4 1/2

I am a minor Little Women fan. While I don’t go out of my way to absorb everything Little Women , if it jumps in front of me, I do tend to read or watch it. So, obviously, when given the opportunity to read and review Wini Moranville’s The Little Women Cookbook I enthusiastically accepted.

Mind you, I didn’t really expect much more than a novelty, but The Little Women Cookbook proves to be more than that. It’s like taking a tour of 1800’s cooking, how things were accomplished, what ingredients were used, and what foods were eaten.

I always presumed that macaroni and cheese was a recent recipe. Nope. It’s included in this cookbook as one of the dishes that people would have enjoyed. Amazingly enough, in the original recipe, one would have been instructed to put a shovel (yep, you’ve read that right) into a hot fire to place it across the mac and cheese to brown the top!

Also, since cooks didn’t have convenient gelatin in a box, they had to do it from scratch with cow hooves. (Yep, if you thought the gelatin was vegetarian, it ain’t so.) Fortunately, the author refrains from providing that particular part of the blancmange recipe and substitutes unflavored gelatin.

One of the other interesting things (there are many!) that I learned was that Louisa May Alcott’s father was vegetarian and started a community called Fruitlands, which ultimately didn’t succeed. Knowing how people have reacted (and still do) to vegetarians in the States, I imagine that must have seemed like a crazy thing at the time!

I found the recipes to be interesting and some look yummy judging from the beautiful photographs. While I may review a lot of vegan and vegetarian cookbooks, this is not one of them. There are many meat and fish recipes incorporated as a normal household would have eaten during the time that Little Women take place.

The Little Women Cookbook would make a wonderful gift for the Little Women fan in your life…or maybe even yourself.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Great recipes! I loved Little Women growing up. I’m inspired to reread the book now! Perfect timing with the new movie coming out also.

I love this book. It is so lovely.
It was written with little anecdotes about the March Family, with illustrations and recipes.
I felt very sentimental reading it. I haven't tried the recipes yet but plan to.
I also plan to re-read Little Women again.

Moranville provides such a vast collection of recipes inspired by Louisa May Alcott's "The Little Women." Her recipes are straightforward and easy to follow, and the background tidbits are perfect. This cookbook will be an excellent accompaniment for anyone reading "The Little Women" for the first time.

I loved this book.
It's full of yummy recipes, references to the characters and historical time of Little Women.
I appreciated the style of writing and the pictures.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

5 Stars - I recommend if you enjoy Little Women and cooking. This would make an excellent gift.

A cookbook with recipes and tibits from the time period of Little Women. Moranville has spent time researching the foods mentioned in the book, and cookbooks written during the time period to share similar recipes to the ones Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy would have made and enjoyed. Some are updated versions for modern cooks, while others are fairly true to their 1800s recipes.

The cover drew me to this cookbook. The illustrations are absolutely darling, and made me want to dive back into the world of the March women. I love that the author of this book did a lot of research related to not only which dishes were mentioned in the book Little Women, but also into recipes from cookbooks written in that time period. While some of the recipes are updated for modern cooks and palates, some are also fairly true to their 1800s versions. I loved learning more about the world during the time of the book through tidbits of history and every day life that were shared in these pages. The excerpts from Little Women containing the particular dishes were also so sweet and brought a lot of nostalgia to the cookbook. I think that flipping through this lovely book will definitely inspire readers to have a boating party picnic or apple orchard picnic of their own. From recipes for apple turnovers, to chicken salads, roasted meats, and vegetable pot pies this book has many tempting recipes. I will definitely be picking up a copy of this for my own shelves after it publishes on 10/1.

Loved this cookbook full of recipe lovely illustrations character mentions.Perfect for any Little Women fans of which I know many & will be surprising them with this book.#netgalley#quartobooks.

A magnificent book, richly and beautifully illustrated which encapsulates the atmosphere of the original reference book! I LOVED it and highly recommend it! I loved the recipes, the explanations, which are clear and the texts which go with them, the links with the book.
Thank you so much for sharing this book with me!

