The Pretty Dish: More than 150 Everyday Recipes and 50 Beauty DIYs to Nourish Your Body Inside and Out: A Cookbook

I've never owned a cookbook that is so beautiful and yet so accessible. As a general rule, I don't keep cookbooks right out on my countertops. I have a small selection on a shelf that I do pull out on occasion but don't cook with regularly. The Pretty Dish is the exception to this rule. I have it right out on my counter and refer to it every few days.I've been following Jessica's blog since 2011 and think extremely highly of her recipes and photography. Jessica takes her culinary, food styling, and photography skills to a whole new level with The Pretty Dish. You won't even know where to start because there are so many recipes you'll want to make immediately. Jessica comes up with truly unique recipe concepts that are simple to make and taste amazing. In the first few weeks of owning the cookbook, I've already made the butternut squash queso, carrot coconut soup, sesame Ramen noodles, blueberry-peach cobbler bars, and chocolate crinkle sprinkle cookies, all of which have been so delicious. I plan to make at least another half dozen recipes over the next couple of months.If you've been following Jessica's blog How Sweet Eats for any length of time, you know how genuine and personable she is in each and every post she writes. It's not surprising that her same passionate, candid nature is there on every page of The Pretty Dish. With an active FB group for The Pretty Dish, which Jessica herself participates in daily, you truly feel like you're cooking right alongside her and her many followers. I look forward to being part of this group for many months to come.

The Pretty Dish is the second book that Jessica has written. I loved her first book, Seriously Delish, but this one is over the top! The Pretty Dish is pretty! In fact, its gorgeous. Jessica's photos are always amazing on her blog but they are seriously out of this world in the book. The recipes are fantastic. Nothing is overly fancy with obscure ingredients that you would only use once and then forget about. I have already made so many of the dishes like the almond crusted french toast, the french onion grilled cheese (OMG!!), the carnitas bowls, pizza gnocchi, the coconut carrot soup (my new favorite soup!), and many more! Most of the recipes can be made in under 45 minutes which is great for busy evenings during the week. There is a cocktail chapter, a chapter with party party ideas and playlists. Seriously - she was able to pack so much into one amazing book. Jessica's personality and authenticity shine through in every page. This book is a must have!

I pre-ordered this as soon as it was available (August) and could not wait for the March release. I spent a lot of time stalking UPS on its release date and then devoured it when it came in. Jessica is one of my favorite bloggers and makes you feel like you're one of her best friends. I bought her other cookbook, Seriously Delish, as soon as it came out as well and it has been one of my go-to books. I expect The Pretty Dish will be as well. I am so beyond excited about the snacks and drinks section in this cookbook and can not wait to make them! This book also includes a lot of beauty DIYs, and I'm thrilled that she uses more sugar than salt (because, honestly, rubbing salt onto your body lead to painfully discovering every little scratch you have). There is a picture for every recipe as well, which I really love. As another bonus, she's going to be doing a book club on her blog and we'll be cooking recipes out of this book, which I'm looking forward to doing!Update: This book is actually BETTER than I'd expected and the book club is so much fun! I've gotten two additional ones for gifts :)

I've been a reader and HUGE fan of Jessica and her blog from the very beginning. Needless to say, I was on pins and needles waiting to get this book since she announced it! Especially after being such a lover of Jessica's first cookbook, Seriously Delish. I read both cookbooks cover to cover the day I received each of them, and dog-eared nearly every page. I didn't think it was possible for her to "up her game", but Jessica completely outdid herself with The Pretty Dish. It is SUCH an incredible book, with such creative recipes, and absolutely stunning photography. Jessica's fun personality is woven through every recipe in the book, and she also shares a few of her favorite playlists, 50 beauty DIYs (!!), and ideas for themed dinner parties! All of the recipes can be made in 60 minutes or less, which is amazing for someone like me who is constantly busy, but wants imaginative and delicious meals all the time. I can't say enough good things about this book, and it will constantly have a home on my kitchen counter. And I am certain you'll feel the same!

This book has such amazing recipes! I don’t think there’s one thing in here I wouldn’t want to make! Jessica is so talented, genuine, funny, and relatable. Her recipes are truly hers... once you become more familiar with her style you’ll see that she is somehow able to add her own personal unique style to anything she makes. All her recipes are super easy to follow and easy to modify based on your own likes and dislikes. I recently started following her more on social media and joined the “book club” for this cookbook on Facebook which has an amazing, supportive group of people that you can ask for advice on recipes! One of my favorite things about this book is that she includes a chapter on “diy food bars” like overnight oats, s’mores, etc. I also love the end of the book where there are recipes for face masks, lip scrubs, body scrubs, and more. I didn’t know it was possible to actually be so obsessed with a cookbook!!! It’s great to know that others are just as obsessed with this cookbook too!

El libro tiene algunas buenas recetas, rescataría un par de postres y otro par de platos fuertes junto con desayunos, sin embargo, la gran mayoría de las recetas son son ensaladas, demasiadas ensaladas... Y la otra mayoría son de 'agarra el pan, y úntale queso crema y ponle salmón'... y también contiene aderezos y dips.No fue de mi argrado, pero si lo que tú buscas es un libro de ensaladas entonces sí te lo recomiendo.Respecto a los DIY, me gustan porque ya los conozco, ya los he hecho porque los he visto repetidamente en Pinterest, nada nuedo.No lo recomiendo.

I am obsessed with this book. And Jessica. And Howsweeteats. I'm a long-time follower of Jessica's blog, and I love her amazing style and her approachable recipes. I ended up with TWO copies of this book, because I pre-ordered it as soon as it was listed, and my mum pre-ordered it for me, hoping it would be a surprise Easter gift - BOTH books arrived on the same day!!The recipes in this book are incredible. Whether you've been following the author for a long time, or are just taking a browse through this book (which, like, get your butt over to howsweeteats.com ASAP), Jessica's awesome voice will guide you through these recipes with ease. There's lots in here for everyone - whether you've got a sweet tooth, want to incorporate more veggies, or want to wow all your friends (and I swear, you really will), this book can do it all, and more.

Love the quality , Great photos .I follow her on IG and she posts some of the same recipes but having the book on hand is so much more convenient.

I am a HUGE fan of this cookbook. I have been a follower of Jessica’s blog for years, and own her first cookbook as well. I have slowly been making my way through this cookbook and have loved all 15+ recipes I have made so far. I especially love that The Pretty Dish includes beauty and cocktail recipes. The Coconut Carrot soup, Korean beef, Blueberry Biscuits and Red Curry are some of my favorites and have already been made on repeat in my house. This cookbook is a must!

So many easy and quick recipes and all the photos are gorgeous! I’ve loved everything I’ve made so far! I also like how a lot of the recipes make 2 servings. It’s perfect if there’s only two of you and easy to double for more people.