Wini Moranville’s The Little Women Cookbook features yummy and approachable recipes from the March sisters and their friends. With charming illustrations and quotations from the novel, it is a delight. I enjoyed revisiting the novel through the lens of communal meals. Well-chosen quotations from Little Women keep our attention on the inspiration source for the recipes.

The Little Women Cookbook is my favorite cookbook I’ve read recently. What a charming little book! I have a deep nostalgic love for both Little Women and for heirloom recipes (even though I can’t eat many of them due to dietary restrictions), and this book offered plenty of both, presented in an absolutely beautifully designed and formatted cookbook, full of fascinating culinary history, biographical tidbits about Alcott and her family and home, and lovely artwork.

This is honestly one of the best tie-in cookbooks I’ve even read. The recipes as presented sound delicious and accessible to the modern reader, without sounding anachronistic to the historical period of the book they honor. Due to being dishes typical to their era, there really is almost no dish that my vegan-preferring, gluten intolerant self can hope to eat, but for those without similar dietary restrictions, the dishes sound delicious as well as nostalgic, updated with modern conveniences, ingredients, and measurements that surely all the Marches, particularly the kitchen-challenged Jo, would have loved.

Each recipe is presented in a charmingly beautiful book, complete with lovely color food photography, and short but fascinating and relevant information about each recipe, not only how it ties in to the Marchs’ story, but also historical context for the dish, and even reasons and methods of updating the recipes to make them more accessible to contemporary readers. No longer must cooks heat a shovel over open flame and apply it to the top of mac and cheese in order to brown it, for instance. We have much better ovens than cooks of their day did, and can trust those ovens to evenly bake and brown such dishes. The author is clearly passionate about the topics of both Little Women and of food and cookbooks, and has clearly done due diligence with researching both topics. I learned so much from reading this, and enjoyed every minute of it.

I hadn’t remembered just how much food figures into the Marchs’ story, so the inclusion of quotations from Little Women throughout the book, and references to culinary facts and trends of their era, such as the contents of the actual cookbook Meg uses when she’s first married, are fascinating and charming. I’ll admit that there’s some repetition of quotations and stories. Many of the food passages in the story feature multiple dishes, that are spread throughout this cookbook, and so stories, quotations, and historical facts can be repeated several times by the end of the book. But that small fact is the closest thing I’d have to a complaint about this book.

I’m so grateful that #Netgalley and Harvard Commons Press/ Quarto let me read an advance copy of #TheLittleWomenCookbook in exchange for an honest review. I loved every minute of it, and highly recommend it to cookbook lovers and fans of Little Women alike, especially if you have a conventional diet that permits enjoying all the recipes featured here. Even if you cannot, or do not wish to, cook the recipes, the book is lovely enough to be a fun coffee table book or addition to a cookbook library.

I'm sorry but I could not ever get this downloaded appropriately on my blue fire reader. Just by the title and the reviews of others, I for sure plan to search it out at my local bookstore as would bet a few of my home-cooking, Little Women loving friends would enjoy.

The Little Women Cookbook consists of multiple recipes based off the beloved classic novel Little Women. All of the recipes are so good and fun to make! My favorite was the buckwheat pancakes!

I highly recommend this book! It is the perfect book to relive those times of reading Little Women. I can't wait to add the hard copy of this book to my self!

A great addition for any fan of Little Women! I was sold on this book the second I saw the cover, and the recipes did not disappoint. There's a great variety of foods - a few that I'm hesitant about, but SO many that I can't wait to try. From breakfast foods, to snacks, to desserts, this book has it all, with a tale that ties it to the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott.

What a lovely treasure for those of us that have long loved Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. With a new movie being released near Christmastime 2019, I've been rereading Little Women. I was very happy to find this cookbook, full of recipes mentioned or inspired by the stories in the book. It is obvious that the author did a lot of research for recipes from the time, but she has also updated her recipes to make them more palatable to the modern palate (and the modern cook!). The book itself is a fun read. Each recipe features a quote from Little Women, and notes from the author that give the recipe context in the Little Women story and/or time period. Most recipes feature full color pictures of the intended result, and there are many pages that feature additional information about a particular activity or type of dish in the context of the March family and the lives they lived. The book is colorful, well organized, and features recipes that with detailed but simple instructions. I've only tried one recipe so far: Hannah's Cottage Pie, but I loved it and had a very old version of Little Women playing on my Ipad as I cooked. It was fun, tasty, and had the added benefit of nostalgia and warm memories! I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 stars.

I'm kinda new to reading seriously since it's just been 2 years for me so I haven't explored the classics just yet nor do I know much. So it was nice to have a bit of introduction to Little Women (even if it was a cookbook) which made me also want to read it!

Anyways, as for the recipes, a lot of them sounded tasty especially the meat dishes which were a lot so a plus for me! The photography was really good and the doodles were adorable.

The reason why I deducted 0.5 from my rating is because there weren't a lot of food pics and I love seeing those.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with the digital copy for an honest review.

Loved this! If you are a Little Women fan, you must read this. If you are a foodie and enjoy coocking, you must read it. Warming, charming, delicious.

This book was charming and beautifully laid out. Having grown up reading Little Women, it's darling to have a book of their recipes. I would, however, have enjoyed it more if it was more historically accurate.

The Little Women Cookbook by Wini Moranville is a must-have for fans of the classic Louisa May Alcott series. The book contains simple recipes that are inspired by the food in the books. Also, there are some cute illustrations and quotes from the stories to accompany the instructions.

One of my favourite classics, Little Women, is a story that celebrates families and sisters. The Little Women Cookbook carries on this theme with some straightforward recipes that will bring you back to the world of the March family. Recipes, such as Jo’s Much Improved Asparagus and Amy’s “Pickled Lime” Sugar Cookies, will evoke strong memories of the books and its characters.

