Zuzu Bailey's "It's a Wonderful Life" Cookbook

by Karolyn Grimes, Franklin Dohanyos

Overview

Newly updated in honor of the 75th anniversary of It’s a Wonderful Life!

Celebrating one of the most beloved, heartwarming American Christmas films of all time, director Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life, this book is replete with movie lore and recipes meant to delight cooks, tempt their friends and families, and entertain movie buffs and collectors alike—presented by the actress who played star Jimmy Stewart’s youngest on-screen daughter…




From savory main courses to festive desserts, within these pages you’ll find 250 old-fashioned recipes inspired by life in fictional Bedford Falls, including Violet's Spicy Chicken, Silver Bells Christmas Cookies,Henry Potter Pot Pie, Fifty-Cents-on-the-Dollar Chuck Roast, Harry Bailey Hero Sandwich, Mrs. Martini's Creamy Linguine, Clarence Oddbody's Heavenly Hot Mulled Wine, "Zuzu, My Little Gingersnap” cookies, and many others to warm your heart, and please your palate.

As a bonus, the book is filled with stills, bits of trivia from the movie, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and reminiscences from the stars of the film and others who helped make it. This updated version will contain even more of these fun film anecdotes!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780806541679
Publisher:	Kensington
Publication date:	09/28/2021
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	184,827
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Karolyn Grimes, the actress who played Zuzu Bailey in the Christmas classic, It's a Wonderful Life, starred in eighteen movies as a child actress with many of the greats, including John Wayne, Cary Grant, and Bing Crosby. Orphaned when she was fifteen, she was sent from Hollywood to the Midwest where she later became a med tech, a wife, and a mother. She continues to spread the hope and cheer of "It's a Wonderful Life," and helped found both the annual It's a Wonderful Life Festival and It's a Wonderful Life Museum in Seneca Falls, NY. She is still acting and singing, and lives in Redding California.

Franklin Dohanyos is a Public Relations Specialist, writer, TV personality, published author, actor, and musician who enjoys playing guitar and bagpipes. He is also a licensed Lay Deacon in the LCMS and serves a Lutheran church in Michigan.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Foreword: A Word with Zuzu xi

A Note from Zuzu 3

A Brief History of It's a Wonderful Life 7

Fun Facts from It's a Wonderful Life 12

About Karolyn Grimes 17

Recipes

Appetizers 23

Beverages 37

Soups 49

Sauces 63

Breads and Muffins 71

Salads 87

Entrées 105

Side Dishes 149

Vegetables 161

Desserts 179

Christmas with Karolyn 213

It's A Wonderful Life: Seventy-Five Years Later

Movie Mishaps 222

Words from the Cast and Family 225

Carol Coombs Mueller-Janie Bailey

Jimmy Hawkins-Tommy Bailey

Virgina Ann Patton Moss-Ruth Dakin Bailey

Mary Owen (Donna Reed's youngest daughter)

Monica Capra Hodges (Frank Capra's granddaughter)

Jeanine Roose-the young Violet Bick

Bonus Recipes from Janie Bailey! 234

The Seneca Falls It's a Wonderful Life Museum 237

A Note from Franklin: My First Encounter with Karolyn Grimes 242

Suggested Menus 247

Recipe Index 249