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The wait is over, Chef Reilly’s debut cookbook is now available for preorder.

A LITTLE BIT EXTRA

Chef Reilly Meehan is known on social media for giving you a behind-the-scenes look at his work as a private chef, sharing dishes that rely on flavor-boosting tricks and special touches. Now, he’s helping you make every meal A Little Bit Extra by letting you in on the secrets he relies on to impress his clients, meal after meal. These dishes lean on popular flavors and ingredients, but always feature a twist that enhances their color, flavor, or texture, taking them from really good to exceptionally awesome.

100 Recipes That Serve Up Something Special

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What people are saying about A LITTLE BIT EXTRA:

“Reilly’s vibrant, approachable recipes make me want to grab some friends, run to the kitchen, and start cooking! This book will inspire you to live your best life: eating incredible food, laughing with the ones you love, and always adding a little extra twist to everything you cook. Reilly’s bright, beautiful recipes are inventive, inviting, and full of joy, and I cannot wait to cook every one!”
— Danny Freeman, author of Danny Loves Pasta
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“In his book, Reilly gently reminds us that we all deserve a little bit extra in life! His bright, inviting, and cozy recipes are my preferred form of self-care.”
— Dan Pelosi (aka GrossyPelosi), 2x New York Times bestselling author of Let’s Eat & Let's Party
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“For all of us who eat with our imagination first, every page of this book is a sensory feast. Reilly gives comfort food a smart, gutsy glow-up, turning old favorites into new classics.”
— Casey Elsass, author of What Can I Bring?
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“I’ve never been the kind of gal who runs to the kitchen to make a salad, but Chef Reilly and his recipes have me voluntarily washing lettuce. Being extra is a personality trait of mine, and apparently, so is being obsessed with wanting to host dinner parties now.”
— Callie Gullickson, author of Mocktail Hour
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“I’ve watched Reilly bring people together through food for years—online and in real life. Every recipe in this book is full of heart, flavor, and the effortless warmth he’s known for. His food always makes it feel like there’s a seat at his table, and now there’s one for all of us.”
— Kate Norkeliunas, content creator
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“This book is everything. Reilly brings his effortless charm and style to every page, with recipes that are approachable, yet refreshing and new, reminding us that life tastes better when you add just a little something extra. With cocktails, dinner, advice, tips, and tricks, this book is a love letter to good taste in every sense of the word.”
— Venita Aspen, content creator and TV personality
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“Chef Reilly has created a stunning collection of culinary adventures that gives us all permission to be a little bit extra, both in and out of the kitchen!”
— Beau Ciolino, co-creator of Probably This
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Meet Reilly Meehan

Chef Reilly is a professionally trained private chef, content creator, and shrimp cocktail aficionado.
When he’s not working for clients, Reilly is cooking for his incredible community of followers, watching spooky movies with his husband Ryan, or playing fetch with his pup Odie.

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