❀ WHIMSICAL IMAGES

This cookbook not only features recipes that are influenced by Alcott’s books, it also contains some whimsical images and photographs. In addition, the author shares quotes from the stories and some history about the era the book was written in. These little tidbits make the book much more than a collection of recipes, but a companion for fans of the original stories.

Mr. Bhaer’s chocolate drops are represented in this book, and the Vanilla Butter Cookies that are included in the cookbook are quick, easy, and delicious. They were definitely gobbled up pretty fast at my house, as I imagine Meg’s children would have in Little Women.

❀ GREAT GIFT IDEA

If you have a Little Women fan in your life, this book would make a great gift. It is a pretty cookbook that will be a great addition to any shelf. It makes the wait for the new movie a little bit easier, for sure!

Many wonderful memories. As soon as I started reading the book I decided I need to read little women again. (And cry again and laugh again). As a book is beautiful, the designs are adorable and the pictures are crisp and clear. The recipes old fashion with a twist, well written.
I think it would be very good present pairing it with the novel.

What a cute and adorable cookbook! Whether you love the March sisters or not this cookbook is surely one you’ll enjoy.

Charming illustrations and quotes from the novel are well done and a great inspirational source for the recipes.

Thank you Netgalley for an advance copy for my honest review.

This is the perfect gift for the little women fan in your life. The recipes are helpful broken down into sections for all the different types of meals. The recipes are simple and easy to follow but also seem delicious.

Thank you Net Galley for the opportunity to review this book for my honest opinion. What a cute little cookbook that was well researched for The Little Women empire. This cookbook has recipes that would have been made in Louisa May Alcott's time but modified to be appetizing to us as well. I could see someone taking this cookbook and hosting a themed tea time or themed meal.

I have a special nostalgic connection to Little Women. It is one of my mother's favourite books and I think of her every time I hear someone mention the book, or the movie is on TV, etc. So I was very eager to review this book. I think this is a great book for fans of the March family, as the recipes tie in beautifully with the story and the time period in which the book takes place. That aside, though, it's also a terrific stand-alone cookbook for anyone looking for honest-to-goodness, old-fashioned recipes that are sure to satisfy. There are no trendy ingredients or techniques here. Just real cooking the way it was intended to be: nourishing, soul-satisfying, and truly delicious. Like the novel itself, these recipes are bound to stand the test of time.

Whether you are a fan of Alcott's seminal work or not, The Little Women Cookbook is bound to be a hit with your family.

Wini Moranville’s The Little Women Cookbook features yummy and approachable recipes from the March sisters and their friends. I enjoyed this literary cookbook but I wish it was a little better designed and had more interesting photos.

This charming cookbook has clearly detailed recipes that are simple and easy to follow. I particularly like that the ingredients are familiar and accessible. I also love that Moranville includes set menus for dinner parties and picnics so you can dine just like the characters.

The book is divided into four chapters filled with delicious recipes: Hannah’s Breakfasts, Gatherings with Family and Friends, March Family Dinners and Suppers; and Sweet Treats, Desserts, and Drinks. There are familiar recipes like mac and cheese and fish chowder alongside unusual dishes like Jo’s Shellfish Relish and Meg’s Currant Jelly Sauce. I cannot wait to make Maple-Cornmeal Drop Biscuits or Amy’s Frothy French Drinking Chocolate!

Moranville’s dedication to history truly makes this book unique. She includes information on traditional nineteenth century cooking, mentions popular cookbooks of that era and gives examples of traditional meals from the March sisters’ time. I love learning about the food history in this fun and approachable way!

I feel like I reread the novel through this cookbook! At the beginning of each recipe, there are quotes from the book that neatly tie into the recipes. There are also fun anecdotes about Louisa May Alcott. Did you know that she referred to her house as “Orchard Slump” and that her father was vegan?

The cookbook features some bright full-colour pictures and a cute page design. I love the adorable illustrations of the March sisters. However, I wish the illustrations carried throughout to make the book’s design livelier. I also wish there were much more pictures and that the pictures were more interesting and relevant to the book. They are good pictures but they could have belonged to any cookbook and they didn’t particularly reflect Little Women.

The Little Women Cookbook is an excellent literary cookbook. Although, I wanted a more interesting design and more specific photos, this is a wonderful collection. This is perfect for those who love literary cookbooks, food history, and, of course, Little Women fans. I love literary cookbooks and this will be a fun addition to my collection!



👩👩👩👩 little women out of 5!

Food plays a big role in Little Women. It features on occasions of love and affection, such as family gatherings and friendly picnics, and it is also there to help provide sympathy and comfort. Food is also used on different occasions in the book, such as when poor Amy submits to peer pressure, and takes pickled limes to school - the latest trend.

The authors have researched historical recipes, and combined them with modern ones with attractive, mouth-watering pictures. Imagine that you are Jo on a family picnic with roast beef sandwiches or Amy eating richer French recipes! Most of the recipes look fairly easy, even for those who are not good cooks.

This book is enchanting, and I look forward to trying some of the recipes.

I received this free ebook from www.netgalley.com in return for an honest review.

Pretty cool cookbook if you ask me, loved looking at the recipes but I couldn't make anything because the kitchen is not mine, sorry wanted to *frown* maybe later!

Such a sweet little cookbook, lovely homey recipies with the Little Women theme running all the way through.
A great accompaniment to the novel, or the upcoming film.

Cute cookbook. Some recipes have historical value perhaps, while others are modern takes off of what is in the book. Most recipes are things I would actually make. In fact, the chicken salad with pasta goes on the menu this week!