The Little Women Cookbook by Wini Moranville is delightful. If you are a fan of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, you must give this book a read. Ms. Moranville has done extensive research regarding what the March sisters ate during the famed story. When the book alluded to food, Ms. Moranville research the food of the period through heirloom recipes and included those recipes as well.
Many of the recipes seem to be taste tempting. There are a few that I would personally pass on and a few that are simple and basic that I was surprised that they were included. However that being said it is the recipes of Little Women and such all the recipes are included. There is a sum total of 50 recipes.
Delightful idea and well done. The photos and graphics are clear and colorful.
I would like to thank the Publisher, Author and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The perfect gift for any Little Women fan - throughout the book there are lots of character references which add a lovely touch. The book is full of recipes that are easy to prepare. I like that the recipes are beautifully set out and easy to follow. With recipes for breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts there is plenty of choices. I can't wait to try to recreate vanilla butter cookies Jo's Gingerbread.

Sehr liebevoll gestaltetes Buch, nicht nur für Fans der Little Women. Die Zitate und Anekdoten machen das Kochbuch zu einem echten Highlight.
Zum selbst erfreuen und verschenken.

This would make an amazing gift for any fan of the book. It’s a beautiful cookbook full of quotes and illustrations as well as a look at the history of some of the dishes that feature in the book. I really enjoyed it and can’t wait to try out some of these dishes but I’m still not going to be sold on blac-mange lol

I thought many of the recipes were clever. The “Vanilla Cookies with Mr. Bhaer’s Chocolate Drops.” were a fun nod to Mr. Bhaer bringing candy to Meg's children. That said, there wasn't a ton of references to food or cooking in the show and lot of recipes are just modernized versions of recipes of the era. I feel like the cookbook was a bit of a stretch, content-wise.

A collection of homely recipes inspired by Little Women, which was written in New England by Louisa May Alcott in 1868.

The author's aim is that we capture the spirit and joy of the food in Little Women. She picks up on clues in the book and refers to recipe books of the period to present modern recipes to either create similar dishes, or ones that she thinks the characters would have enjoyed. An example of the former is Jo's Much Improved Asparagus - with a greatly reduced cooking time. An example of the latter is Orchard Chicken, keying into Jo's love of apples and the Alcott's orchard.

Sections are:
Hannah's Breakfasts
Gatherings with Family and Friends
March Family Dinners and Suppers
Sweet Treats, Desserts, and Drinks

The recipes are well written, and the whole thing is rather fun. In fact the whole book has a certain charm.

The book is American of course but there are metric conversions. Some of the ingredients are American though, e.g. saltine crackers, and the author references corned beef with a spice pack, here in the UK we'd need brisket and the unspecified spices.

Importantly for some, there are good photos of some, though not all, of the finished dishes.

Period recipe books are referenced in the text though there's no bibliography.

What a delightful book! I loved the beautiful photographs throughout. I cannot wait to cook these recipes with my two daughters! This book made me want to sit down and first read Little Women to them for the very first time! Thank you for the memories that I know will endure because of these recipes!

This book is adorable. Each page is beautiful crafted. The recipes are more traditional and really follows the time era of Little Women. I really enjoy the simplicity of the recipes and the pictures. I can't wait to make some of these.

I got hungry almost as soon as I opened this cookbook. The pictures are stunning! So are the descriptions. Every recipy has a connection to Little Women, a book that I simply love and have re-read several times. I not only got hungry, I now also want to read that book again. The recipies all have clear instructions, and seem to be easy to make. Okay, enough reading about food commenced, I now simply have to make not only the lemonade, but those other things as well!

I collect cookbooks, especially bookish ones. I love Louisa Mae Alcott's book about the March family. It's been one of my favorite classics ever since I first read it as a child. Reading through the recipes and quotes in this cookbook make me want to re-read the novel! I added it to my TBR list! :)

This cookbook is filled with quotes from the book, many color photographs and wholesome recipes. I think Marmee would be proud of all the yummy food in its pages. She would gladly have served every one of these dishes to her girls, and Laurie, too! There are more than 50 dishes ranging from desserts and breakfasts to dinner and party fare. The ingredients are simple and the instructions are concise. A book lover does not have to be a gourmet cook to enjoy making any of these recipes! The dishes would be fun to make for a book club night, or just for a weeknight dinner.

