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Y’all, I don’t even know where to start with this. It feels like so long ago Jessica and I both started our blogs and somehow, some way, through the magical power of the internet met and became friends. I remember the days that we would complain about our crappy jobs, our frustration with not being able to spend more time on our blogs, and how much we both loved Ree Drummond.
She has been an amazing friend to me, helping me out when we miscarried by letting me post some of her recipes – just a simple way to add some normal back to our life. She was there when I had breakdown after breakdown of being tired of my desk job and wanting so badly to blog for a living. She’s been honest, loving and truly a friend for some time now, so it’s no surprise that when her book landed on my doorstep a few weeks ago I started crying tears of joy for my sweet friend.
See, I remember the day that she quit her job that she hated. I remember how she took a retail job to make ends meet while working day in and day out on her blog. I remember her thirst to learn more about food, about photography, about blogging and writing – and then taking action on it. I remember thinking all the while that I don’t know if I’d ever met anyone so motivated with a work ethic like Jessica’s. And even more than all of that, her humility in it all is astounding. Y’all, she has built an empire with nothing but her incredible humor, charm, foodie knowledge and desire to learn. It’s rare to find that these days, and I’m so exceptionally proud of all the hard work I know my girl has put in!
I could talk for ages about how excited and proud I am of Jessica, but more than that I think you guys need to know this: her cookbook is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. It’s more than just recipes – it’s stories, wisdom, wit and inspiration, all bound into a gorgeous 300+ page volume. Every recipe, every chapter, every part is Jessica through-and-through. I have cried tears of laughter reading some of the recipe descriptions and have already laden my copy with sticky notes for all of the tips, tricks and recipes.
As for me and my house? Well, we’ve already made and devoured a batch of her “Not-So-Boring Bran Muffins,” I have a container of “Homemade Tart Frozen Yogurt” in the freezer and have the “Mocha Coconut Tiramisu” on the menu for next week. I am obsessed with Chapter 7 (Lighten Up – just not too much) and am planning much of our Fall menu for gamedays and holidays from Chapter 8 (Celebrations – for times when calories don’t count).
I would also say that I love how a lot of the recipes have several different components, a lot of which sound really great on their own, and all have tips on how to make it work. This is a real-deal use-it-in-real-life cookbook – a hard thing to find these days. And I’m so so so SO (so?) excited to get to share it with you guys too!
That’s right, one of y’all will be getting a copy as well! Giveaway details are below but first – if you want to know more about Jessica’s book then click here and if you want to know more about her book tour then click here!
Just to keep things honest around here: I did receive a review copy, but will be purchasing more as gifts (really. Like this afternoon). This giveaway is sponsored by Jessica’s publisher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This giveaway is open to US residents only, and the winner will be randomly chosen and individually contacted when the giveaway is over next week.
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Buffalo wings!
I love hummus with veggies (not in a I want to be healthy way, but in a let’s eat a bucketful of hummus way). I love Jessica’s blog and would love to read her book!
Any sort of dip and I’m sold. Nacho cheese dip, artichoke dip, buffalo chicken dip. Yum!
That avocado toast looks amazing.
Thanks for the opportunity! I think my favorite game day foods are queso and bean dip! Oh, and whatever dessert is available!
NACHOS!!!!!! nothing better than a big baking sheet set out before family during the game 🙂
Favorite game day food…. anything hot, bubbly, cheesy and meant to be eaten with carbs… mmm….
Spinach dip!
CHILI! I like them all – white chicken, pumpkin, “regular” chili.
Favorite game day food would have to be a dip of some sort…cheese dip, salsa, if I can dip in it, I’m a happy camper 🙂
Jessica’s was one of the first blogs I ever read and she actually led me to you! Petros (a Knoxville, TN original) like frito pie is my favorite game day food they are so tasty!
Chips and salsa!
Oh….Forgot! Game day food–haha, we aren’t big game-day people here (embarrassed,) but we do have surf contests on t.v. a lot! I’d have to go with a yummy dip! Something I don’t make often but enjoy when friends are gathered! Or chips and Guac!
Oh this looks amazing…I want to try everything you named–it sounds like my kinda food! 🙂 Gorgeous book, too! Entering now…thanks for sharing! aloha!
cookbook looks beautiful! and of course, delicious!
My favorite game day food is spinach & artichoke dip with tortilla chips!
My favorite game-day food is definitely homemade onion dip!
Jessica’s blog is fantastic! My favorite game day food is chips and any kind of dip.
I love jalapeno poppers for game day food!
Any kind of dip with melted cheese, usually a bean mexican dip! YUm!
I love tortilla pinwheels w/ cream cheese, olives, chilis, etc. all rolled up inside. Oh, & I also make this amazing cheesy onion dip! 😉
Favourite game day food is definitely nachos loaded with veggies, salsa, cheese & lotsa guac!
I’ve been following Jessica’s blog for so long now and am so excited for her new cookbook! Wishing that some of her tour stops were closer to me!
I love love LOVE Jessica’s blog and am 1,000% sure that her cookbook is even more amazing. I would love to win and if not then i’m totally buying it 🙂
I LOVE Jessica’s blog and will be purchasing a copy if I don’t win this giveaway. My favorite game day food is probably chips and guac or chips and queso.
Favorite game day food is my own recipe for baked pickle chips!
My favorite game-day food would have to be either jalapeno poppers or tortilla chips and salsa. Yum, yum!
My favorite game day food would have to be jalapeño poppers. So yummy!
I’m not going to enter the giveaway – to be fair since I already pre-ordered my copy back on the day she announced it! I am anxiously awaiting mine in the mail and pouting about not being able to attend a book signing!! I just know it is going to be great!!
Beautiful cookbook!
Hummus and veggies are always a perfect game day snack!
I read cookbooks like a mystery novel and self help books. I’m sure I would truly enjoy reading and cooking with Seriously Delish cookbook. Thanks.
This cookbook sounds amazing! Would love to get this! My fav game day food has to be chicken wings!!! Love a good spicy/sweet flavor!
Guacamole is definitely one of my favorite game day foods.
Whoops! I meant to add that I love homemade jalapeno poppers for game day food – jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese, wrapped in bacon and brushed with BBQ sauce!
This looks awesome! I love cookbooks and would love to get my hands on a new one!
Definitely chips and salsa
I am so excited for Jess’ book! And am dying to get my hands on a copy!! My favorite game day food has to be queso…and brownies, can’t get enough of gooey brownies
Favorite gameday food? Nachos!
My favorite game day food is buffalo chicken/chickpea dip 🙂
Oh wow, I love Jessica’s blog! I’m sure her cookbook is amazing as well!