Casey Elsass in Conversation for What Can I Bring?

Casey Elsass, food writer, recipe developer, and cookbook author, in conversation for What Can I Bring? Recipes to Help you Live Your Guest Life. Moderated by Jess Damuck, best-selling cookbook author. Book signing and meet and greet to follow.

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 Shots. Discover a world of standout brunch dishes, such as Cream-Soaked Cinnamon Rolls or Bagel Panzanella. When you’re on dessert duty, choose from Buttermilk Brownies, Apple + Chinese Five-Spice Pie, Very Creamy Ice Cream, or death-by-chocolate Bruce Bogtrotter Cake. And when the host instructs you to bring yourself, come prepared with giftable treats like Seasoned Oyster Crackers or Homemade Hot Fudge. With plenty of options and adaptations for special diets and allergies, including vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free recipes, and detailed instructions for packing and serving for minimal stress on-site, this book is your road map for crowd-pleasing party fare. The only thing you’ll be taking home is the title of MVP—Most Valuable Partygoer.

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, and unlicensed therapist. His recipes have appeared on Bon Appétit, Food Network Kitchen, Delish, Epicurious, 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.

Jess Damuck is a recipe developer, food-stylist, video host and the author of the best-selling cookbooks Salad Freak and Health Nut and Open-Wide with Benny Blanco. After a decade of being one of Martha Stewart’s right hands in the test kitchens and on photoshoots and tv shows she moved to Los Angeles to have more dinner parties, focus on fresh, produce-driven cooking, and spending more time in her garden with her dogs and partner Ben. Find her online at @jessdamuck.