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Goldy’s Kitchen Cookbook by Diane Mott Davidson | 2015 First Edition Hardcover

Goldy’s Kitchen Cookbook by Diane Mott Davidson | 2015 First Edition Hardcover

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Title:
Goldy's Kitchen Cookbook
Publisher:
William Morrow | Harper Collins
Author:
Diane Mott Davidson
Era:
Contemporary (Late 20th - Early 21st Century)
Date:
2015
Origin:
New York, USA
Condition:
Very good-excellent (VG-EX)
Cover:
Hardcover with dust jacket
Pages:
340
ISBN:
9780062194046, 0062194046
Book genre:
Cookbook
Notes:
First edition | First printing

A beloved culinary‑mystery cookbook blending storytelling, craft, and more than 160 recipes.

Goldy’s Kitchen Cookbook is part memoir, part writing manual, and part recipe collection. Published by William Morrow / HarperCollins in 2015, it features more than 160 recipes spanning appetizers, soups, eggs, cheese, salads, starches, meats, poultry, fish, breads, desserts, and dedicated low‑carb selections. Fans will recognize iconic dishes such as Bacon‑Wrapped Artichokes with Dijon Cream Sauce, Diamond Lovers’ Hot Crab Dip, Sweethearts’ Swedish Meatballs, and Ice‑Capped Gingersnaps.

Each recipe is prefaced with a short story—behind‑the‑scenes writing lore, family history, or notes on how the dish appeared in the Goldy mysteries. Davidson’s voice is warm, humorous, and deeply rooted in the pleasures of cooking and storytelling. The book is richly illustrated with anecdotes from her career and includes the memorable Julia Child correspondence.

Very good to excellent vintage condition. Clean, bright hardcover boards; tight binding; and crisp pages. No writing noted. Dust jacket has small tear near top but does not affect hardcover.

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