Great read! I loved reading about how these two got started and how they overcame obstacles. The recipes seemed like icing on the cake.

A good cookbook, that not only has recipes but also stories about the two authors. Helps you get to know them and makes it personal in what you are making.

Not only is the story of this couple's beginning war,m, inviting, and inspiring, so too is
the book! I loved the couple's background story, everything not what they went through, in starting
the business, but their roommates too, and their stiff friends today too! Talk about a success story!
The recipes are an absolute bonus and the reason for the book. It does not disappoint!

To be honest, before I read this book, I had never heard of Tiff's Treats. I love to bake though, so I was sold when I saw the delicious recipes listed in the table of contents. Salted Caramel Cookies... S'Mores Cookies... Rocky Road Cookies... I couldn't begin to decide what I would make first! But It’s Not Just Cookies is not just a cookbook -- before I could even settle on a recipe, I was drawn into Tiffany and Leon's memoir. From starting and growing their business to starting and growing their family, their story was so inspiring. After reading this, I have so much respect for them, finding their dream and developing it into a career. It was so inspiring to read about them achieving goals and dreams and overcoming the obstacles in their path.

I’m grateful to Netgalley, Tiffany and Leon Chen, and Harper Horizon for the opportunity to read, review, and bake my way through It’s Not Just Cookies.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my digital copy in exchange for an honest review...I am not 100% sure why I requested this one but I am actually very glad I did...when I started reading, I had absolutely no idea who these people were but I like cookies so why not lol...I wasn't very far in before I started talking to my husband about them since he is from Texas...about halfway through, I had already decided I was going to buy this one and added it to my Amazon list...not only is the story behind the whole thing motivating and amazing...but WOW, those cookies also look amazing and they gave the recipes out so yes...take my money. It didn't get a raving review based on stars because I am kind of picky there but I AM going to buy it so that says something...and I was kinda miffed because I went to Texas the week after I finished reading it and we didn't have a car this time so I couldn't go buy some lol...

This book was received as an ARC from Harper Horizon through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

This book is the best of both worlds, an inspiring story combined with delicious meaningful recipes. I have always believed that food brings people together, and It's Not Just Cookies is a clear reflection of that. Cookies are one of my favorite bake goods to eat, and bake especially with love. I am so delighted that Tiffany and Leon created their business to reflect that powerful message to their customers. I loved how Tiffany and Leon were so open in sharing their story, and as they say a way to a man's heart is through their stomach. These cookies must've been so good that they've attracted many customers, and they made it their career by fate. The cookie recipes look absolutely delicious, and I can't wait to try them and share them with my friends and family.

A food memory creating more for millions of people. This cookbook deserves 5 stars.

There are few things I'll turn down when it comes to books and cookies and since Tiff's Treats makes some of the best snickerdoodles, I found the best of both worlds.
(Sadly, no cookies were included in my advanced reader copy.)

What an adorable story about Tiff and Leon. Considering they were fellow Longhorns, nodded a lot when reading about the different places they hung out, where the original Tiff's is located, and how they grew their empire with an idea and one helluva a great cookie recipe.

Included in the book are photos, recipes, and plenty of wonderful stories that tell us all about the sweetest thing that life can give. Love.

And excellent snickerdoodles.

I also featured Tiff and Leon's book on my segment with San Antonio Living.
https://news4sanantonio.com/sa-living/books-books-books

I love baking and cookies are my poison of choice
Well explained recipes procedureszz XD and tricks
But this book it is not only this but the writers story their love and drive efforts and commitment to build their company
Mostly recommended
I just reviewed It's Not Just Cookies by Tiffany Chen; Leon Chen. #ItsNotJustCookies #NetGalley
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It's Not Just Cookies by Tiffany Chen; Leon Chen. Loved this cookbook. I found some very good recipes and new ideals to try in the future. I do recommend this book.

*I received an eARC from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review*
Full confession: I picked this book up in a desperate time, when I ran out of interlibrary loan cookbooks (my college's library is sadly not well stocked in the cookbook department).
The sole factor luring me in?
Cookies.
Yep, I had absolutely no knowledge of Tiff's Treats and didn't realize it was a memoir.
That being said, I loved every page of the story. I enjoyed the triumphs of this classic American entrepreneurship tale. The book itself is fun, and bright.
And, of course, it has some yummy looking cookie recipes sprinkled throughout.
I'd definitely recommend this one!

Well I should have listened to the title of this book because it is definitely no just about cookies. Before I go any further be aware this book is for those who like to read food blogs and not just scroll down to the recipes. This book is a third memoir, a third cookbook, and a third business advice. There is a lot that is covered in this cookbook with some recipes thrown in. (Which I can't wait to try the Raspberry Chocolate Cookies). You'll get a lot of advice across various subjects when you buy this book. They even at times throw in advice about marriage. This book is very similar to Reese Witherspoon's cookbook that she put out a few years ago, where it was as much about the stories as it was the recipes.

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for a honest review.

It’s definitely not just cookies and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was so interesting learning how they started and excelled at starting their business. I thought for sure going in my favorite part would be the recipes and although those all are amazing, my favorite part were the warm moments sprinkled throughout. They were stories on how the cookies affected them.

There are wonderful pictures of not just the baked goods but the authors stories so you really feel like you know them by the end.

This is a recipe book with a difference. Its both recipe book and autobiographical.
I loved reading about the start of this journey- the baking in the first flat right up to the huge amounts of investors they attracted. And then of course the cookie recipes were awesome. The photography for the cookies was beautiful - you could almost smell them.
After reading the book I had to go and take a peek at their Instagram page - drool worthy. And then I was so fired up, I went and baked some sweet treats for my family, so they also benefited from me reading this book.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to read this delicious book.

This is a sweet book that is one part memoir, origin story, and business tips and one part cook book.

I wasn’t familiar with Tiff’s treats prior to this book but it was nice getting to flip through their story and even learn a few things from it. One thing is for certain, this book has a lot of heart. The book only has a handful of recipes, but they are also clearly well curated and while I may not be familiar with what it is to order these hot and fresh, I’m definitely excited to try them out because they sound like pure comfort food.

Thanks to the publishers and netgalley for a virtual arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I liked this book. Although not particularly detailed, you can tell it was written with heart. The story was interesting and compelling.

This is a very enjoyable memoir alternating between Tiffany Chen and her husband, Leon Chen with some absolutely delicious recipes sprinkled throughout. I thank Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this fun and entertaining read.

When reading the description for this book I was hooked, however, the writing, once you get into the book, was subpar. It was a dry read, and they tried way too hard to make the storytelling seem like a conversation, and it is not working. If they had worked with someone (writing coach, peer group, etc) they could have done a better job of keeping their audience beyond the book cover blurb.

Cookie obsessed family over here. I think I have the best cookie recipe but these are going to be fun to put against mine!!

I thought this was such a great nonfiction/cookbook. I love how Tiffany Chen and her husband told their love story and how they both created Tiff's Treats Kitchen during the college years. I love how along with the stories there are recipes for the different cookies sold. All the cookies look delicious and I am defiantly going to give some a try!

It's not just cookies and it's not just a cookbook. In fact it's less cookbook than anything else. But there are a nice variety of cookie recipes and the photos were appealing (I think I put on 5 pounds just looking at the pictures).

The memoir portion of the book takes up more pages and it was certainly interesting seeing how the company got off the ground. The tales from their earliest days to the company they are today would certainly be interesting to anyone starting up their own business. A nice balance of success and failure, risk and reward.

Enjoyable read and I'm looking forward to baking some cookies.