About this episode

Katie Lee Biegel talks with Casey Elsass about cookbook writing and perfect recipes for dinner parties.

Katie sits down with Casey Elsass, author of  What Can I Bring?: Recipes to Help You Live Your Guest Life , for a fun conversation about cookbook writing, recipe development, and what makes a dish truly party-worthy. In addition to being a bestselling cookbook author, Casey has spent the last ten years working behind the scenes as a cookbook co-author and ghostwriter, collaborating with celebrity chefs and influencers to help bring their book ideas to life. He shares how he develops recipes, where he finds inspiration for new ideas, and what the cookbook creation process really looks like. Casey also talks about his debut cookbook, which is packed with crowd-pleasing dishes perfect for gatherings, and offers his go-to hosting advice - including why a great cake, a batch cocktail, or a delicious dip can never go wrong when you’re wondering what to bring. Follow @caseyelsass Check out  What Can I Bring?: Recipes to Help You Live Your Guest Life  For more Katie Lee, follow along on: YouTube: Katie Lee Kitchen IG: @katieleebiegel @allonthetableofficial   TikTok: @KatieLeeBiegel @allonthetableofficial Facebook: Katie Lee Biegel Produced by Dear Media…

People in this episode

Host: Katie Lee Biegel

Guest: Casey Elsass

Topics covered

• cookbook writing
• recipe development
• dinner party
• hosting advice
• crowd-pleasing dishes

Keywords

• cookbook
• recipes
• dinner party
• hosting
• Casey Elsass

Mentioned in this episode

Products: What Can I Bring?: Recipes to Help You Live Your Guest Life

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