Life is worth celebrating. Whether it be big events like birthdays and holidays or maybe just a simple victory such as doing well on a test or meeting an exercise/health goal. In my opinion, it is actually the more unexpected small celebrations that are the most fun to plan and execute.
I love Katie Jacobs' new So Much To celebrate: Entertaining The Ones You Love The Whole Year Through. No matter the season or occasion, she has provide recipes that don't require a list of special ingredients and tips on what you can make ahead, décor and table setting ideas with beautiful photos, and theme options. The one thing that I was a bit disappointed in was the number of drink recipes containing alcohol. However, I think I will try some of them without the addition.
The volume is a sturdy hard-bound one with a ribbon marker to hold your spot. While some hard-bound recipe books frustrate me, this one opens nicely and lays flat enough that I am not fighting pages while creating the recipes. The exception would be only the very final recipes in the back but it is still okay and I have those at the top of my "must make lists"--Peppermint cheesecake and chocolate eclairs.
Another feature I like about the book is that it is broken down into seasons with suggested menus. How many times to I want to entertain and can't figure out what to serve? Get ready for a lot of dessert options in those menus though.
I did receive this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review and was in no way obligated to write a positive one.
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