Jessica Secrest | OF COURSE IT'S GOOD | Presented by Sidetrack Bookshop

Schedule

Tue Jan 20 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Royal Oak Farmers Market | Royal Oak, MI

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Celebrate the launch of OF COURSE IT'S GOOD, the new cookbook from TikTok star Jessica Secrest!
About this Event

Sidetrack Bookshop presents TikTok sensation Jessica Secrest, creator of the popular social media page @applesauceandadhd. She's turned Jessica's Aggressive Tutorials into a wonderful new cookbook, Of Course It's Good: Aggressively Delicious Meals ANYONE Can Make and EVERYONE Will Love!
Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 6:30pm - 8pm. Doors open at 6pm.

Location: Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak

Tickets:

  • $39 - Includes one general admission seat to the event and signing line with one copy of !
  • $49 - Includes two general admission seats to the event and signing line with one copy of !

Additional copies of Of Course It's Good will be available for purchase at the event (while supplies last). By purchasing your book from Sidetrack Bookshop, you are not only supporting a locally owned, independent business, but you are also showing publishers that they should continue sending authors to Sidetrack. Payment options include cash, credit/debit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

There is metered parking in the Royal Oak Farmers Market parking lot, and a public parking garage located at 11`0 E. Eleven Mile Rd. The public garage is free for the first two hours and costs only 75 cents per hour thereafter, Monday through Saturday.

Please read on for important event guidelines and more information about author Jessica Secrest and .

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.

About Jessica Secrest

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.

Event Guidelines

Every person who wishes to attend this event must purchase a ticket.

This ticketed event will take place at the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market, 316 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067. Seating is general admission. Please plan to arrive early to secure your desired seat(s). Doors open at 6pm.

A signing and photo line with Jessica Secrest will follow the conversation. Signing guidelines help ensure that both the author and attendees have a positive, respectful experience during the signing line, and that the authors are able to meet all attendees in a reasonable amount of time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

After the event, the author will be available to personalize books with a name and, if desired, the date. Each attendee may have only up to three books or other items signed by the author. Attendees who wish to have more than three books autographed may wait until the end of the signing to do so, as time permits.

A staff member will be available to take photos of attendees with the author. Please note that this event follows the author’s and publisher’s wishes and may mean limits on photos and the number of items that may be autographed or personalized. All event guidelines are subject to change at any time. Sidetrack Bookshop will strive to communicate any changes to event attendees as quickly and clearly as possible. We greatly appreciate your understanding.


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Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 East 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak, United States

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