Let’s Party: Recipes and Menus for Celebrating Every Day

This beautiful new cookbook caught my eye because of the fun cover, and also because we consistently love Dan Pelosi's recipes on NYT Cooking, which I use heavily. I enjoyed reading this start to finish in one sitting, and now that I'm done my first must-try recipe is the Peppermint Pattie Cookies, which feel like a delightful twist on Bogel family favorite Andes Mint Cookies. (Honestly, the chances of this new recipe unseating our family classic are slim to none, but the whole family is nevertheless going to give it a shot.) My next priority is every single recipe in his Breakfast for Dinner chapter (Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts, Scallion Cheddar Hash Brown Patties, virgin mimosas, and more). And then the huge Caesar salad and adorable lasagnetta in the chapter where he encourages you to roll up your sleeves and channel the energy of an Italian American grandmother. I enjoyed Pelosi's fun approach and can-do spirit, and this mix of recipes hit a pleasing balance of accessible and aspirational.