R.U. Kidding Me? Cooking with Darryl

Darryl Postelnick, the spatula-drumming TikTok cook and party host, shares more than 100 of his most popular recipes in this debut cookbook, R. U. Kidding Me? Cooking with Darryl.

Whether he's backyard grilling with his buddies before a Chicago Bears NFL football game or tailgating on a Southeastern Conference campus or simply enjoying a steak for two with his wife, Darryl entertains with festive style. Encouraged by his teenage daughter in 2020 to post a few meals on social media, this Midwestern dad now cooks for nearly three million followers.
Growing up in Chicago, Darryl learned by watching his mother prepare home-cooked suppers each night for his close-knit family of seven. After experimenting with menus of his own in college, Darryl enthusiastically became the family chef—all while serving as a sales executive for companies like Microsoft and Disney. With easy, homestyle dishes, from juicy smashburgers and rich pasta dishes to luscious grilled meats and reverse-seared steaks, you’ll be hosting your friends in no time like Darryl—with a beverage, a big heart, and a resounding "R. U. Kidding Me?"
Recipes from his most watched videos include: Double Bacon Smashburgers Filet Crisps Chicken Fried Rice Mac & Cheese Fig, Prosciutto, Onion & Goat Cheese Pizza Skirt Steak Burrito Bowls Holiday Prime Rib Chili Pastrami Egg Rolls Greek Chicken Salad in a Mason Jar Fried Turkey