With over 100 tried and tested recipes that are crafted to be low effort so you’re free to look after your guests and spend time with the people you love. Highlights include:
Throw-together canapés
Slow-roast showstoppers such as Roast Leg of Lamb with Sour Cherries
Flavour-packed pastas like Pumpkin, Gorgonzola & Walnut Lasagne
High-impact puddings such as Salted & Malted Chocolate Banoffee Pie
Alongside the recipes are practical sections devoted to making your gathering even more enjoyable and extra special, including:
Dozens of seasonal menus curated by Skye to spark inspiration
Visuals and guides for decorations, seasonal flowers and tablescaping ideas
Tips and hacks for effortless hosting including how to create and stock a hosting cupboard
With something for every occasion – whether it’s a low-key supper with friends, a birthday lunch, a picnic in the park, or a full party blowout – you’ll be finding any excuse to throw your next bash.
An Excuse to Party
By Skye McAlpine
An indispensable guide to year-round meals, celebrations and gatherings from Skye McAlpine.
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Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing | Pub date: May 2027 | Format: 245 x 170mm | Extent: 368 pages
About the Author
Skye McAlpine is a cookery writer who believes that food tastes best when shared with others. She is the author of four other books, A Table in Venice, A Table for Friends, A Table Full of Love and The Christmas Companion. Skye writes a monthly column for The Sunday Times and has contributed to publications from around the world, including vogue.com, Vanity Fair, Corriere della Sera and Conde Naste Traveller. In 2021 she launched her own created range of homeware, Skye McAlpine TAVOLA. Skye divides her time between London and Venice with her husband, Anthony, and her two sons, Aeneas and Achille.
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