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Gather around the table with friends and loved ones for a casual feast any night of the week. Karen Tedesco, founder of the award-winning website Familystyle Food, makes it easy to plan and prepare delicious meals designed to be brought to the table for all to share. This incredible collection of simple, small bites and vibrant salads, soups, deceptively elegant pastas and mains (and even desserts!) are meant to be arranged on trays, heaped into big bowls and placed right in the center of your dinner table for everyone to mix and match as they please. It makes for a fun, lively meal that ensures each guest gets exactly what they want; plus, it saves you tons of time in the kitchen -- no more timing out courses or worrying about portions!Karen's recipes make ample use of fresh, seasonal ingredients that don't cost a ton, are simple enough to prepare on any weeknight and offer something to please every palate.



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Karen Tedesco

Karen Tedesco is a recipe developer, food photographer and creator of the blog Familystyle Food. She grew up in an Italian-American family where Sunday dinners were the norm, and to this day enjoys nothing more than having family and friends over to gather around the table. A former personal chef, Karen trained professionally in restaurants and has won several national cooking competitions. Karen's recipes have been featured on Food Network, as well as Fine Cooking, Better Homes and Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Kitchn, and many others. Karen lives outside New York City with her family. Keep up with Karen at FamilystyleFood.com and on Instagram @familystylefood.



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