Andy's East Coast Kitchen: Classic Comfort Food, Made for Real Life

A crowd-pleasing collection of East Coast-inspired comfort food and easy family meals from Andy Hay, the creator of Andy’s East Coast Kitchen.

In Andy's East Coast Kitchen, Andy Hay shares over 80 approachable, flavor-packed recipes inspired by the food, spirit, and easy hospitality of the East Coast. Packed with standout seafood dishes, nostalgic comfort foods, crowd-pleasing mains, and playful twists on regional classics, this debut cookbook is all about helping home cooks make meals that feel special without feeling fussy.

Grounded in Andy’s love of where he’s from, this book brings together the dishes that shaped Andy’s life—from family favorites and road trip treats to beach-day spreads and weeknight dinners. Whether you come for the lobster rolls and chowders or stay for the biscuits and burgers, Andy will show you how to cook with confidence, keep things simple, and bring people together around food. Inside, readers will find:

Grounded in Andy’s love of where he’s from, this book brings together the dishes that shaped Andy’s life—from family favorites and road trip treats to beach-day spreads and weeknight dinners. Whether readers come for the lobster rolls and chowders or stay for the biscuits and burgers, Andy shows them how to cook with confidence, keep things simple, and bring people together around food. Inside you'll find:

• Family-friendly mains: Crispy Cod Burgers, Maple Gochujang Pulled Pork Sandwiches, No-Fail Sweet and Smokey Ribs, and Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Crema and Tangy Coastal Slaw
• Seafood crowd-pleasers: Lobster Mac and Cheese, PEI Mussels, Fish and Chips, and Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
• Iconic East Coast dishes: Halifax Donair, Jigg’s Dinner, Newfoundland Toutons, and Acadian Fricot
• Cozy sweets and nostalgic bakes: Wild Blueberry Crisp, Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, Whoopie Pies, and Tea Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls

With recipes designed for real home cooks, Andy's East Coast Kitchen is an inviting celebration of coastal comfort cooking—fresh, unfussy, and made to share.