Friendsgiving: Celebrate Your Family of Friends

by Alexandra Shytsman

Throw a stress-free, festive holiday gathering for your family of friends! This unique and beautifully packaged Friendsgiving guide is filled with inspired menus, twenty-five creative recipes, tips, and more. Friendsgiving is everything you love about Thanksgiving-- think memorable Turkey Day feast-- without the things you dread, like nagging family members and awkward conversations. This epic Friendsgiving guide includes everything you need to throw a memorable occasion-- minus the tension and stress. In Friendsgiving , you'll You won't need to be a perfect host or slave over a stove for days. Instead, Friendsgiving will give you the insight and advice for creating a fun, unforgettable occasion to eat and drink with friends. Tap into your own creativity with an offering of diverse menus, including a Southern Feast, Cuban Fiesta, and a Modern vegan, gluten-free menu. While Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for family, Friendsgiving gives us an opportunity to be thankful for friends. Whether you want to catch up before the holiday craze, throw a rager with old college buddies, or just get together with those closest to you, this practical and essential handbook will provide you with the tools you need to start an annual Friendsgiving tradition.

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Food, Cooking

128 pages, Hardcover

Published September 5, 2017

Reviews

[Theresa Jehlik · Rating 2 out of 5]

I gave this book two stars because the menus (although short) bordered on trendy/pretentious and used ingredients that most of my family and friends wouldn't eat. On the plus side, each menu only contained 4 dishes with 3 suggested desserts being suitable for all the menus. Suggested items that friends could bring to supplement the meal and a music and games/activities lists were nice adds-on for those who are less experienced at entertaining. Many of the menus also offer suggested alternatives for the vegetarians and vegans in your life.

[Jodi Geever · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this book despite its getting mediocre reviews here.

It has varied menus (Cuban Fiesta, Nonna's Special, Traditional etc.) It has playlists and activity suggestions to throw a good party and basic ideas for tablescapes to set the mood.

Other reviews have criticized the menus as bougie with challenging to find ingredients and expensive ideas to boot. I didn't find that to be the case. I love a good cheese board and a great craft cocktail. But I am officially an OLD with a professional job.

If I were college aged, these menus would likely be financially out of reach.

[christine · Rating 1 out of 5]

I agree with all the other reviews. Pretentious. This wasn't cozy friend affair I was picturing this was more uptown high heels, gucci etc.. and the little tiny plates you'd eat with everyone talking with their noses up in the air.

[taylor · Rating 2 out of 5]

Way too fancy for an actual friendsgiving. This screamed pretentious and was way too much.

[Trish · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was interesting. The buttermilk biscuits look good.

[Gwen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some really good ideas and good sounding recipes. She includes timelines for each meal, suggested wine pairings and ideas for what other guests can bring to enhance the meal.

[Gen L · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reasonable recipes and menus and useful info about hosting. The playlist was a nice touch.

[Raven · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty to look at. I only liked a few of the recipes.

[Jess B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Has full plans for multiple styles of Friendsgiving meals.

Read for Holiday.

[Dayna · Rating 2 out of 5]

As someone who has planned and hosted many dinner events, I thought this gave a great entry point for someone who wanted to give it a try. I will certainly be trying a few recipes from this book as well as checking out the author's blog. The author provided a nice setup for choosing to use just a recipe here or there or a fully put together menu including drinks and dessert. Great suggestions and tips peppered through the book as well. I thought the games and music playlist was also a nice add...even if you didn't chose to use her suggestions it was a nice reminder to think ahead of activities and ambiance for your gathering.

[Charlie Moses · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reasonably short and focused on several types of "friends for Thanksgiving" menus, it gets right to the point, giving you cogent and easy-to-understand recipes and instructions. This is a very nice book, and would do just as well for a family Thanksgiving as the friendsgivings she describes.