The front cover art is attractive. It definitely caught my eye and made me want to peruse the recipes in this book. The page layout is easy to read. The photographs complement the recipes, rather than crowding the page. The font is easy to read. Definitely a nicely laid out cookbook! There is a full index to all recipes in the back of the book. The recipes are indexed by main ingredient, making things simple to find!

I am definitely getting a copy of this book for my cookbook shelf! My two favorite recipes are the Spice-Trade Deviled Eggs and Hannah's Cottage Pie. Can't wait to try making them, and just about every other dish in the book!

**I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy of this book from Quarto Publishing via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**

Wonderful recipes with introductions into their historical roots and intersection with Louisa May Alcott and Little Women. This cookbook is a delight. Delicious food, adorable illustrations and beautiful photography abound. I am sure to purchase a copy for myself for Christmas.

As a long time fan of Little Women I was super excited to this cookbook! What a lovely, unique and creative idea. The book is full of rustic and traditional recipes. I love the historical information that is provided with each recipe. I learned so much! Thank you to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Harvard Common Press for an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Little Woman Cookbook by Wini Moranville; Louisa May Alcott is an amazing little book, filled with wonderfully rustic and traditional recipes. A must for any fan.

Thank you to NetGalley for a Kindle ARC of The Little Women Cookbook.

I was stoked when my request was approved. I'm a big fan of Little Women, especially Jo, since I'm so much like her.

This cookbook was so much fun to read. There are beautiful illustrations, photos, quotes from the novel, and fascinating anecdotes about the Alcotts'. That was my favorite part. I love reading the factoids!

The author does a great job providing historical details and setting the time and place in which the Alcotts' lived and the traditional meals they would have eaten.

Also, as some readers noted, I didn't realize mac and cheese is not a modern recipe but old school.

Who knew?

Some of the recipes are odd, but that's expected considering the time period and the ingredients they had to work with but still interesting to learn about.

This is a great book for fans of Little Women or any one interested in recipes from this particular era.

This is a completely charming cookbook! It ties in with perhaps every scene where food is mentioned. The illustrations are lovely, and the recipes are not too hard for a young reader to attempt. This would make a lovely gift for a young person, an Alcott fan, or even a teacher or homeschool parent to help visualize the world in which the books took place.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for a digital ARC!

The Little Women Cookbook by Wini Moranville is a delightful cookbook perfect for any reader who loves the book Little Women. Moranville has modernized many of the older recipes found in the book Little Women. She writes the food history and offers menu suggestions based on how people ate during the time Little Women was written. She also writes some of the recipes were inspired by events found in the book Little Women. A good example of this is how Amy loved pickled limes and shared them with her school friends. The author took a bit of artistic license by creating "Pickled Lime" Sugar Cookies.

You will find menu suggestions and explanations of how meal patterns have changed from the 1800s to how eat today. Moraniville explains how dinner was the main meal of the day while supper eaten in the evening had lighter fare.

Some of the recipes you'll find in her cookbook include:

"Indian Meal" Griddle Cakes
Hannah's Cottage Pie
Meg's Macaroni and Cheese
Creamed Ham on Toast
Chicken Salad with Grapes and Almonds
Classic Roast Beef Tenderloin
Apple Slump
Pink and White Ice Cream Dessert

Recommend.

Review written after downloading a galley from NetGalley.

This book is perfect for the Little Women lover in your life. My favorite thing about this cookbook is that with each recipe the author talks about a little historical tidbit that connects with the recipe. Bringing the historical facts and the yummy food together make for a fun time in the kitchen. It is also a great reminder that many of the foods we enjoy regularly at home and in restaurants have a long history in our country. Many of the recipes are those I have eaten variations of throughout my lifetime, but connecting them back to the Little Women time frame shows how a good recipe can last for generations.

This cookbook is utterly charming! It pays tribute to Louisa May Alcott with quotes and background, including a very informative introductory essay. Food plays an important part in the novel as readers of the book know and as the author of this cookbook knows as well. There are so many fpasssages about food as the Little Women grow. There are Amy who has issues with her limes, Meg who has trouble with her jam, breakfasts given to those in greater need and much more. Reference to all are made and give the reader the opportunity to enjoy memories of reading Little Women.

