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Good Lookin' Cookin': A Year of Meals - A Lifetime of Family, Friends, and Food [A Cookbook]

by Dolly Parton

A year of Southern meals and family gatherings

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A year of Southern meals and family gatherings

Dolly Parton and her sister Rachel organize this cookbook around the occasions that bring people together throughout the year. Twelve multi-course menus cover holidays and celebrations including New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, alongside recipes for dishes such as country ham and biscuits, barbecue spare ribs, mac and cheese, and strawberry shortcake. Family stories, hosting tips, and photographs of the sisters cooking and entertaining add context to the recipes. The book’s approach treats food as part of shared family life, with an emphasis on making cooking enjoyable rather than formal.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Home cooks interested in Southern American dishes and classic family recipes
  • Hosts looking for menus and ideas for holidays or gatherings
  • Dolly Parton fans curious about the Parton family’s food traditions

Themes

Southern American cookingFamily and food traditionsHoliday meals and entertainingCooking as a shared pleasure

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Book overview

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - You're invited to pull up a chair to a year of meals, friends, and fun with the Partons, as Dolly and her sister (and favorite cook) Rachel share beloved, crowd-pleasing recipes and family stories.

"Hey, good lookin'--what ya got cookin'?"

This is what Dolly Parton sings to her sister Rachel Parton George whenever she walks into her kitchen. It's what you do when a love for good music and good food runs in the family.

In Good Lookin' Cookin' Dolly and Rachel share tips for hosting events all year long, including twelve multi-course menus of cherished recipes for New Year's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and more. You'll learn how much butter or whipped cream goes into a "Dolly Dollop," what condiment is almost always on the table at Parton family meals, and what special dish Rachel makes at Dolly's request every year for her birthday. Recipes include American classics such as Country Ham and Biscuits, Barbecue Spare Ribs, Family Favorite Meatloaf, Slaw of Many Colors, Watermelon Fruit Salad, Mac and Cheese, and Strawberry Shortcake.

Filled with more than 80 delicious dishes as well as photographs of Dolly and Rachel cooking and hosting all year long, Good Lookin' Cookin' is a treasured cookbook that will make you feel like part of the Parton family. With their trademark warmth and sisterly love, Dolly and Rachel remind you that cooking doesn't need to be serious--it should be fun! And always good lookin'!
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