The Picky Palate Cookbook [Hardcover-spiral]

Jenny Flake (Author)

Book Description

Release date: October 23, 2012

The first cookbook from Jenny Flake, the mom-blogger behind Picky Palate

On-the-go moms like Jenny Flake know how tough it is to keep family meals interesting day-in and day-out, so she did something about it. On her blog, Picky Palate, she serves up fun, super-tasty family meals that will please even the pickiest little eaters. Now, she offers the same fast and delicious crowd-pleasing recipes in The Picky Palate Cookbook.

One of the world's most popular food blogs, Picky Palate is the place to go for busy parents who need family recipe solutions in a flash. Here, you'll find all-time favorites from the blog along with nearly 100 exclusive new dishes accompanied by enticing full-color photographs.

• Includes 128 total recipes, both favorites from the blog and brand-new from Jenny's kitchen
• Offers perfectly easy and delicious dishes for stay-at-home parents, newlyweds, and novice home cooks
• Features beautiful full-color photography from acclaimed blogger and photographer Matt Armendariz

Whether you're already a big fan of the blog or you're just desperate for ways to keep your own picky palates satisfied, this is the perfect solution for dull family meals.

Editorial Reviews

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Featured Recipes from the Book:

Homemade Apple Pie
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Skillet-Baked Mac and Cheese
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10-Minute Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup
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From the Back Cover

Jenny's book is filled with easy, approachable, everyday—make that any day—recipes. From her Streusel Baked French Toast to her Oreo- Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies (and everything in between), you'll enjoy these family-friendly dishes straight from Jenny's heart to your home."

—Bakerella, author of Cake Pops

Fantastic Recipes for Finicky Families

On-the-go moms like Jenny Flake know how tough it is to keep family meals interesting day-in and day-out, so she did something about it. Since 2007, her blog, Picky Palate, has taken the world by storm, serving up fun, super-tasty family meals that will please even the pickiest little eaters. Today, it's one of the world's most popular food blogs, a place where busy parents know they can find fast and delicious recipes that the whole family will love.

In The Picky Palate Cookbook, Jenny showcases some all-time fan favorites from the blog along with nearly 100 exclusive new dishes—all beautifully photographed by the acclaimed Matt Armendariz. You'll love Jenny's easy and delicious approach to breakfasts like eggs benedict, hearty main dishes like shepherd's pie, tons of sides and appetizers, and—of course—famously tasty goodies like her ridiculously decadent Sweet Glazed Chocolate Banana Bread Doughnut Holes.

So, whether you're already a big fan of the blog or you're just desperate for ways to keep your own picky palates satisfied, The Picky Palate Cookbook is the perfect solution for dull family meals.

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Product Details

• Hardcover-spiral: 208 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 1 edition (October 23, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 111809512X
• ISBN-13: 978-1118095126
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 1.3 x 9.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,988 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jenny Flake is the author of the family friendly food blog titled Picky Palate where you can find at www.picky-palate.com. She is a self-taught home cook and an on the go mom to 2 little boys and wife to her high school sweetie. Creating original recipes and capturing food photography is Jenny's passion and she loves sharing her journey with her readers. Jenny is thrilled to have her first cookbook available September 2012. Picky Palate has been featured on sites such as Saveur.com, BettyCrocker.com, Finecooking.com and Shine by Yahoo. Jenny was born and raised in AZ but now lives in Southern California with her family.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars yum! November 4, 2012

By Alison E. Conklin

Format:Hardcover-spiral|Amazon Verified Purchase

my home currently smells like the yummy bbq chicken and potatoes au gratin. they were devoured at the table - everyone loved the food! there are so many recipees that i can't wait to try. everything is family friendly, easy to make and delicious! i am so glad that i have this cookbook!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars MAINLY new never before seen recipes with a couple of amazing ones from her blog October 22, 2012

By J. Thomas

Format:Hardcover-spiral

I am a BIG fan of the picky-palate site and I cook primarily with her recipes since they always turn out fantastic and end up being staple meals that my family requests over and over.

When I cook with Jenny's recipes I never feel like I am wasting my time or money. Shopping for ingredients is easy (hit up Trader Joes and Costco for almost everything you need). She provides a "Pantry Must-Have" list in the beginning which makes whipping up her recipes mid-week even easier.

What most impressed me about the book is that it did not end up being a bunch of recipes that I have already seen over the years on her site (unlike some other bloggers). There are a tiny handful of items in the book from her site, but they are the seriously delicious ones.

I pre-ordered the book and spent the past weekend cooking up a storm around here: Oven baked BBQ Chicken (on the cover), Weeknight Mashed Potatoes, Apple pie and Buttermilk Pancakes. The "Momma's Homemade Mozz.-Stuffed Meatballs - these freeze well- (pg99)" and "Green Chili Chicken and Lime soup (pg145) are to die for.

Excited to tell everyone I know about this recipe book and I wish Jenny Flake all the best!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Tasty Food for Whole Family October 21, 2012

By Parent of picky eaters

Format:Hardcover-spiral|Amazon Verified Purchase

Picky Palate is a fantastic blog I have been following, and I am equally thrilled with Jenny Flake's new bound cookbook that arrived at my home this past week. What a great one it is! We are parenting a young family of picky eaters, and the Picky Palate cookbook has so many great ideas to satisfy both parents (adventurous eaters!) and kids (selective and strong-willed!) alike. The well-photographed recipes call for common, easy-to-stock ingredients--a balanced mix of healthy and wholesome and tasty--to make the meals special yet easy, & worthy of gathering for family dinners. It was my birthday present to myself, and our family is glad to have it!