What Can I Bring?, 9781454955344
Hardcover
Ditch the chips, become the party MVP with these recipes.
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What Can I Bring?

recipes to help you live your guest life - a cookbook

$48.14

  • Hardcover

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    30 September 2025

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Summary

What Can I Bring?: 75 Recipes to Be the Ultimate Party Guest

In What Can I Bring?, veteran food and cookbook writer and guest extraordinaire Casey Elsass takes the stress out of the partygoer’s eternal dilemma with 75 recipes that will make you the talk of the party for the right reasons.

In a room full of bags of chips, be the most desired dip with Golden Ratio Guac or Seven Onion Dip. Put down the $12 bottle of pinot grigio and pick up a tray of Jell-O Cocktail Sh…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781454955344
ISBN-10:1454955341
Author:Casey Elsass
Publisher:Union Square & Co.
Imprint:Union Square & Co.
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:30 September 2025
Weight:852g
Dimensions:235mm x 187mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

 “As two people who often get asked the big question, Casey’s MVP book is where we’ll be sending our guests for smart recipes that would be a dream at any gathering.”—HAILEE CATALANO & CHUCK CRUZ, TikTok’s favorite couple   

“This book is utterly brilliant! Casey makes being a good guest an art with transportable, doable, and (unapologetically) scene-stealing recipes for everything worth bringing.”—DEB PERELMAN, author of Smitten Kitchen Keepers 

 

“This stunning book is full of electrifying, easy-to-follow recipes that will be talked about for years to come. I’ll be arriving in ruffles of Scrunchy Bread.”—KIM CHI, RuPaul’s Drag Race legend and makeup mogul

 

“I want to live in Casey’s world of cozy dinner parties, backyard hangs, and birthday bashes where the food is beautiful and delicious.”—YOSSY AREFI, author of Snacking Cakes 

 

“Casey packs up all of his secrets in Tupperware, tosses them in his tote, and serves everything you need to be the guest who always gets asked back!”—DAN “GROSSY” PELOSI, author of Let’s Eat 

 

“Casey has solved the what-to-bring problem delightfully and deliciously. All that’s left to us is the fun of turning up at someone’s door with dishes they’ll love.”—DORIE GREENSPAN, author of Baking with Dorie

 

“What Can I Bring? seriously brings the party. Each recipe gets me more excited than the last, and I can’t wait to cook everything!”—JUSTINE DOIRON, author of Justine Cooks  

“What Can I Bring? is overflowing with irresistible, easy-to-make dishes that scream ‘party hero.’ Get ready to impress, indulge, and live your best guest life!”—ANDY BARAGHANI, author of The Cook You Want to Be 

 

“An invitation to relax with friends should be cause for excitement, not stress, and luckily, we have the talented and openhearted Casey with delicious solutions for every scenario!”—NATASHA LI PICKOWICZ, author of More Than Cake 

 

“What Can I Bring? is your new go-to for perfect cocktails, elevated salads, best-ever dinner rolls (hello, Thanksgiving!), and crazy-good cakes. Casey has the ideal recipe for every occasion!”—TIEGHAN GERARD, author of Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy 

“What Can I Bring? is a gorgeous guide to winning ‘best party guest’! Casey knows exactly what to bring for every occasion, with approachable, sophisticated recipes.”—RICK MARTÍNEZ, author of Mi Cocina 

 

About The Author

Casey Elsass

Casey Elsass is a food writer, recipe developer, and cookbook author living in Brooklyn, NY. Known among his collaborators as the “cookbook doula,” Casey has helped birth over twenty titles, as coauthor, ghostwriter, friend, and unlicensed therapist. He’s a regular contributor to Bon Appetit, and his recipes have appeared on Food Network Kitchen, Delish, and Food52. In his free time, he enjoys attending the opera, eating his way around the world, and RSVP-ing yes to every party invite.

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