Christmas Jars Cookbook

Jason and Kodi Wright share family recipes, crafts and stories to extend the global movement that changed millions of lives

If you’d told us twenty years ago that a jar of spare change would one day lead to a cookbook, we probably would’ve laughed—right after asking if that cookbook came with coupons for takeout.”

— Jason F. WrightWOODSTOCK, VA, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — New York Times bestselling author Jason Wright and his wife Kodi Wright, in partnership with Shadow Mountain Publishing, have released “The Christmas Jars Cookbook: Recipes, Crafts, and Heartwarming Stories from Our Family to Yours” today everywhere books are sold. The unusual cookbook celebrates the 20th anniversary of Wright’s beloved novel “Christmas Jars” and offers families creative new ways to participate in the global giving movement that has inspired millions.

Since the publication of “Christmas Jars” in 2005, the simple tradition of filling a jar with spare change throughout the year and anonymously giving it to someone in need at Christmas has grown into a phenomenon. Families in every state and more than a dozen countries have given away jars totaling millions of dollars, transforming the lives of both givers and recipients. The movement has inspired a feature film, a podcast, and countless acts of kindness. Now, this deeply personal cookbook invites readers to extend generosity beyond financial gifts through homemade recipes, creative crafts, and heartfelt stories.