Life from scratch Family traditions that start with you

Vanessa Lachey

Book - 2021

"Television host, actress, wife of Nick Lachey, and mother of three Vanessa Lachey's LIFE FROM SCRATCH is a season-by-season guide to the recipes, holiday hacks, birthday rituals and date night ideas Vanessa has come up with in her own life, offering readers inspiration for unique family celebrations and proof that you don't have to be the product of a traditional upbringing to create your own traditions"--

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Subjects
Genres
Recipes
Cookbooks
Published
New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers [2021]
Language
English
Main Author
Vanessa Lachey (author)
Other Authors
Dina Gachman (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
229 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
ISBN
9780063031760
  • Introduction
  • Part 1. Spring
  • Chapter 1. Out with the Old
  • Chapter 2. No Heirlooms? No Problem!
  • Chapter 3. Easter for All Ages
  • Chapter 4. Springtime = "Me Time"
  • Chapter 5. Spring Fiesta
  • Chapter 6. Mother's Day
  • Chapter 7. Springtime Gardens
  • Part 2. Summer
  • Chapter 8. A Logo for Every Birthday
  • Chapter 9. A Little "Me Time" for Father's Day
  • Chapter 10. How to Up Your Summer BBQ Game (Even If You're Not Great at the Grill)
  • Chapter 11. The Friendship Exchange
  • Chapter 12. The Summer Giveback
  • Part 3. Fall
  • Chapter 13. The Back-to-School Dress Rehearsal
  • Chapter 14. Going All Out for Halloween
  • Chapter 15. How to Host Thanksgiving and Not Lose Your Sh*t
  • Chapter 16. A Little Fall Romance
  • Chapter 17. Holiday Cards That Don't Suck!
  • Chapter 18. Game Day at the Lacheys'
  • Part 4. Winter
  • Chapter 19. 'Tis the Season
  • Chapter 20. New Year's Eve In
  • Chapter 21. My Funny Valentine
  • Chapter 22. A Silly Saint Patrick's Day
  • Part 5. Recipes
  • Vanessa's Chicken Adobo
  • Spring
  • Vanessa's Famous Chicken Pasta Salad
  • Easter Daviled Eggs (aka Lacheggs)
  • Mexican Fiesta
  • Guacamole
  • Lachey Layer Dip
  • Enchilada Casserole
  • Palomas
  • Summer
  • Pulled Pork
  • Citrus Beef Stir-Fry
  • Lachey Lobster Rolls
  • Nicky's Nectar
  • Flank Steak
  • Jalapeño Popper Spread
  • Minnillo Beans
  • Fall
  • V's Game-Day Chili
  • Cozy Beef Stew
  • Grown-Up Mac & Cheese
  • Winter
  • Lachey Lesagna
  • Cheesy Hash Browns
  • Monkey Bread
  • Brooklyn's Brunch Casserole
  • Acknowledgments
  • Universal Conversion Chart
  • Recipe Notes
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Actor Lachey shares tips for creating traditions, hosting friends and family, and cooking delicious meals in her heartfelt debut. She encourages parents and hosts to be "perfectly imperfect" and reflects on the importance of family memories in her own life. The advice is broken into four sections, each focused on a season--spring sees Easter cocktails and a template for organizing a potluck; summer has no shortage of pool party ideas, plus a cookout playlist; fall features plans for Halloween and Thanksgiving that will help one pull off a memorable event and not "lose your sh*t" (start prepping in early November); and winter offers suggestions for a New Years Eve at home (get dressed up, even if you're staying in). Along the way, Lachey includes personal anecdotes, crafts, games, and activities, and her recipes (such as Lachey Lobster Rolls, a jalapeño popper spread, and a cozy beef stew) are simple but special enough to stand out at a gathering. Though she can come across as being out of touch ("If you're having a pool party, hire a lifeguard!"), her can-do spirit will nonetheless leave readers ready to host. Parents in search of a how-to for family fun will find inspiration here. (Nov.)

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