The recipes themselves are easy to follow. They are organized into four chapters:

-Hannah's Breakfasts

-Gatherings with Family and Friends

-March Family Dinners and Suppers and

-Sweet Treats, Desserts and Drinks

A few of the featured recipes include:

Buckwheat Pancakes, A better Omelet for Marmee and Milk Toast in the breakfast section.

Roast Beef Picnic Sandwiches, Jo's Much Improved Corned Beef and Spice Trade DEviled Eggs in the Gatherings section and of course more as you move through the additional chapters. The recipes are clearly delineated and look easy enough for those who are not kitchen stars.

The illustrations throughout are delightful. They definitely enhance the text. There are also some photos, including one of the Orchards, the Alcott home.

I thoroughly enjoyed this cookbook both for the recipes and for the joy of browsing through the book itself. Last year, I read Little Women for the second time. It was more substantive than I had recalled. Read it while your food is cooking and while you wait for the newest version of the movie to be released this December. Enjoy!

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this book in exchange for an honest review.

This has some really yummy looking recipes in it!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ebook copy in exchange for an honest review.

***Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***

Little Women is a classic and this was a fun way to give the audience a more in-depth look into that world. Wonderful-looking recipes that I will actually try (I'm not the best cook out there!) and a beautifully crafted book that brings together scenes and quotes from Little Women.

Little Women fans will love this cookbook. Wini Moranville presents passages from the book and creates similar recipes for you to enjoy. The authors describe recipes from the time period but update them a little bit for a modern audience. It's these bits of history that makes it truly unique. There are even menus for particular days such as picnics or tea events so you can create your own.
This is a cue, fun, and yummy book for any Little Women fan.

For one hundred and fifty years readers have identified with the March sisters. Louisa May Alcott drew from her family members and life, making Little Women a beloved story with relatable characters.

Set during the Civil War, with Mr. March at war far from home, the March sisters and their mother struggle to obtain their basic needs. Food insecurity impacts their home and the community. The novel begins with the preparation of a Christmas breakfast feast which the girls valiantly donate to an immigrant family. The women content themselves with a meal of bread and milk. The book ends with a meal as well, a picnic supper.

Wini Moranville, "writer, cookbook author, and lover of historic and heirloom recipes," was asked to write The Little Women Cook Book in conjunction with the 2019 Little Women movie.

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.

Wini researched American cookbooks from the mid 19th c. Some foods from the novel, like the pickled limes traded between schoolgirls, would not appeal today, so Wini gives us "Pickled Lime" Sugar Cookies.

Milk-Toast was a simple meal of warm milk poured over buttered toasted bread, perhaps seasoned with salt or sugar and cinnamon. I recall my grandfather, born in 1905, enjoying it as a dessert from his country childhood.

From the passage, "The omelet was scorched, and the biscuits speckled with saleratus", Wini gives two recipes, omelets and Maple-Cornmeal Drop Biscuits, and a history of baking powder.

Other recipes from the past include:

"Meg was already covering the buckwheats..."~Buckwheat Pancakes

"It was too bad to laugh at the poor little jelly pots."~ Meg's Currant Jelly Sauce

"We'll have lettuce and make a salad."~ Jo's Lettuce Salad

"...and Amy made lemonade..."~Amy's Lemonade

Also appearing are Mr. Bhaer's Chocolate drops; Bonbons and mottoes, candies wrapped in papers printed with riddles and sayings; Jo's Gingerbread; the apple turnovers from the picnic; and Meg's Plum Pudding.

Where the novel is silent on specifics, Wini turns to recipes popular during the time period.

Newlywed Meg uses a popular cookbook, The Young Housekeeper's Friend. Indian meal--cornmeal--was popularly used in many dishes. Wini offers us Indian Meal Griddle Cakes, with a version with blueberries that caught my attention.

Meg also has Mrs. Corneliu's Receipt Book and Wini shares Meg's Macaroni and Cheese from that book. It is very like the recipe I have used all my life.

The recipes are tempting!

I was given access to a free ebook by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review

I am so excited to be receiving this for review. I love Little Women. I remember reading it a couple of times when I was a little girl. This cookbook brightens my day and my moms.

Some of the recipes in this cookbook were, interesting. I think as a companion book for lovers of “Little Women” this is a great book. I enjoyed the tie ins with the book. I don’t see myself making many of these recipes. Some were too different for me.

