What a whirlwind of excitement the last few months have been. Behind the scenes of Picky Palate, late nights, early mornings, you name it, I have been creating dozens and dozens of new recipes for my very first cookbook that will be available mid 2012! I’ve wanted to blab about it for months, but wanted to wait until it was all official and make sure I wasn’t just dreaming this. The book will be published by Wiley and I couldn’t be more thrilled about it! I am working with the most incredible people and am learning so much through this journey.
I think back to when I started Picky Palate on a whim one evening, late 2007, not having the foggiest idea of what I was doing. I had recently discovered I had a talent in creating original recipes when in 2004, the start of my career—or I should say, hobby at the time—was born in competitive cooking around the nation with entering and becoming a finalist in Pillsbury Bake-off. If someone would have told me I would have a cookbook almost 5 years later from the start of Picky Palate, I would have thought they were nuts! I am so grateful for the incredible opportunities writing Picky Palate has brought me and am so grateful for all of you who pop in and support me! Thank you. I can honestly say I have my dream job.
I wanted to give you a little sneak peek at some of the recipes I’ve been working on for the book. You’ll be seeing recipes for my Homemade BBQ Chicken and Smoky Skillet Cornbread, my Homemade Apple Pie with the most incredible buttery flaky crust and my perfect Homemade Yellow Butter Birthday Cake with Chocolate Cream Frosting. I have found that the hardest thing about writing this book is having to wait to share all of the amazing recipes I’ve been creating. I want to jump on the computer and tell you all about them, lol! I guess that means it will all be worth the wait 🙂
Thanks for letting me blab about this, I am so excited for this project and hope you are too! xoxo
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I cannot wait for your cook book! Please let us know when and were we can order it!
I’ve been browsing and copying recipes from your blog all day. And I was thinking “Why doesn’t she create a cookbook?” and then I come across this post! I’m soooo glad! You have the best recipes, so original, easy to make, and they look absolutely delishhhh! Congrats! Can’t wait to buy your book!
Congrats on the cookbook!! That is a huge accomplishment!!!! I will definitely be buying your book. I hope you’ll include all the wonderful pictures you’ve taken!!
Congradulations on your new cookbook I can’t wait to get a copy and head to the kitchen to make some of your new delicous recpies.
Thank you Jill!!
Jenny, I stumbled upon your blog in 2007 looking for the Paradise Bakery chocolate chippers recipe. I have followed your website ever since then and tried so many of your recipes. It’s always fun to stop by and see what you are baking. Good luck I know you will be successful!
Kate
Congratulations Jenny! You are one of the first food blogs I started following back before I really understood what blogs were, and I still come back again and again for your awesome and clever recipes that my family always loves! Look forward to getting the cookbook next year! YA!!
Ahhh, thanks Shirley 🙂
Your blog is AMAZING and I can’t wait to buy you book. 1 whole year is going to be torture, but I know it’s going to be well worth the wait.
I’ve made 2 of your recipes this week alone and have a lot more on my list to make from your sit. Well done, you’re awesome.
So excited for you! Yay for cookbooks…a dream of mine too someday. For sure I will be getting yours…can’t wait! 🙂
Thank you Beth! Keep following your dream!!
I am so happy for you! You are a so talented! I have used quite a few of your recipes and they are amazing. I will definitely adding your cookbook to my collection. I wish you the best of luci
Thank you so much Meghan!!
Congratulations!!!! That’ is just great!!!! Can’t wait until I comes out and I can buy one!!! 🙂
How exciting and fun! Congratulations, it’s well-deserved!!!
Congratulations!
you might not read this, but if you do, I would just like you to know that you’ve inspired me with your new cookbook deal.
As 13 year old girl and completely novice cook, it’s amazing knowing that one day I could also have the chance to also get a cookbook deal. It will take hard work, most definitely, but I’m willing to work my way up! 🙂
Hi there,
Hope you received my email, thanks again for your sweet comment. Keep cooking!! Wish I would have started at an early age 🙂
Congratulations, Jenny! That is awesome and I will definitely be purchasing your cookbook. Yum!
O big CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I’m so excited for you and I can’t wait for it to come out..you and Our Best Bites were my first food blogs that I used to help me improve my cooking..they had there cookbook come out this month and now you next year!!!! so happy for you..It was funny because last week you were on Food Network the hamburger cook-off and I told my hubby ..hey that’s my Jenny!!! and he’s like who?? the lady that makes all those fab desserts and dinners that I cook for us..yep it’s her! and he’s like O how cool!!! …so your my Jenny 🙂
Mandy
Congratulations Jenny!!! I’ve been reading your blog for years and have made quite a few of your creations! You are amazing and I’m so thankful that you share your talents with us! You rock!
That yellow cake looks AMAZING! I have made SO many dry and heavy yellow cakes and I am still searching for the perfect one. Can’t wait to try yours!
Congratulations!!! Your food always looks so good. How exciting!!! 🙂
Congratulations!! I’ve enjoyed your recipes. I will definitely be purchasing this cookbook.
I’m SO excited for you! I’m a huge fan of your blog and can’t wait to see your book in hard-copy 🙂 🙂
Congratilations! I am excited to own this book!
Congratulations, Jenny! I can’t wait to purchase your cookbook!
Congratulations! I can’t wait to see your final product!!
well congratulations! it’s practically a dream for any true foodie out there. You did good! (:
Can’t wait for it to come out!!
Jenny, I’m so excited for you and can’t wait to add your cookbook to my overflowing collection! Who knew when we were in the Pillsbury Bake-Off in Hollywood and Orlando that you’d be such a star! Hope to see you down my way some day!
Thank you Robin, what an experience that Bake-Off was! So glad we have met and hope to see you again!!