Party Tricks: Easy, Elegant Recipes for Snacking and Hosting

The best dinner parties aren't the most formal ones. They're the ones where the food keeps coming and nobody wants to leave.

Party Tricks by Anna Hezel is built around that idea: 50 recipes for fancy, snacky food that comes together quickly and tastes like you put in more effort than you did. Think glamorous bar nibbles, retro classics, and the kind of small plates that make a meal feel like an occasion — whether you're hosting a crowd or cooking for yourself on a Tuesday.

From the author of Tin to Table (a Bon Appétit Best Cookbook of Spring 2023), this book is for fans of cheese boards, tinned fish, hors d'oeuvres, and snack-focused meals. It also covers the practical side of hosting: how to stock your pantry, how to build a menu, and how to be the kind of relaxed host whose friends keep showing up.

What's inside:

• 50 recipes for elegant, easy small plates and snacks
• Inspiration from bar nibbles, retro classics, and pantry staples
• Party prep guidance — pantry stocking, menu building, hosting strategy
• Works equally well for solo dinners and full gatherings

Anna Hezel has written for the New York Times, Bon Appétit, GQ, The Wall Street Journal, and more. A cookbook that earns its place on the counter.