Author Event: Jessie Sheehan in Conversation with Maura Kilpatrick of Sofra

Join us for an evening with Jessie Sheehan as we celebrate the release of her second cookbook, Jessie will be in conversation with Maura , co-owner and executive pastry chef of Sofra Bakery and Cafe.

There will be an active discussion and ample time for Q&A. A copy of Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes , a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic beverage, and snacks baked by Sofra are included with your ticket. There will also be opportunities to have your book signed and personalized!

About Jessie Sheehan:

Jessie Sheehan is a celebrated cookbook author, prolific recipe developer, and experienced baker. She hosts the number one baking podcast in the country, , for the Cherry Bombe Podcast Network, which frequents Apple’s Top Charts, and develops recipes for top publications ranging from The New York Times and The Washington Post, to Bon Appetit, Epicurious, Food52, and more. Following her first baking job at Baked in Red Hook, Brooklyn, Jessie worked best-selling cookbooks like Deb Perleman’s Smitten Kitchen Everyday and Snoop Dogg’s From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg’s Kitchen. Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy is Jessie’s fourth cookbook and first-and-only savory baking book. Her third cookbook, Snackable Bakes, was named one of the best cookbooks of 2022 by .

About :

Jessie’s new savory baking book builds on the ideology she put forth in her bestselling Snackable Bakes cookbook - easy-to-make treats, snacks, and bites that come together in minutes with minimal equipment, and ingredients that are most likely already in the pantry. With recipes ideal for breakfast, lunch, dinner or any time food cravings hit, Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes is divided into eight chapters:

• Savory Muffins and Biscuits and Scones – Oh My! - recipe highlights include Chive Muffins with Herby Cheese Middles; Apple Cheddar Muffins; Sweet Potato Cream Biscuits; Cheesy Butter Swim Old Bay Biscuits; and Chorizo, Manchego, and Date Scones
• The Sliceables - recipe highlights include Savory Pumpkin Loaf with Salty Pepitas; Everything Bagel and Cream Cheese Snacking “Bread”; “Pesto” Snacking “Bread” with Mozzarella; Hot Honey-Butter Glazed Cornbread; and Ballymaloe Rosemary Onion “Focaccia”
• Toasty Handhelds - recipe highlights include Sour Cherry Goat Cheese and Rosemary Danish; Pom’s Boxing Day Sausage Rolls; Grilled Cheese Sandwich Tart; Smash(ish) Burger Hand Pies; and Olive Oil and Black Pepper Popovers
• Brunchables, Lunchables (& even Dinnerables) - recipe highlights include Savory Granola with Pecans, Pepitas, and Coconut; Garlicky Creamed Greens Pie; Baked Spaghetti “Pie” with Cheesy Marinara; Mushroom and Mozzarella Skillet Bread Pudding; and Tomato Za'atar Galette with Onion and Cheese
• Breads You Need (But Don’t Knead) - recipe highlights include Soft and Fluffy Buttery Rolls; Seeded Olive Oil Whole Wheat Boule; Cheesiest Pepper Twirl Bread; Wonder(ful) Bread; and Anchovy Onion Pizza
• Savory Cookies and Easy Crackers - recipe highlights include Jalapeno Cheddar Shortbread Buttons; Crumbly Gouda Bites; Seedy Sesame Crackers with Oats; Fire Crackers; and Zingy Cayenne “Matzos”
• All Day I Dream About Snacks - recipe highlights include Baked Mac-n-Cheese Bites; Straight-Up Gruyere Gougeres; Miso Garlic Butter Chex Mix; Devils on Horseback with Chive Cream Cheese; Dad’s Pigs in a Blanket

NOTE: This event will be held indoors at Wild Child's NEW LOCATION - 30 BOW ST. A copy of Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes , a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic beverage, and snacks baked by Sofra are included with your ticket.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Wild Child, 30 Bow Street, Somerville, United States