What to bring when they say “just bring yourself”

You ask what you can bring.

“Nothing! Just yourself.”

And somehow you still end up standing in your kitchen wondering what to take.

Cookies make an easy little thank-you for the invitation. They’re simple to share, don’t need slicing, and fit just as well beside afternoon coffee as they do after dinner.

Bring them in a box the host can keep, so there’s no dish to track down later.

And when you hand them over, try this:

“These are for you. No need to put them out tonight.”

Because sometimes the nicest gift is tomorrow’s coffee companion.