Jessica Secrest - Of Course It's Good!

Name: Jessica Secrest - Of Course It's Good!
Start: 2026-01-15T18:00:00-06:00
Location: The Stellar Hog

Schedule

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

The Stellar Hog | Southhampton, MO

Jessica Secrest - Of Course It's Good!: Aggressively Delicious Meals Anyone Can Make and Everyone Will Love
Presented by Left Bank Books, Left Bank Books Foundation, & Stellar Hog
Join us for a very special evening with Jessica Secrest, social media superstar and creator of @applesauceandadhd. With millions of followers, Secrest has finally put compiled a cookbook with recipes that will inspire you to roll up your sleeves and cook. 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.
"Funny, relatable, easy meals. 10/10." -- Emily Feret, @emilyjeanneferet
"This book feels like being bossed around in the best way by your slightly aggressive big sister who actually knows what she's doing." -- Alex Maclaren, @mac.larena
The event will feature a meet & greet with book signing. There will also be a tasting menu inspired by Jessica Secrest's recipes prepared by the award-winning team at Stellar Hog.
Please purchase an Admit One Ticket or Admit One with Tasting Menu for this event. The Tasting Menu ticket is sold out, but the Stellar Hog will have items from their menu and beverages available. Each ticket will include a copy of Of Course It's Good!: Aggressively Delicious Meals Anyone Can Make and Everyone Will Love.
Books will be available for pick-up at the event. If you would like a signed copy but cannot attend the event, please put your personalization request in the order comments when ordering the book.
Join us at Stellar Hog
5623 Leona St
St. Louis, MO 63116
Doors for the event will start at 5pm with beverages and food available from Stellar Hog.
Signed copies will be available for purchase after the event while supplies last. If you are unable to make it to the event, you can order a signed copy for mail out or pick up.
This event is possible thanks to the support of individual donations to the Left Bank Books Foundation. Donate today!
https://lbbfound.org/
If you are unable to attend, Left Bank Books will hold your signed copy for up to 30 days. Do not buy tickets from anyone other than Left Bank Books. Refunds will be permitted until 24 hours before the event.
About the Speakers
Jessica Secrest is a mom, home chef, and the creator of the popular social media page @applesauceandadhd. She's been featured on Good Morning America, ABC News, and The Drew Barrymore Show. She resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan with her very needy family..

About Of Course It's Good!: Aggressively Delicious Meals Anyone Can Make and Everyone Will Love
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.