New England Invite: Fresh Feasts to Savor the Seasons

I love the organization of this cookbook. The recipes look fairly easy to make and the final product is so beautiful in each photo. You can clearly see that Kate Bowler has put her heart and soul into this book. While there are plans for all major holiday entertaining menus, all these recipes can be made any time of the year. Kate's ability to make a table display beautiful goes without saying. The photographs in this book are outstanding! I would purchase the book for the photographs alone but here you get these scrumptious recipes too! I can not wait to make everything in this cookbook. If you enjoy cooking, this cookbook is a "MUST HAVE" in any cookbook collection.

Wow, this cookbook nails it! I pre-ordered because I know the quality of Kate Bowler's stuff.. Love her blog. The cookbook just arrived! I ended up reading it as if it was a novel. I could hear her voice coming through the pages. I found Kate's notes and explanations super-helpful (example, laying out the whys, hows, and what you need for a full-on clam bake. That recipe would NOT work with just the standard ingredients list). She has lots of fancy-looking recipes, but the ingredients and preparation all seem completely do-able for me, the ever-burning-toast chef. That seem to be the whole point of Domestikatedlife.com. Kate's whole lifestyle blog is full of "fancy-looking" stuff, but none of it ends up being over-involved or complicated. I'm NOT buying special pans or one ingredient sold only in bulk that I'll never use again. This cookbook is made for me. I love that it's written with whole menus! Honestly, I am more likely to make individual recipes bc I don't have the food-charisma that Kate seems to possess... but that's OK. Everything looks absolutely delicious. PUMPKIN BUTTER - need I say more?! My only disappointment is that the cookbook arrived on a Monday. I don't have time to do anything with it until next weekend. I'll survive. I plan to buy this in bulk for Christmas and hostess gifts. It is so unlike all of my other cookbooks.

This is honestly the best cookbook I have ever purchased! The setup is so accessible- each section is a season and within each season the author provides all the recipes you would need to host three amazing parties! As a person who finds entertaining to be daunting, this book breaks it down in a perfectly manageable way. The book is filled with gorgeous pictures and fun anecdotes that really supplement each recipe. This cookbook will inspire you to try new recipes and step up your hosting game. It is a must-have and would make the perfect gift for friends and family.

I received this cookbook and haven't stopped reading it. It not only provides wonderful ideas for entertaining, her recipes are delicious. I haven't stopped trying her recipes (and tips). It's beautifully written too. I love hearing all the stories of her growing up with her only real teachers in the kitchen . . . her grandmothers, Ida and Anne. I can picture here there with a step stood stirring and chopping along with them. Beautiful! Thank you Kate.

This is such a great addition to my cook book collection! Being from New England, I'm used to seeing the same classic recipes but here the author puts a unique and fun spin on the classics. It's fun hearing her traditions and inspirations. I like how it is organized by season and type of event - I wouldn't be able to pull off a full menu like these for my events but many are easy enough for even me to figure out (especially with the helpful tips). My favorite to make was the 'Farmer's market pasta' and 'prosciutto cantelope and mint salad'. I'm going to try the baked cheese straws at a Friendsgiving party and I need to try the root veggie soup on the next cold day. Great read and fun blog to follow! Bought one for my sister in law for Christmas because she wants to host more events like these!

I’ve only had this book for a few days but I’ve spent hours pouring over the gorgeous photos. It’s been difficult to decide which recipes to try first—- I’m not a skilled cook and yet these recipes are simple to follow. The pizzas are on the top of my list — each one looks incredible and I’m amazed at how the author created flavor combinations I’ve overlooked for years. Immediately after getting the book I made the chocolate chip cake, which is sure to become a family favorite. Get your hands on a copy of this timeless series of recipes and fool everyone into thinking you’re a skilled cook!!

New England Invite is a wonderful collection of Kate's signature style recipes - deceptively easy, crowd-pleasing, and Instagram-ready! I have gifted this cookbook to more people than I can count, and it's the first place I look to find a recipe to bring to a potluck or party. My favorites are the Pear and Gorgonzola Bites and Lemon Shortbread Cookies. Every recipe is guaranteed to make you the Star Baker at your next gathering!

This is a great cookbook written in a way that most cookbooks don’t. Everything is grouped for party planning with different themes and seasons, with anecdotes and suggestions on how to host without a hitch. This will spice up the basic and boring holiday menus that you always see every year, and everything is so doable even for a beginner cook. Love this book!!