entertaining in high style.

Each year, more than 600,000 passengers board Holland America’s luxury ships to enjoy thrilling adventures and the fine cuisine for which the cruise line is renowned. Passengers also take advantage of cooking classes and demonstrations held daily at the ships’ culinary centers. In this book, Holland America’s master chef, Rudi Sodamin, presents more than one hundred recipes, so guests can prepare at home the favorite first courses they taste on board. The dishes included range from the perfect hors d’oeuvre to pass at an elegant cocktail party, such as smoked salmon rosette on pumpernickel; to a first course that works well on a buffet, such as Tuscan bread salad with seared tuna; to an appetizer for a family gathering, such as penne with sausage and mozzarella. Appetizers will keep you entertaining in high style.