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 !