Kimberly Adams

parties and how to host better parties this holiday season, especially if you're trying to do it without breaking the bank.

And our entertaining expert for today is Casey Alsace, who's a food writer and author of the book, What Can I Bring?

Recipes to Help You Live Your Guest Life.

That's a mouthful to get out.

Now, of course, since it is happy hour, we have to talk drinks.

Casey, what did you bring?

You know, one of my good friends, that's his go-to any time of year.

Always an Aperol Spritz or a, what is it?

A Mezcal Negroni is the other thing he likes to drink.

Well, I'm in the office, so I have a limited bar here, but I went ahead and did an old fashioned because I have like an old fashioned syrup and then bourbon, of course.

And yeah, just keep it real simple to keep it going in the office.

All right.

Let's talk hosting.

But before we get to that, I want to have you explain to everybody a little bit about what you do, because you do more than just write the cookbook that you have out.

So all those big celebrity cookbooks may have a little bit of your your touch in it or a lot of your touch.

That's amazing.

So let's talk about parties.

What do you think it means to take or what does it take to bring a party from a good party to a great party that makes sure everybody wants an invite the next year?

The art of gathering, yes.

When it comes to hosting a party that maybe is centered around a meal in particular, what tips do you have for not letting the food budget get out of hand?