From Plate to Page: An Evening with Jessica Secrest

Program Type:

Author Event, Friends Event

Age Group:

Adult, Senior

Event Details

Coronado Public Library, in partnership with Warwick's Bookstore, welcomes @applesauceandadhd Jessica Secrest as she discusses her new cookbook OF COURSE IT'S GOOD on Tuesday, January 13. 

This event is a fund-raiser for the Friends of the Coronado Public Library and a paid ticket is required to enter. Ticket options are:

  • $10 entry only
  • $31.60 for admission for one person and one copy of OF COURSE IT'S GOOD
  • $39.83 for admission for two people and one copy of OF COURSE IT'S GOOD
  • Check-in starts/doors open at 6:15PM. Please print out your tickets or have the QR code available on your phone.
  • Seating is first-come, first served.
  • "With Book" ticketholders will receive a paperback copy of OF COURSE IT'S GOOD at check-in.
  • Additional books will be available for purchase at this event.
  • The Performing Arts Center is directly behind the Coronado Public Library. You can view a parking map HERE. The two lots marked “school parking lots (for select events only)” will be available.
  • Purchase tickets online HERE.

About the Author

Jessica Secrest is a mom, home chef, and the creator of the popular social media page @applesauceandadhd.

About OF COURSE IT'S GOOD: None of the Nonsense, All of the Flavor

Prepare delicious meals with this no-frills, all-flavor recipe collection from Jessica Secrest, the wildly popular home chef known for her hostile humor and affordable recipes. Her long-awaited debut cookbook has an array of mouthwatering meals that focus on low-effort ingredients and techniques—think pre-shredded cheese, tater tots galore, and your handy-dandy slow cooker—so you’ll have an endless source of recipes to feed your family without wasting time or money.

Jessica’s signature style is present throughout each page, loudly guiding you in the kitchen and reminding you that tasty cooking doesn’t always need to be done with a smile. Recipes include:

- The BEST Baked Mac and Cheese
- Taco Potato Tot Casserole
- Egg Roll in a Bowl
- Cowboy BBQ Burgers
- Teriyaki Pork
- Fried Pickle Quesadillas
- Sloppy Joe Fries
- Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip

Whether you are looking to tackle weeknight dinner, Sunday breakfast, or an out-of-nowhere dessert craving, you’ll have Jessica in your corner each step of the way, aggressively reminding you that no matter what you create, there’s no doubt it’ll be good.