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The Royal Chef at Home: Easy Seasonal Entertaining Hardcover – November 1, 2017

by Darren McGrady (Author), Susan Ruffins (Author), Dick Patrick (Photographer)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 205 ratings
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The Royal Chef is at it again! Darren McGrady, former personal chef to Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, has curated and created delicious, easy recipes that will add an elegant touch to any meal without requiring hours of laboring in the kitchen.

Darren's Easy Seasons is perfect for entertaining no matter what the time of year, including midday lunches and brunches, teas, indoor and outdoor sit-down and buffet dinners, and cocktail parties. The book is also organized by season with events including a Children's Easter Egg Roll, Valentine's Day for Two, a proper Sunday dinner, Christmas open house, and Thanksgiving.

Darren also provides tips on ingredients, substitutions, and alternatives, making this book an easy but comprehensive "go-to" party-planning resource. Includes "Notes on Entertaining" to help lighten the load and make even the largest celebrations go off without a hitch.

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  1. Print length
    224 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Bright Sky Publishing
  4. Publication date
    November 1, 2017
  5. Dimensions
    8.75 x 1 x 10.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1942945523
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1942945529
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"...These are thorough 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes for dishes that will prove perfect for entertaining no matter what the time of year -- all dining occasions including midday lunches and brunches, teas, indoor and outdoor sit-down and buffet dinners, and cocktail parties. [...] Simply stated, The Royal Chef at Home: Easy Seasonal Entertaining will prove to be an enduringly popular and unique addition to family, personal, professional, and community library cookbook collections." -- Midwest Book Review, The Cookbook Shelf

Book Description

Pitches to National Media Leading Up to the 2018 Royal Wedding:

  • Fox & Friends
  • GMA (ABC)
  • Today Show (NBC)
  • CBS This Morning
  • The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC)
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)
  • The Late Show with Colbert (CBS)
  • The Late Late Show with James Cordon
  • Good Day NY
  • New York Live

2018 Author Appearances:
(Note: Dinner events always include the author discussing his U.S. and UK experiences as a chef as well as book sales.)

  • Jan. 23 - Plano, TX - Book Club
  • Jan. 26 - Lake Highlands, TX - Lake Highlands Women League
  • Jan. 27 - Dallas, TX - 29th Dallas Bridal Show (Bridal Shows, Inc.)
  • Jan. 28 - Dallas, TX - 29th Dallas Bridal Show
  • Feb. 9 - Dallas, TX - Country Club dinner
  • Feb. 10 - Dallas, TX - McKinney Club dinner
  • Feb. 12 - Southlake, TX dinner event
  • Feb. 14 - Dallas, TX dinner event
  • Feb. 21 - Dallas, TX dinner event
  • Feb. 22 - Dallas, TX dinner event
  • Feb. 28 - Plano, TX dinner event
  • Mar. 6 - Southlake, TX dinner event
  • Mar. 8 - Austin, TX - culinary event appearance
  • Mar. 23 - Palm Beach, FL event
  • Mar. 24 - Palm Beach, FL event
  • Mar. 28 - Dallas, TX dinner event
  • Mar. 31 - Dallas, TX dinner event
  • Apr. 6 - Dallas, TX dinner event
  • Apr. 7 - Dallas, TX dinner event
  • Apr. 12 - Dallas, TX dinner event
  • Apr. 13 - Dallas, TX dinner event
  • Apr. 17 - two Dallas, TX dinner events
  • Apr. 19 - Dallas, TX dinner event
  • Apr. 21-28 - Tokyo, Japan TV show feature spot specific to wedding cakes
  • May 1 - Southlake, TX dinner event
  • May 2 - Dallaas, TX dinner event
  • May 6 - West Palm Beach, FL dinner event
  • May 8 - Miami, FL event
  • May 10 - Dallas, TX dinner event
  • May 11 - Dallas, TX dinner event
  • May 12 - Austin, TX dinner event
  • May 17 - Pebble Beach, CA event
  • May 21 - Dallas, TX dinner event

2017 Media Appearances:

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bright Sky Publishing (November 1, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1942945523
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1942945529
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.65 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 1 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 205 ratings

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Darren McGrady

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Darren was chef to Queen Elizabeth II, Diana, Princess of Wales and Princes William and Harry for fifteen years and has cooked for five US Presidents. He now resides in Dallas, Texas where he is runs a successful catering company called ‘Eating Royally’ fine dining”. He is also an author, culinary consultant, event planner and public speaker. His first cookbook (now in sixth print) ‘Eating Royally; recipes and remem-brances from a palace kitchen’ he donated all of his royalties to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation.

He has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, CBS Early Show, Fox and Friends, CNN Headline News and Larry King Live. He has cooked sev-eral times on The Today Show in New York and on many TV stations across the UK and Canada.

