Bursting with personality and mouthwatering dishes, a cookbook for family and friendly gatherings from celebrity chef Jeff Mauro, co-host of Food Network’s The Kitchen.
When Jeff Mauro was growing up in his big Italian American family in Chicago, his mother would often be on the phone talking to cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and family friends. Her favorite phrase? Come on over! When Jeff heard those three words, he and his siblings knew company was coming and there would be good food to accompany their visit. A boy who loved to eat and make people laugh, Jeff was in heaven.
Now the host of the Emmy-nominated The Kitchen on Food Network, Jeff still loves entertaining with his family. For Jeff, there’s no better way to create shared memories than over a good meal. In Come on Over he invites everyone to share in the fun, providing delicious recipes for all occasions, from game day to birthdays to brunch, along with fun stories from his life. Whatever the get-together, Jeff has the perfect food to make it memorable—and make everyone feel like family—with recipes such as:
COME ON OVER . . . I'm making Brunch
Sausage JeffMuffins with Egg
Alice's Fried Pork Chops . . . for Breakfast
Hey Bro, We're Watching the Game . . . COME ON OVER
Pig Candy BLT Sliders
Best. Guacamole. Ever.
COME ON OVER . . . It's Cold and I'm Throwing an Island Party
Charred Pineapple and Avocado Salad
Bao to the Pork Buns with Pork Belly and Pepper Jelly Aioli
The Smoker's Going . . . Got Plenty of DA MEATS . . . COME ON OVER
Smoked Cheeze-Its
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Sticky Drumsticks
Sarah's Baking . . . COME ON OVER
Sarah's Famous Sea Salt Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
I Can't Believe It's Not Non-Paleo Cookies
Overflowing with Jeff’s big personality, celebration-ready food for friends and family, and gorgeous food and lifestyle color photographs, this laugh-out-loud-funny cookbook will inspire you to pick up the phone and invite your favorite people to share good times, eat good food, and make wonderful memories.
He went on to win season 7 of Food Network Star and launched his Emmy-nominated show, Sandwich King, which ran for three seasons. He's currently a co-host on the Emmy-nominated The Kitchen, which is now in its 24th season. He lives with his wife and son in Chicago.