Al Roker's Recipes to Live by - by Al Roker & Courtney Roker Laga (Hardcover)

About the Book

"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 of Al'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, the beginner-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, including some 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 -Tuscan Polenta -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, Al Roker's Recipes to Live By is sure to become the most well-thumbed cookbook on your shelf"--

Book Synopsis

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TODAY Show cohost and America's favorite weatherman, Al Roker, and his daughter, Courtney Roker Laga, welcome us into their kitchen in this cookbook featuring generations-long family favorites for every meal.

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.

100 original and kitchen-tested dishes for every occasion, including

• Sunrise Burritos
• Shrimp and Grits with Bell Peppers and Bacon
• Smothered Chicken
• Coffee- and Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops
• Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls
• Bourbon Apple Pie Milkshakes
• Tuscan Polenta
• Silky Cauliflower Puree
• Lemon Meringue Crumb Crust Pie

Stunning dishes in this book will inspire you to start cooking memory-making meals. Full of cheerful family photos and Al's frank, witty opinions on food and cooking, Al Roker's Recipes to Live By is sure to become the most well-thumbed cookbook on your shelf, whether you're a beginner home cook or a seasoned chef.

Review Quotes

"There is something delicious to make for every meal."--The Root

"I'm always willing to be the official taste tester, and there are quite a few dishes in this cookbook I would like to taste."--Gayle King for Oprah Daily

"Readers and viewers will be happy to see popular television weather presenter, journalist, and author Roker once again presenting in the kitchen!. . . Roker, with the help of his chef-daughter Laga, offers health conscious dishes that are also accessible, practical, and straightforward for everyday home cooks. With the richness and warmth of a father figure, Roker shares recipes straight from his family's home to the homes of his readers."--Booklist

"As someone who says grilling is one of his favorite summer traditions, Roker certainly knows a thing or two about a backyard barbecue. With an entire chapter dedicated to burgers and sandwiches alone, it seems like a Roker family cookout is one we'd all want to attend."--AllRecipes.com

About the Author

Al Roker is a coanchor of NBC's Today, an Emmy-award winning journalist, and a NewYork Times bestselling author. He lives in New York with his family.

Courtney Roker Laga is a recipe developer and trained chef who has worked in two Michelin-starred restaurants. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and young daughter.