Dolly Parton and her sister Rachel Parton George are releasing a forthcoming cookbook, Good Lookin' Cookin'.
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. Readers will 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 including country ham and biscuits, barbecue spare ribs, family favorite meatloaf, watermelon fruit salad, mac and cheese, and strawberry shortcake.
"I love good cooking, but not as much as I love my sister Rachel. So, getting to combine the two was a joy beyond belief for me," says Dolly Parton. "I do believe you're going to love all these great recipes, and I think you're gonna have as much fun reading these stories and things that we put together for you as we did. I can't wait to get this book in your hands, and for you to get this food on your table."
The cookbook is filled with more than eighty delicious dishes as well as photographs of Dolly and Rachel cooking and hosting all year long.
“This book has always been a dream of mine. Cooking with my sister Dolly, looking through favorite recipes and recalling stories has been great fun," says Rachel Parton George. "Through the years, we’ve washed many dishes, cleaned up plenty of spills, and shared a lot of laughter. And somehow, we always manage to end up with good lookin’ cookin’! Everyone knows Dolly as a great singer-songwriter–and she is–but she’s also very creative in the kitchen. I’m so excited to share this book so [readers] can experience [it themselves]!”
Good Lookin’ Cookin’ is available for pre-order, and will be on sale on September 17. It will also be available as an audiobook from Penguin Random House Audio, read by Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George.