Darren trained at The Savoy Hotel, London before moving to Buckingham Palace where, for 11 years he cooked for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh and their guests on a daily basis, catering banquets for Foreign Heads of State including Presi-dents’ Bush, Clinton, Reagan and Ford. His duties included traveling with the royal family to Windsor Castle, Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle as well as on the Royal Yacht Britannia on royal tours around the world.

In 1993 he transferred to Kensington Palace as Private Chef to H.R.H. the Princess of Wales. For four years (until the tragic accident in August 1997) he took control of Princess Diana, William and Harry’s day-to-day menus.

In 1998 Darren decided to pursue a new challenge in the U.S.A and moved to Dallas, Texas with his wife Wendy. They have three children, Kelly, Lexie and Harry.

Darren became the first private chef invited to cook at the prestigious James Beard House in New York. His food has been featured on American Airlines in premium cabin on flights between Europe and the USA.

Since the Princess’s death, he has devoted much of his free time working for causes she supported, including shelters for battered women, charities for children with chronic illnesses and disabilities and breast cancer charities.

Darren’s second cookbook “The Royal Chef at Home- Easy Seasonal Entertaining” was released November 1st, 2017.

www.theroyalchef.com

Customer reviews

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Top reviews from the United States

Princess Di
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful cookbook
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020
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I wasn't sure based on the negative reviews but I'm so happy with this book I can't even tell you how much. Darren McGrady has a gift for taking complicated recipes and making them accessible and delicious for everyday cooking. Everything I've made from Darren McGrady books and recipes has come into my rotation binder. Thank you Darren for sharing your gift with the rest of us.
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Kathy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2021
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Wonderful recipes in this book. The book was noted as used & in this case it meant inscribed to Merri Ann (not me) and autographed by Chef Darren. I need to remember to ask more questions......... great recipes though 😊
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gr8ful4Amazon!
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant book not to be missed!
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2019
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This second book by the former Royal Chef to Queen Elizabeth and then to Princess Diana and her boys exceeded my expectations. The book is filled with beautiful photos, recipes and personal antecdotes regarding his many years working for the Royal Family. I highly recommend this book!!
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Kathleen Welvang
4.0 out of 5 stars These recipes are very dependable (and yummy)
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2021
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Chef Darren McGrady has the ability to to simplify recipes for elegant dishes for the home cook who may be intimidated by a particular recipe while enhancing weeknight recipes. Great teacher for anyone who wants to cook good food without unnecessary stress!
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5.0 out of 5 stars fun read with great recipes
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2018
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A delightful, fun read with great recipes. Just like his first book, "Eating Royally", it is full of entertaining, sometimes humorous, stories along with highly tested recipes adapted to his liking. And it's divided by seasons with menus for every occasion to take the guesswork out of cooking for your family and friends.
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Laurie
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting to read
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021
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This is a beautiful book and interesting to read but I don't think I will make any of the recipes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Royal Chef at Home: Easy Seasonal Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2021
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Great book. Can't wait to try Chef's recipes.
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Yvonne H. Crum
5.0 out of 5 stars How to make those amazing photo frames
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2017
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I received my book and it's all I thought it would be. Each recipe is easy to follow.. and I love the stories that go with them. Chef McGrady writes in a way to understand and want more.. I am ready for a new book.. SOON!
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Carole wells
3.0 out of 5 stars If only i were an American! Recipes that would appeal to American cooks not British
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2023
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Nicely produced book and I do like the Royal Chef recipes as appear on UTube.
But nothing in this book to inspire me.
Too American (not a bad thing in general) but recipes dont translate well to British home cooks.
My fault I should have read the reviews!
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Linda A Demacio
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting book with good ideas and simple recipes that impress
Reviewed in Canada on March 21, 2018
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Very interesting book with good ideas and simple recipes that impress. I'm watching "Royal Recipes" a new TV show. This week, Darren McGrady made an appearance and prepared "Chocholate Marquise", a favourite dessert of the Queen. I was so pleased to find that this recipe is in this book!
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Dave
1.0 out of 5 stars No, no, no!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2022
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Do not buy! A complete waste of money. The author is catering to a US market, and all measurements are in US measurements. Ingredients are vague at best. In one recipe, the author asks for flour. What type of lour?! Just rubbish! Waste of money!
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DBJAY
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on March 28, 2018
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Can't wait to try out some of these recipes.
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John R Kittle
1.0 out of 5 stars Cooking book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2020
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I was looking forward to when this book was released, but on opening the book, I was disappointed to read in the recipes, that it is aimed at the American market, it would have been nice to have the metric measurements including in the recipes
I won’t be using the book as I intended to do, and I won’t be doing the calculations to convert back to metric
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