First published 2014
Melissa Gilbert brings together family recipes and childhood favorites in this collection inspired by her years playing Laura Ingalls. The cookbook features 80 straightforward dishes that echo the simple cooking of pioneer families. Gilbert includes crispy fried chicken, hearty pot roasts, fresh corn bread, and classic apple pie alongside breakfast dishes and picnic fare. She draws inspiration from memorable show elements like treats from Nellie's restaurant. Personal stories and behind-the-scenes memories accompany each recipe. Gilbert shares more than 75 scrapbook photos and answers fan questions about show bloopers, cast relationships, and working with Michael Landon. The cookbook serves both devoted Little House followers and anyone drawn to uncomplicated prairie-style cooking.
Genres: family, 20th-century, cooking, 21st-century, food-and-drink, americana
Vibes: emotional, intimate, nostalgic
Tropes: found-family, personal-memoir
Setting: Prairie
Period: 19th-Century
208 pages · Hardcover · Stewart,Tabori,&Chang