Jessie James Decker used kitchen secret to win over NFL star husband in one weekend
Country singer Jessie James Decker says her jambalaya helped win over former NFL player Eric Decker after their first weekend together. Their story reflects how food has become a way of expressing affection and bringing the family together.
More than 13 years into their marriage, Eric remains a trusted, tactful taste tester, and the couple have four children. Decker’s fourth cookbook, *The Secret Sauce*, written with her mother and sister, draws on their Southern, Sicilian and Cajun roots; she says the family protects time to eat dinner together.
- Jambalaya helped Jessie James Decker win over Eric.
- The couple have been married for more than 13 years.
- Her new cookbook celebrates family recipes and traditions.