Dolly Parton & Rachel Parton George To Share Family Recipes In New Cookbook

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Dolly Parton and her sister Rachel Parton George are sharing their cherished family recipes and hosting tips in a new book, Good Lookin’ Cookin,’ out Sept. 17 via Ten Speed Press.

The cookbook offers tips for hosting events all year long, including twelve multi-course menus of recipes for New Year’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and more. Filled with more than 80 dishes as well as photos of the sisters, the book also notes how much butter or whipped cream goes into a “Dolly Dollop,” what condiment is almost always on the Parton family table and what special dish Rachel makes at Dolly’s request every year for her birthday.

Featured recipes include country ham and biscuits, barbecue spare ribs, family favorite meatloaf, slaw of many colors, watermelon fruit salad, mac and cheese and strawberry shortcake.

“I love good cooking, but not as much as I love my sister Rachel,” says Dolly. “So, getting to combine the two was a joy beyond belief for me. 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.”

“This book has always been a dream of mine,” shares Rachel. “Cooking with my sister Dolly, looking through favorite recipes and recalling stories has been great fun. 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 with you so you can experience that yourself!”

Good Lookin’ Cookin’ was written with Maurice Miner and will also be available as an audiobook, read by both women, via Penguin Random House Audio.

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