When I first sat down with my book editor Lee Boudreaux and the designer Allison Saltzman, they asked me what I wanted in a cover design. Oh, you know, I told them, I don’t want it to look cheffy or foodie. I don’t want it to look too precious or too slick. I’d like it to be homey but not dowdy, familiar to old readers but striking for new ones. I want it to appeal to recent grads and newlyweds and especially to parents. I want it to reflect the vibe of this blog. I want it to have good energy and I really want it to feel personal, like it looks right at home on my kitchen counter. I’m not Sean Brock or Gabrielle Hamilton. No matter how many times I make his brussels sprouts, I will never be David Chang. I’m a home cook who has figured out one thing — that making dinner for people I love brings me daily happiness — and I need this book to appeal to people who suspect that carving out a nightly dinner ritual might do the same for them.
Was that too much to ask for?
Apparently not, because I think they nailed it, don’t you?
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I love it.
It looks perfect!! Congratulations Jenny. Can’t wait to read the book!
They did nail it! Congrats, Jenny, it’s perfect.
HURRAY! You go girl! Love it!
Beautiful! Great! Perfect!
How lovely. Can’t wait to pick this up!
I love your blog..don’t always comment but check in daily. But this! I had to comment. It is everything you said you wanted and more…I love it! And cannot wait to get my hands on it.
I love, love, love it. All the elements come together perfectly. I can’t wait to have your book in my kitchen!
beyond loving this! so perfect. this will look so great in my kitchen and i can hardly wait!
This is amazing. And YOU, your family and your blog are amazing! Thank you. You inspired me to start a blog; you inspired me to keep my weekly menus; you inspired me to appreciate even more my love for making food for others.
LOVE. It’s so hard to achieve all those things in one cover, and they totally nailed it. I am new to your blog and a little kookoo about it.
LOVE. It’s hard to achieve that look and you/they totally nailed it.
p.s. I am pretty new to your blog and totally kookoo about it.
Great! Can’t wait until I can have my own copy!!
It’s terrific! Can’t wait to add this book to my kitchen!
Beautiful! Congrats! I love the mix-match table linen look to it 🙂
Yes, they did nail it. Congratulations!
Love it!
That was a tall order you gave them…not easy to nail. But they did it! How many comps did you go through? First crack? Fifth? I’m curious.
It’s perfect! Feels exactly right. So exciting.
Nailed it on the head! I love it. How amazing it must be to see your name on a book – so proud of you and this blog!!!! Love the linens chosen for the cover too. As someone who loves to sew, that is always a draw for me. Cool linens!
awesome.
I love it! Can’t wait to buy it!
JENNY! It’s beautiful. Absolutely perfect.
YES. =)
The cover got me so excited I pre-ordered it. Congrats!