If you follow Jesse Tyler Ferguson, star of Modern Family, on Instagram, you know that he loves to cook. He loves it so much that he co-founded a food blog, Julie & Jesse, with friend and culinary school-trained recipe developer Julie Tanous where they share their favorite recipes.

In Food Between Friends, they bring the blog to life, cooking up all the delightful dishes they want to eat, focusing on the joys of food and friendship. Drawing inspiration from the regional foods of the Southwest and South that Jesse and Julie grew up with (respectively), they seamlessly merge west coast style with fun and funky recipes, such as Hatch Green Chile Mac and Cheese, Baked Eggs in Tomatoes and Grits, and Carne Asada & Shishito Skewers. This book feels just like cooking with a friend, because that's exactly what it is.

Best friends Jesse Tyler Ferguson, star of Modern Family, and recipe developer Julie Tanous pay homage to their hometowns as they whip up modern California food with Southern and Southwestern spins in their debut cookbook.

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Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and chef Julie Tanous love to cook together. They love it so much that they founded a blog, and now put all their favorite recipes into a cookbook for you to dig into with the people you love.

In Food Between Friends, they cook up delightful food, spiced with fun stories pulled right from their platonic marriage.

Drawing inspiration from the regional foods of the South and Southwest they grew up with, Jesse and Julie put smart twists on childhood favorites, such as Hatch Green Chile Mac and Cheese, Grilled Chicken with Alabama White BBQ Sauce, and Little Grits Souffles.

So come join Jesse and Julie in the kitchen. This book feels just like cooking with a friend-because that's exactly what it is.