Author: Casey Elsass

Casey Elsass is a food writer, recipe developer, and author of What Can I Bring?. His recipes have appeared on Bon Appétit, Delish, Epicurious, and Food52. He lives in Brooklyn and in his free time, enjoys attending the opera, eating his way around the world, and RSVP-ing yes to every party invite.

The Book I’m Cooking: Simply Plants

This vegan “butter chicken” is a crowdpleaser.

What Ina Garten Buys at Trader Joe’s (and So Much More)

"When you cook, everybody shows up and you create a community around yourself."

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Back to Basics: How to Make a Vinaigrette Without a Recipe

See where your heart takes you.

The $25 Dinner: Crispy Chicken Cutlets With Arugula Salad

Maybe a perfect cutlet is the secret to world peace?

Back to Basics: How to Make Really Good Scrambled Eggs

"By the time you sit down, they’ll be perfect."

The Book I’m Cooking: No. 1 Best Indian Cookbook in the World

"Go to the grocery store, buy the damn frozen spinach, and you’ll have dinner in 10 minutes."

The $25 Dinner: Filipino Chicken Adobo With Coconut Rice

"I’m a firm believer that the best way to learn to cook something is directly from a mom."

The Treat I’m Bringing to Gathering Season

It's the rare one-size-fits-all gift.

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