03987cam a2200457 i 4500 1600678110 TxAuBib 20240918120000.0 240228s2024||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2024008738 9781538740699 HRD 35.00 1538740699 HRD 35.00 TxAuBib rda Roker, Al, 1954-, author. Al Roker's recipes to live by : easy, memory-making family dishes for every occasion / Al Roker with Courtney Roker Laga. Easy, memory-making family dishes for every occasion. Recipes to live by. First edition. New York : Legacy Lit, 2024. ©2024. 256 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes index. Introduction -- A breakfast state of mind -- Salad greens and liquid love -- Handheld delights: burgers and sandwiches -- Dinner in real life -- Sides to share, dishes to pass -- Next-level libations: spirited and non-spirited -- Memory making desserts -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- About the authors. "The Roker family has always loved to gather in the kitchen - they've been cooking and eating together for generations. For the Rokers, food isn't just for enjoying and sharing, it shapes all their traditions, celebrations, and cherished memories. In Al Roker's Recipes to Live By, Al Roker and his daughter, Courtney Roker Laga, welcome you into their home, where a good conversation or a needed dose of laughter always starts with something great to eat. The recipes in this collection come from the heart ofAl's kitchen. They include breakfast and brunch favorites, mainstay dinners, Southern staples, classic cocktails, and fresh takes on beloved desserts - all made with pantry staples you'll already have in your home. Whether it's the keto-inspired grab-and-go breakfast that gets Al through the morning, or the sumptuous cast-iron ribeye steak with Dijon mustard he cooks for quiet suppers with his wife, or Courtney's fresh all-in-one-bowl meal of chicken shawarma, or his daughter Leila's special sangria, thebeginner-friendly recipes in this book will inspire you to start cooking and gathering folks around your own table. With 100 recipes to choose from, this collection goes beyond family favorites to include recipes from Al's food-loving friends, includingsome of the country's best celebrity chefs. In Al Roker's Recipes to Live By, you'll find dishes for every occasion, including -Sunrise Burritos -Shrimp and Grits with Bell Peppers and Bacon -Smothered Chicken -Coffee- and Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops -TuscanPolenta -Silky Cauliflower Puree -Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls -Bourbon Apple Pie Milkshakes -Lemon Meringue Crumb Crust Pie Full of candid family photos, stunning images of the dishes themselves, and Al's frank, witty opinions on food and cooking, AlRoker's Recipes to Live By is sure to become the most well-thumbed cookbook on your shelf"-- Provided by publisher. "100 joy-including dishes from the Roker family recipe box. Written and kitchen-tested by AL Roker and his daughter, professional chef Courtney Roker Laga. For all skill level, from beginner home cooks to seaoned chefs--using our favorite pantry staples. Cheerful family photos, stunning dishes that taste as good as they look, and Al's frank, witty opinions on food and cooking." --back cover. 20240918. jz. Quick and easy cooking. Breakfasts. Salads. Hamburgers. Sandwiches. Side dishes (Cooking.) Beverages. Desserts. Cookbooks. Laga, Courtney Roker, author.