In 2020, when the world was hit with a pandemic, Elise Thomas used her own small kitchen oven to begin baking her signature gourmet cookies. Selling them first out of her garage, her business quickly skyrocketed into a successful chain of bakeries--Cookie Co.--and earned her the nickname "the cookie lady."

Now, in her debut cookbook, Elise shares not only the delectable baked goods she is famous for but also the fast, easy, and delicious meals that have become staples for her own busy family.

Whether you're looking for something sweet, such as French Toast Roll Ups or Oreo-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies, or something more savory, such as Creamy Bolognese with Angel Hair Pasta or Beef and Biscuit Pot Pie, Elise's recipes are both simple and flavorful and focus on ingredients most people already have in their pantry. This fun approach to food features full-color, original photography of each dish and highlighted "Kid Favorites."