2020 has been challenging, stressful, upsetting, disappointing… all the things! And in the back of my mind, in addition to the swirling thoughts of living through a global pandemic, I was wondering: when is the right time to get this cookbook out into the universe?

What a lot of us have learned this year is that maybe there is no “right” time for anything, but now felt as right as ever to share this passion project that has been a LONG time coming. After 2+ years of talking, thinking, cooking, eating, baking, re-working recipes, taking photos, and writing/assembling, it’s finally available for everyone!:

How to Adult: The Newlywed Cookbook ©

This concept came to life when I made the original version of this cookbook as a wedding gift for close friends. I quickly realized that it would make a wonderful, unique off-the-registry gift for any newlyweds! One of the things I love most about food and cooking is how it brings people together - you can learn a lot about a person by the way they operate in the kitchen!

Cooking is also something that I feel many people, like my fellow millennials, either love or hate with no in-between. I want to change that! We love to joke - and complain - about everything that “adulting” requires of us, such as taking care of ourselves on a daily basis. This book’s collection of recipes was curated to demonstrate that cooking doesn’t need to be complicated or take a long time to be delicious (and healthy!).

From meal prep ideas to sweet treats, this book is a great gift for the novice who loves to follow recipes to the letter, as well as for the seasoned cook who loves to improvise.

You can buy How to Adult: The Newlywed Cookbook © here!

*Through December 31, 2020, $10 from every book purchased will be donated to Full Heart Full Bellies, an organization in the Bronx (NYC) feeding food insecure children and those impacted by COVID-19.