From the creator of the popular blog and book "Dinner: A Love Story" and author of the"New York Times"bestseller"Dinner: The Playbook"comes a warm and inviting guide with more than one hundred time-tested recipes and a host ofinspiringideas for turning birthdays, holidays, and everyday occasions into cherished traditions.
Families crave rituals, says Jenny Rosenstrach, and by rituals she means not just the big celebrations Valentine s Day dinners, Mother s Day brunches, Thanksgiving feasts but the little ones we may not even realize are rituals: A platter of deluxe nachos on Super Bowl Sunday or a bowl ofcreamy mashed potatoes after every braces-tightening session. Whether simple or elaborate, daily or annually, these rituals all serve the same purpose for Rosenstrach: to bring comfort, connection, and meaning to everyday family life.
Recipes here are organized into groupings unique to Rosenstrach but familiar to everyone: Our Family Rituals (think tomato sandwiches for lunch after a family walk to the market, or homemade popovers on sleepover mornings); Holidays We Didn t Invent, including Friday Challah and Easter Ham (yes, "both, " more on that inside); a Halloween Launch Party for trick-or-treaters, featuring a self-serve simmering pot of Chicken Chorizo Chili. A section on Birthdays includes Rosenstrach s legendary chocolate frosted mud cake as well as a one-size-fits-all party planner with menus that do"not"rely on pizza. Lastly, in Family Dinners you ll findcelebratory Sunday meals (Soy-Glazed Grilled Pork Chops, HarissaRoasted Chicken, Summer Cobbler) alongside Rosenstrach s signature easy weeknight fare (Crispy Chickpeas and Yogurt, Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Butter, and vegetable-packed Burrito Bowls) all of which translate to prime quality time with the family.
In this digital, overscheduled age, "How to Celebrate Everything"helps families slow down, capture the moments that matter and eat "well" while doing it."