It was beautifully illustrated. And healthy. A great cookbook for literature lovers.

Little Women is one of my favorite books of all time. I have loved it since I was a kid. I also love the movie version from the 90's and I am super excited about the upcoming movie adaptation that is coming out for Christmas this year. I love this beautiful cookbook. The gorgeous cover caught my eye first with all of the pretty colors and fun cartoon portraits of the sisters. I thought the recipes were wonderful and that the passages from the book to go along with each picture really added to the overall nostalgic feel of the book. I also love the fun illustrations in the cookbook. I have intentions of talking my book club into reading Little Women (and then going to see the new movie together) for our December meeting and having this excellent cookbook would be a great addition to a fun Little Women themed December. I can't wait!

So excited to get this in hand when it's published - as a long time fan of Little Women, I was curious how the cookbook would be done. I love the photos, and the history that is given in addition to the recipes. Will definitely be an excellent addition to a shelf, and looking forward to recommending it for a "What I'm Giving" table at our store!

This cookbook is perfect for fans of Louisa May Alcott's work. The connection to the book, Little Women, is well done throughout the cookbook. The quotes and texts relate well to the recipes and make it a delightful read. I think this would make a great library program -- celebrate Louisa May Alcott and make recipes from this book!

Such a lovely and cute book!

Taking inspiration from the family scenes of ‘Little Women’,this little book contains creative yet easy-to-follow recipes, quotations from the novel and amazing coloured illustrations. You could find inspiration for breakfast, lunch,party ideas and dinner. It is definitely not your average cookbook as recipes have a little ‘twist’ as they all have a link to the ‘Little Women’s life.

As a fan of Louisa May Alcott, this cookbook made me so happy and I would definitely recommend it as a cute gift for a friend.

Thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange of an honest review.

A fun and fantastic cookbook for Little Women fans! From delicious recipes that apply to the book, to facts about Louisa May Alcott, to snippets from the book...this cookbook has a little something to appeal to every reader! It’s beautifully put together with spectacular illustrations and quotes. A fun and nostalgic cookbook that I thoroughly enjoyed!

Ohhhh this is such a charming little book. I think anyone who enjoyed the adventures of the March sisters would love to have this book even if they never cooked one recipe.  If you want to try the recipes, most of them look very simple to follow, even by a young teen.

Every recipe has a section that tells how in the story of The Little Women it is referenced, and gives some information about where the recipe originated. I love that the dishes are a bit unusual but not weird, so that most young readers would not be afraid to try one. In fact, their interest in the story might push them to try something new on their plates. A cheese, butter & celery sandwich might be turned down if simply offered, but a young Louisa May Alcott reader would likely love to try it.

The dinners sound delicious, but the winning section is probably the desserts. Any young reader would love to throw a tea party or luncheon, and there are the most darling little sweets to try.

Overall the book deserves 5 stars for accomplishing what it attempted. This is a must have for any Alcott lover.

Many thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. I adore the book and think it would make an excellent gift for a book lover.

Absolutely adorable. I loved the book quotes relating to the recipes, the backstories and the cute illustrations. The recipes look simple and delicious. So excited to cook them up!

This is a cookbook for Little Women fans. The author provided 50 recipes based on foods mentioned in the book and using cookbooks from the 1800s. She's updated the recipes so you use modern equipment and for modern tastes, but she included information about how the foods were made at the time along with quotes from the book. The recipes usually were "from scratch" but sometimes used store-bought puff pastry dough and such. These recipes do not cater to gluten or allergy concerns (which I didn't expect) and weren't what I'd call "healthy," but that's not really the point of this cookbook.

The book contained 7 breakfast recipes, 10 gathering/picnic recipes (sandwiches, salads, etc.), 13 dinner and supper recipes, 18 treat and desert recipes, and 2 drink recipes. Along with some interesting historical cooking and meal information. There were some full-color pictures of the recipes, but not a picture of every recipe. The instructions seemed clear and simple (not complicated or a huge number of steps).

The Little Women Cookbook: Tempting Recipes from the March Sisters and Their Friends and Family by Wini Moranville, Louisa May Alcott

October 1, 2019
Quarto Publishing
112 pages
Health, cooking, nonfiction
Rating: 5/5

I received a digital ARC of this book from NetGalley and Quarto Publishing in exchange for an unbiased review.

