The New American Diner Cookbook

“This charming love letter to the great American diner tradition is filled with history, heart, and nostalgia, as well as delicious recipes, trivia, and tidbits for cooks who want to bring the diner experience home.” —Melanie Hansche, Food & Wine

“Omelets! Sloppy joes! Juicy Lucys! This cookbook takes the grease out of greasy-spoon favorites and turns them into go-to everyday favorites. All you need now is a neon sign.” —Paul Kita, Men’s Health food editor, author of A Man, A Pan, A Plan

“It’s hard to embody the warm hug of a diner booth, but Juli’s recipes do just that. They are a delicious reminder that food can quiet the mind and feed the soul. I only wish my diner was this good!” —Barrett Washburne, food stylist and New York Times contributor

“Diners have always given me a welcoming and nostalgic feeling, and [this] cookbook captures that in every way … The New American Diner Cookbook is the informative, entertaining, and comforting read everyone needs to add to their bookshelf.” —Jessica Paholsky, author of Once Upon a Pesto“The New American Diner Cookbook is a deliciously thoughtful, feel-good celebration of diner nostalgia done right. Julissa Hernández Roberts captures the heart and history of diner culture with mouthwatering recipes that honor tradition, with a modern twist.” —Lauren DeBellis, editorial consultant

Julissa Hernández Roberts has mastered many roles in the culinary world. A former chef, she’s led test kitchens for major publications, ghostwritten multiple cookbooks, and, using her engineering background, now designs kitchen appliances. Her true passion lies in creating delicious, approachable food that’s fun to make. A James Beard-nominated recipe developer, Juli’s recipes are all about making complex dishes super approachable so everyone can feel confident in the kitchen, no matter their skill level.

When she’s not in the kitchen or working on new culinary projects, you’ll likely find Juli curled up with a sci-fi or fantasy novel (she’s a huge Star Wars fan) or singing karaoke at the top of her lungs in her car. This Queens, New York native now calls Pennsylvania home, where she lives with her husband, two kids, and her dog and fluffy sidekick, Wookiee.