2023-12-19 18:48:56
Angela Mulka, Staff writer
Dec. 19, 2023
The West Michigan TikToker went mega-viral this month for her “aggressive” cooking videos filled with attitude and continues to rack up views.
Screenshot/@applesauceandadhd on TikTok
A stay-at-home mom in West Michigan becomes a TikTok sensation for a series of videos she calls “Aggressive Tutorials.”
Jessica Secrest posted the first video to her TikTok account, username ApplesauceandADHD, in January and recently surpassed 1.5 million followers and 27.5 million total likes. She went viral at the end of November thanks to one of her “Aggressive Tutorials” explaining how to make taco tater tot casserole.
The tater tot casserole video posted on Nov. 21 racked up more than 16.9 million views and 2.1 million likes.
“I top my casserole with cheese. Why? Because I live in the Midwest,” she said in the video.
She finished the video by trying the dish herself. “Of course it’s good, I made it,” she said. “This is delicious. Make this.”
@applesauceandadhd #aggressivetutorials #aggressivecookingshow #aggressivecookingtutorial #aggressivetatertotcasserole #aggressivetexmexcasserole #aggressivetacotatertotcasserole #aggressivecooking ♬ original sound – Jess | Neurodivergent Momtok
Secrest, 30, is the mom of a 3-year-old daughter and a 4-year-old son. She lives in Jenison, around eight miles west of Grand Rapids.
“2023 has been the most amazing year for me,” Secrest wrote Monday in an Instagram post. “My life will never be the same, and it is all thanks to the people who follow me and give me a space to be a goblin person online. I am so glad I stepped out of my comfort zone and started sharing my life with all of you.”
Secrest shares five to nine videos daily on TikTok. Not all of them are aggressive. Her husband, Matthew, appears in another series she calls “Matthew Tries.” Other videos are about motherhood and body positivity.
Angela Mulka has a bachelor’s degree in journalism, focused on environmental science and health reporting, from Michigan State University. She realizes the importance of representation for all people in storytelling and values the field because of its commitment to uncovering truth. Born and raised in Michigan, Angela hopes to become a voice for the natural world to protect our planet for generations to come. Connect with her on Twitter @angelamulka.
1703012115
#Michigan #mom #TikTok #sensation #sassy #cooking #tutorials