I have to start this announcement post by saying a great big THANK YOU to all of you! The year 2013 was an amazing year at Dashing Dish, and I truly feel so blessed to be a part of what God is doing! I have to say, nothing blesses my heart more than when I receive emails from you guys. When you share your stories and tell what God is doing in your lives, I am beyond blessed and encouraged by all of you! Not to mention, it always makes my day when I see the DD recipe creations you guys share on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. I still get giddy every time I hear feedback that you (or someone you love) enjoyed a DD recipe!

Now, that all being said, I have some exciting news about the big things to come here at Dashing Dish for 2014!!!

First and foremost...I have been jumping with joy waiting to make this announcement! I can't believe the time is finally here to share the big news!

I have been a bit busier than usual the past 7 months, not only because I have been moving into my first home with my hubby. I have also been busy writing my very first cookbook and a manuscript for a devotional book. This summer I received an email from Thomas Nelson Publishing Company stating that they wanted to publish a Dashing Dish Cookbook and Dashing Dish Devotional! My heart leapt with joy! Since that day I have been so eager to get the OK to share this exciting news with you guys!

My entire summer, fall, and winter has been spent developing, testing, and editing recipes behind the scenes of Dashing Dish! When I wasn't in the kitchen I have been in my office listening to worship music and writing my little heart out for the devotional book!

Sooo...If you are asking yourself, "What's will this cookbook consist of?" I'm here to tell you!

The Dashing Dish cookbook will be titled: Dashing Dish: 100 Simple and Delicious Recipes for Clean Eating

We are still in the process of deciding upon the final cookbook cover, but here is one of the fun concepts we have mocked up so far!

The cookbook will be filled with 100 recipes for your favorite 'comfort foods' that are incredibly easy and fun to make. I focused on a simple and clean eating approach, which is what you would find on the Dashing Dish website!

In the Dashing Dish Cookbook you will find:

100 Healthy & Wholesome Recipes. Staying true to Dashing Dish, every recipe is made with healthy, wholesome ingredients without losing any of the flavor! I include a pantry staple list as well with basic ingredients. Let's face it, who has time to go grocery shopping every single time you want to make a recipe? I know I don't, which is why all of my recipes can be made with a few basic staples.

Nutrition Information. At the end of every recipe will list the Calories, Carbohydrate, Sugar, Fat, and Protein contents for each Serving.

Colored Photos. Every recipe has a colored photo. This was especially important to me, because I can't stand when a recipe doesn't have a picture to go with it! I mean, what's the fun in that!?!

Simple & Kid Friendly. All of the recipes are uncomplicated, simple, and made with a few basic ingredients, just like the recipes you know and love from Dashing Dish website. They are just about all 'picky eater' friendly, and can be made by both experienced and novice chefs alike!

Tips & Tricks. Along with this cookbook I have included healthy baking and cooking techniques, shortcuts, tips, and tricks. There is no greater passion for me than to teach others how fun and simple it can be to live a healthy lifestyle...and I hope to share those some of the most helpful things I have learned over the years with all of you!

I will also have giveaway opportunities and announcements to keep you guys informed, but until then, I'll leave you with a few sneak peeks of what's inside the cookbook!

Now, if you have been left wondering about the devotional- good news... I have more to share on that as well!

The Dashing Dish devotional book will be titled: Dashing Dish: Devotions for a Healthier You.

I am beyond excited about the opportunity to share this book with you guys! It is truly my greatest heart's desire to help others find encouragement, balance, and fulfillment through God's Word and healthy living. I have poured my heart into this devotional book hoping that it will bring life-giving nourishment through the Word of God, as well as practical tools to anyone that picks it up.

In the Dashing Dish Devotional Book you will find:

Devotions. This devotional book will be filled with devotions that have been inspired by my personal journal entries, which will range in topics from body image to understanding and receiving God's great love for us. These devotions will be simple and straight to the heart of the issue, focusing on one or two verses each, which will allow you to walk away with a 'bite size' morsel of the Word to chew on throughout the day.

Dashing Tips. In addition to building you up spiritually, I also hope this book will bring practical knowledge on how to live a physically fit and healthy lifestyle, which is where the Dashing Tips come in! They are packed with tools to help you live a balanced life, as well as practical strategies to help you overcome discouragement and pitfalls when you are finding it hard to balance it all.

Meal Planning. Last but not least, as a bonus, there will also be meal planning strategies and tips included in this book. This will teach even the busiest home cook to plan, prepare, and get organized in the kitchen!

Both the cookbook and devotional book will be available for pre-order in the future, and I will certainly keep you updated when that happens! They will both be published around the holidays in 2014 and will be available at bookstores nationwide, as well as at any of the online retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble online, etc. I’ll have more information about it's availability when the publishing dates get closer.

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Now...On to the next big thing that will be taking place this coming year here at Dashing Dish. I am SO beyond excited to announce that this year we will be launching a New and Improved Dashing Dish Website, as well as a Dashing Dish Mobile App and iPad App!

We have taken all of the helpful feedback you guys have given over the past year and wrapped it up into a new and improved website and app that will hopefully make everything from your grocery shopping to your cooking a more enjoyable experience!

My husband and I have spent months talking, dreaming, and praying about what we could do to make the Dashing Dish website even more user friendly, as well as ways to help even the busiest person prepare and plan healthy meals throughout the week. I truly am confident when I say that all of that preparation time has paid off as I see my husband's creative mind (and hands) bring it all to life on screen! I hope this new site will make life easier when you are on the go as well as make you want to stay a while (when you finally do get the chance to sit down for the day!).

I can't give away all of the new features just yet, but it is safe to say that this new site and iPhone/iPad app will make healthy eating a whole lot easier...and hopefully even exciting!

Here are a few sample pages on the new site...Isn't it pretty!?! Ahhh...I think my husband is a keeper! :)

The new site and iPhone/iPad app are currently in the works, but are still quite a ways from being complete. They require a lot of time (and resources) from my husband and I (oh, and our I can't forget to mention our amazing developer Dan). Since we are still running things behind the scenes just the three of us, we are trying to get things to you as quickly as we can. I will keep you guys informed and updated on the new site/app as well, I would expect more info around spring time! I can't wait to see what God has in store this year (and the years to come) for Dashing Dish. I pray it is a blessing to each and every one of you on a daily basis!

Have a Blessed Day!!! xo Katie