Molly, Kate, Kristin and Andrea get together to discuss the new trend towards entertaining cookbooks; what they are, what they need and what problem they can solve. The hosts discuss some standouts, how they personally use them and what they hope to see in future iterations. While this genre can tend towards the aspirational, there are a few on the market that highlight the more practical aspects of hosting and attending get-togethers. After asking what the confluence of these books means about us post-pandemic, they talk about sub-genres, the re-release of a classic and if they'd be interested in writing one of their own. Finally they share a few of the dishes they're planning to make for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

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Jenna Helwig Cookbook wrap up

Martha Stewart Transformed the Dinner Party. Was That a Good Thing? by Julia Moskin

The Surprising Endurance of Martha Stewart’s “Entertaining” by Hannah Goldfield

69: Writing a Menu Cookbook with Amy Thielen

36: Celebrating Colombia with Mariana Velásquez

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• Martha Stewart's Entertaining by Martha Stewart
• Elvira's Cookbook from Hell by Cassandra Peterson
• Company by Amy Thielen
• Barefoot Contessa Parties by Ina Garten
• Nothing Fancy by Alison Roman
• What Can I Bring by Casey Elsass
• Having People Over by Chelsea Fagan
• The Picnic by by Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson and Andrea Slonecker
• The Campout Cookbook by Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson
• The Snowy Cabin by Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson
• Cooking for Good Times by Paul Kahan
• Drinks and Dinks by Camille Wilson
• Soju Party by Irene Yoo
• Party People by Brie Larson
• Colombiana by Mariana Velasquez