Well butter my biscuit and grab a wooden spoon, because Dolly Parton has done it again—this time trading her microphone for a mixing bowl!
The country queen, beloved for her voice, her big heart, and let’s not forget, her roller coasters, is bringing us all back to the table with a brand-new cookbook that’s as warm and welcoming as a front porch in July.
‘“Good Lookin’ Cookin’: A Year of Meals – A Lifetime of Family, Friends, and Food”” is the latest from Dolly and her baby sister Rachel Parton George, and it is “pure southern gold.”
This isn’t just a collection of recipes—it’s a love letter to the Parton family, written in the language of biscuits, beans, dumplings, and deep family ties.
See, back in the hills of East Tennessee, the Partons didn’t have much by way of money, but what they “did” have was a mama who knew how to make magic out of a pot of beans and a mess of greens. And that’s the spirit this cookbook captures—old-school southern comfort, with a dash of Dolly sparkle.
The format is charmingly down-home: a month-by-month journey through meals that shaped the Parton sisters’ lives. From hearty family favorites like Rachel’s “Rustic Chicken and Dumplings” (which just so happens to be Dolly’s birthday request every year) to never-before-written-down family secrets finally making it onto the page, it’s all here.
And let’s talk about that sibling sass—because while Rachel may do more of the actual cooking, Dolly makes sure her opinions are known. “Big sisters get to overrule,” Rachel jokes, proving that even cookbook writing has room for a little friendly fire.
But it doesn’t stop with the cookbook. Oh no. Dolly and Rachel have teamed up with “Home Chef” to bring their country kitchen straight to your doorstep.
We’re talking crispy fried chicken, juicy meatloaf, and their signature green beans—without you having to peel a single spud. And for those of us not feeding a family the size of a gospel choir? The kits come in smaller servings, too. Thank “you” Dolly.
So whether you’re paging through “Good Lookin’ Cookin’” for that Sunday supper inspiration or unboxing a Home Chef kit on a busy Tuesday night, there’s one thing you can count on: when you’re cookin’ with the Partons, you’re part of the family.
