Jessie James Decker Reveals The Comfort Food She Can Never Turn Down

It's no secret that Jessie James Decker loves to cook!

Even though many fans know her as a country singer and songwriter, the busy mom also has several cookbooks to her name, including "Just Feed Me" and "Just Eat." In addition to partnering with brands like Waterloo Sparkling Water, the "Lose Control" singer is finally opening up on what foods she craved while she was pregnant and the culinary confection she can never turn down.

The Nashville native has welcomed four children with her husband, Eric Decker, which means it takes a lot to feed a family of six. During her latest partnership with Waterloo Sparkling Water, she revealed that she actually infuses sparkling water into her recipes and doesn't just drink it straight from the bottle.

“I’ve been a fan of Waterloo Sparkling Water for a while now and was really inspired by their fruit-forward flavors. As a busy mom of now four, I also knew I wanted to create recipes that are quick and easy to make at home and that the whole family will love,” Decker told The Kitchn during an exclusive interview.

While she was pregnant, she revealed that all she craved was "the good stuff," referring to carbs. "My cravings were pretty much all carbs! I wanted bread, donuts, cinnamon rolls — all the good stuff!" she revealed before she explained that she usually eats healthier when she's on the go.

Being a mother of four children isn't easy, which is why the 35-year-old singer said that "food prepping" has become her "lifesaver" when it comes to feeding her busy family. "Whether for breakfast, after-school snacks, or anything in between, having ready-to-grab options that my kids gravitate toward is a huge help," she explained. "Muffins have become one of my go-tos when food prepping. The kids love them before school or sports practices, and they last throughout the week."

She also revealed that she incorporates sparkling water into some of her baked goods. "I incorporated Waterloo’s delicious Summer Berry flavor into my muffin recipe, and they have been a hit," she explained. "The carbonation in sparkling water is great for baking, creating a lighter, and fluffier texture."

In addition to sparkling water, Decker explained that she always keeps her refrigerator "pretty full" and revealed that she goes grocery shopping "pretty much every day" because she likes "everything to be fresh." She went on to say, "You will never see my fridge without salted and unsalted butter. I keep that stuff stocked. I always have Parmesan cheese and bacon too."

Jessie James Decker and her family raise their own chickens, so she revealed that she likes to have scrambled eggs in the morning with a slice of toast, bacon, and slices of avocado. However, when asked about her favorite comfort food, she revealed that the "Southern girl" in her loves fried chicken. She revealed that she will also "never turn down" a plate of chocolate chip cookies.

Her favorite recipe for her "Just Eat" cookbook, however, is her chicken thigh bake. "It’s hearty, delicious, and feeds the whole family," she noted. In addition to her hearty dinner recipes, she revealed that her kids like to snack on fruit and vegetables with ranch dressing, which she credits to her husband, Eric Decker.

"I didn’t grow up craving fruit or vegetables. I was a meat, cheese, and bread kind of girl," she explained, although she noted that she always has a salad on the menu when guests are coming over. She also noted that, when it comes to her own midnight snack, she loves homemade granola with oats and pecans.

In April 2021, Decker took to Instagram in order to reveal her at-home workout routine with her followers. She explained that she works out three to four times a week with certain variations on different body parts. She also gave fans more insight into her eating regimen, explaining that she does not usually eat first thing in the morning.

However, she noted that she will occasionally eat a bowl of oatmeal or toast with breakfast and likes to have coffee with cream. She also said that she puts twenty grams of protein in a shake that she enjoys after her workout.

For lunch, she revealed that she likes to eat four to six ounces of chicken salad or chicken over rice. She will have chips and salsa for a snack or homemade protein energy balls, which she includes the recipe for in her "Just Feed Me" cookbook. She also notes that she has an espresso around 3 PM for an extra energy boost.

For dinner, she enjoys lean red meat like flank steak with vegetables, her famous chili recipe, or more chicken and rice with vegetables. She also admits to indulging in a piece of chocolate for dessert. However, she confessed, "Now you guys know I love to eat so this is only when I’m really watching myself and wanting to tone up even more and lean up a little bit more."