For the past few months we’ve been pretty much crazy. Crazy with a new baby, crazy with a new house, crazy with all sorts of amazing recipes, but we’ve mostly been crazy with a secret. The other day we headed to breakfast and got ready to reveal the secret to all of you, The Oh Sweet Basil Cookbook!
We always said that whatever we did with this site would have to be natural for us, never interfere with our children and always be talked through and prayed about. We didn’t ever want the site to be something that kept us from our first job, being parents and second, we always wanted to stay true to ourselves. That’s why we only talk about brands we love and why we love sharing our stories and lives with all of you. We honest to goodness adore your comments and emails. In fact, a lot of you we’ve come to know over the years and feel like friends.
A few months ago we got an email from Deseret Book. I could hardly believe it, they wanted to meet for breakfast. Cade and I had been feeling like we needed to get back to more family recipes and we needed to let you all know that this was a team effort and not just a one lady show. Well, Deseret Book proposed a cookbook on reinventing family dinner and wanted both of us to be involved.
Wait, what?! A cookbook?! We’ve actually said no to quite a few offers over the years because they just didn’t feel right, but this, well this is what we had already felt strongly about doing. So, the rest is history. We’ve been testing, eating, testing again and of course devouring gobs of recipes for months now and we are almost done photographing. That’s right folks, Oh Sweet Basil is going to be a cookbook early next year and we are so giddy/nervous/humbled and completely excited to be doing this. We so hope that you all will come out and meet us, buy the book and invite us into your family dinners. Not the real ones, although we love other people cooking for us so we are totally up for an invite. Anyway, you get the point. Phew, that was a lot. So, are you in? Will you buy it? Ack! We can’t believe this is real!!
Joan Tamburini
So excited about your cookbook! I like be the blog, you all inspire me!
Xo
Joan Tamburini
Emily
Love this news! SOOOO awesome!!!
Sweet Basil
THank you!! xoxo!
Meredith
Yay! Another (fabulous!) cookbook that I can add to the shelf! Many of your recipes are already in my tried and true “keeper file”; can’t wait to see the book!
Sweet Basil
Meredith, thank you so, so much!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
What wonderful news and waiting has paid off for just the right project for you two. I can’t wait to see how it progresses. I’m looking forward to adding it to my cookbook collection and I’m sure I’ll get lots of inspiration. Have a great weekend.
Sweet Basil
Marisa,
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Jenn@eatcakefordinner
So exciting! Congrats you guys!!
Sweet Basil
Thanks Jenn!!
Kauai Mom
Absolutely! I love your. Blog, you recipes, and especially you banana cake–made two this week!
Congratulations on the cookbook! Will be one if the first to buy it and gift it too!
❤️❤️❤️
Sweet Basil
Thank you so, so much!! xoxo!
Diane
Now that is exciting news!!! Congratulations!!! <3 So Happy for you!
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much!!
Shelley Bate
That is wonderful! Can’t wait to see it. Love getting your emails with recipes attached and hearing all about you and your family. So very thrilled for you!
Sweet Basil
Shelley, you’re the sweetest! Thank you so much for the kind words and support!
Casj
Congrats! You deserve it and I will buy it
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much!
Michelle Gunnell
Yay!! This is so exciting!! Congratulations to you both! I can’t wait to buy it! 🙂
Sweet Basil
Thank you!!
Danielle
Congrats!! That is so exciting!!
Sweet Basil
Thank you!
Kristy
So excited for you guys!
Kathy
Love the site, wonderful recipes in a book? Congratulations to all.
Lori D
Congratulations! This is so exciting and of course I’ll buy the book. I just made the Sticky Honey Lime Grilled Chicken, again! 🙂
Sweet Basil
Lori, thank you so much!! We are seriously so excited!
LeAnn
Absolutely! I have been wanting you to do a cookbook for years! I can’t wait!
Sweet Basil
Oh my goodness, thank you so much!!!
Katie
Such amazing news!!! Congratulations and can’t wait to read it!
Sweet Basil
Thank you Katie!!
Arlie DuPlessis
Congratulations!! I know I will definitely be buying a copy!!
Sweet Basil
Arlie!!! Gosh, thank you so much!
Mary Mayberry
Awesome. Can’t wait to own a copy and gift some to friends. Your recipes are so delicious. When can we expect them to be available for sale?
Sweet Basil
Mary, thank you so much for all of the support!! It should be out early next spring. Lots of testing and photographing happening over here!
Mary Morea
Congratulations!
Some people read novels, I’d rather curl up with a cook book.
I love to read your notes and stories; so I can’t wait for your book.
Sweet Basil
Mary, you and I sound exactly the same. I love a good cookbook!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life
Yay!!!! That’s so exciting! And I love that you are both working on it together! I pulled my hubby into the book I did by having him help me with ideas and adding some funny little lines to my writing! It’s so fun when you can work together to create something exciting! I can’t wait to order your book!
Sweet Basil
I sooooo wanted to tell you when you announced, but we were waiting to get it all signed. I’ve never tested and photographed in such a short time and I need a nap!! Can’t wait to get my hands on yours!
Sharan
This is BIG! Good for you, yes can’t wait to order my own copy!
Sweet Basil
Thank you so, so much!
Jan
I’m certain that there will be as much love in those pages as there is emanating from your blog!
Sweet Basil
Oh my goodness, Jan. That is the sweetest thing. Thank you so much!
Lynne | 365 Days of Baking and More
Congratulations!! Can’t wait to see!
Sweet Basil
Thank you Lynne!
May
Can’t wait till we can pre-order it. Congrats!!!
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much May!!
Brittney
Wow!!! A cookbook? This is HUGE!! Congratulations!! I can’t wait to see it!
Sweet Basil
Isn’t this just crazy?! Thank you!!
Savannah
Today you are YOU, that is truer than true! There is no one alive that is youer than YOU! So proud of you and what you have built! Congratulations! We will be the first in line! Xoxo
Sweet Basil
Annnnd cue my tears!
Susan Wheatley
So excited! I use your recipes more than from any other blogs, so to have them all in one place — however, how in the WORLD are you only going to be able to choose just a sampling of the wonderful recipes you post here?
And, yes, I will buy it!
Sweet Basil
Susan!! You are so stinking good to us!! Thank you so much!!
Shawn @ I Wash You Dry
So exciting!! Congrats guys!!
Sweet Basil
Thank you my friend!!
Abeer
Yayyyyyyy! Congrats!!!!! Can’t wait for your book. I know it’s going to be gorgeous!
Sweet Basil
Thank you girl!!
Kathy
Congratulations!
Sweet Basil
Thank you!
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite
Congrats!
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much!
Hippie Jack
Congrats! God is amazing.
xo,
Katrina
http://www.hippiejack.com
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much!
Barbara Schieving
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you. Can’t wait to see it.
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much. We sure love our Barbara!
Ashley R
Congrats!! I can’t wait to buy it 🙂
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much!!!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
AHHH CONGRATS!! I know it’s going to be amazing!
Sweet Basil
Thank you!!