A cookbook with easy, delicious, modern recipes to take to parties, potlucks, meetings, or to give to family and friends. The recipes are thoughtfully tailored by the occasion, as well as take into consideration the nutritional needs of the recipients. The chapters include: Get Well Soon, New Baby, Welcome Neighbor, Book Clubs, Block Parties and BBQs, Meet and Eat, and Family Gatherings. There is also helpful information throughout the book including tips for freezing food for later, take along tips, prep ahead tips, and nutritional notes. Icons will also indicate which recipes are vegetarian, perfect for the holidays, 5 ingredients or less, no-cook, and 15 minutes or less.

Sara Quessenberry is the chief recipe developer and food stylist for "Real Simple" magazine. With her easy-to-follow, time-saving recipes and down-to-earth approach, Quessenberry makes cooking seem like an inviting opportunity rather than a daunting task. She resides in New York, New York.
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Suzanne Schlosberg is a top health, nutrition, and parenting writer. A former senior editor of "Shape" magazine, she is the author or coauthor of ten books, including "Fitness for Dummies, The Ultimate Diet Log," and "The Essential Breastfeeding Log." Her articles have appeared in "Health, Ladies' Home Journal, Parents," and "Parenting," among others. She resides in Bend, Oregon.
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www.realsimple.com