Oh boy, this is quite fun to see my cookbook that I’ve been working on for almost 2 years come to life this week! Today is the official release date which means you can purchase it in various stores and order it online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Books A Million.
For those of you who pre-ordered the book on Amazon, you have received it already. It has been so much fun seeing Instagram photos of you receiving the book in the mail, makes me smile 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing your pictures!
I’ll never forget the months while I was cooking and baking recipes like a mad woman preparing for the book back in 2010/early 2011. I was in a tiny Newport Beach kitchen and ingredients were flying everywhere, lol! It was fun, exhausting and exciting all at the same time. I remember thinking, I can’t believe I am going to have my own cookbook. Now, it’s really here! All of that sweat and hard work has paid off and I finally get to share those recipes I’ve kept secret for so long 🙂
Another highlight for me through this journey was watching Matt Armendariz and Adam Pearson photograph and style my cookbook. They are so unbelievably talented and made my recipes look just as incredible as they taste. I won’t ever forget being able to watch them in action.
I feel so grateful to work with an amazing agent and team at Wiley, they have made this experience so special.
I hope you will all enjoy my book, the recipes were made with lots of love and I assure you they are incredible!! There are over 100 new recipes you can’t find on Picky Palate 🙂 Enjoy!!
Here’s a sneek peek at my Skillet Baked Mac and Cheese recipe!
Giveaway is now closed. Winners have been notified.
To celebrate the release day I am giving away 10 signed cookbooks from little ol’ me!
Here’s How To Enter:
1. Leave a comment here and tell us….Would you like to write a cookbook? If so, what kind of recipes would you include?
For extra entries:
2. Join me on Facebook, twitter, Pinterest and subscribe to Picky Palate via email. (Leave 4 separate comments for these)
3. For those of you who have received the book, and would like to write a review on Amazon, do so here: https://su.pr/1qzpDR (leave a comment if you do this)
4. Giveaway ends Thursday October 25th 8am PST. US Residents only. Winners will be chosen via Random.org and be notified by email. Winners will have 48 hours to respond to my email. Books for giveaway provided by Wiley.
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Good Luck!!








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I would write a cookbook of fairly easy but impressive recipes for those who need to know the finished product will be the same everytime so they can use them when they have company or are taking a dish to something.
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I could NEVER write a cookbook! Thank goodness for talented people like you!
my cookbook would most likely be healthy baking. cookies, muffins etc focusing on better-for-you substitutes
Yes, I would love to write a Crockpot or Dessert cookbook!
I would not like to write a cookbook, but I LOVE trying new recipes I find in cookbooks. Congrats on your book release.
I would love to write a cookbook with all my family recipes in it!
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Hi! I’ve loved reading your blog since I discovered it a year ago. What lead me to it and the recipe I always love making is your Oreo-filled Chocolate Chip Cookies! And they’re right on your book cover. Congratulations to all your success and Happy 5th Anniversary!
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I would love to write a cook book with allergy friendly recipes.
Congratulations!I wouldn’t be able to write a cookbook because all the good cooking and baking I do come from recipe blogs (like yours), cookbooks and friends. I do have a few original recipes and they only came about because I like to enter recipe contest.
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I would write a cookbook of either cookies or soups.
I have never thought about writing a cookbook but I’d have to go with healthified versions of everything my mother makes… you know the recipes her mother made and traditional Portuguese recipes. Not that their terribly unhealthy – but they could use some sprucing up.
I would love to write a cookbook of just home style comfort food.
All good things that make you feel warm and fuzzy!
Yes I would and it would have easy breasy recipes for the working mom and detail out what you could ahead of time like the night before to help you ….
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I would write a cookbook on easy appetizers, and desserts!
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I would write a cookbook full of dips and appetizers
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If I were to write a cookbook ~ it would be filled with easy recipes with simple ingredients
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I would write a cookbook of comfort foods — favorite family meals, and of course a ton of desserts. YUM!
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