This is a must have for all Louisa May Alcott fans! It is vibrantly illustrated and organized into four chapters: breakfast, family gatherings, dinner and desserts. The author also includes some history about Louisa May Alcott and the author's fascination with historic and heirloom recipes.

Food is the kind of love you can see.

It begins with a delightful travel back to the March family and the lessons of generosity learned. Episodes from the story are revisited as they demonstrate how certain foods played an intricate role in their daily lives. The author has done extensive research and where no specific dish was identified she found recipes around 1850-1880 taking into account the March family resources and food popular at that time.

A popular breakfast of Milk-Toast is a reminder of simple times. Of course, the meals changed with the seasons and available crops. It would not be uncommon for one to serve a breakfast of cornbread, fried liver, boiled eggs and fried potatoes. They tended to eat a heartier and more varied breakfast than generally served in America today.

Gatherings with friends and family were not complete without favorite meals over picnics or Sunday roast. Evening suppers were quite light since their hearty meal was at breakfast. Sandwiches and salads were quite popular with rather peculiar ingredients amongst the upper-class including pigeon pie, duck, tongue, blanc-mange, cheese and biscuits. Back in the day, celery was considered a delicacy and displayed proudly in a vessel on the dinner table. An interesting recipe in this book is called Cheese, Butter and Celery Sandwiches. Again, what seems like a humble meal today was deemed a special treat as celery was expensive. Interesting since living in New England at the time, lobsters were plentiful! Salads would often display their flavor a through the greens available than the dressings applied. In addition to milder lettuce, they often had mustard greens, sorrel and watercress.

Family dinners consisted of inexpensive readily available ingredients such as fish and lobster, potatoes, biscuits and pot pies. Some interesting recipes are Creamed Ham on Toast, Hannah's Cottage Pie, Maple Cornmeal Drop Biscuits and Garden Pot Pie.

Sweet treats and desserts are always a favorite. As today, cookies of all sorts used everyday pantry essentials such as flour, sugar, eggs, milk and fruit. You will find a variety of dishes which have been adapted for today's convenience.

I enjoyed this cookbook for its recipes as well as its trip down memory lane.

With over 50 recipes, every food event in Louisa Mae Alcott’s Little Women is replicated using modern ingredients and cooking methods in the Little Women Cookbook.

From simple lemonade and hot chocolate to fruit trifles and Jo’s corned beef, the book has recipes for all skill levels. Many of the recipes are vegetarian like the garden pot pie. There are breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack recipes but the emphasis is on desserts. Or that just may be me . Many are little remembered now like apple slump and jellyroll cake.

I enjoyed the Little Women Cookbook. It was fun to see recipes that I had read about but had no idea how they were made. This a fun gift for the reader in your life. The only downside is there no nutritional information provided. 4 stars!

Thanks to Harvard Common Press and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. The recipes were simple, down home and comforting. I will definitely be making some of these, maybe while I drink some tea and read a book in my chair. I really enjoyed the excerpts and articles on what the food was like when little women was set in.
#littlewomencookbook #Netgalley

The book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is a beloved favorite to many. With the movie coming out in December of this year, it is perfect timing for a Little Women-themed cookbook.  The Little Women Cookbook is full of recipes either eaten by the March family in the book, or themed to the time frame. It includes pictures, adorable drawings, and passages from the book to describe where in the story the item would have been eaten. If you've always wanted to try the omelette made for their mother, or the once fashionable buckwheat cakes, you are in luck. As with most cookbooks, the book is divided into sections like main courses and desserts. 

If you're a big fan of Little Women or curious about cooking around the time of the American Civil War, you'll be delighted by this new book.

The Little Women Cookbook by Winni Moranville is available from Harvard Quarto Press October 1st, 2019.

The March sister - Meg, Jo, Beth and even little Amy - have long been my favorite sisters. I jumped at the chance to view/read this cookbook - celebrating the sisters and their creator, Louisa May Alcott.

Recipes are cute and of the time - however, the draw of this book is the beautiful illustrations that are included.

This is a lovely book that will be a beautiful addition to any March sisters fan.

This is a short and sweet cookbook that references Louisa May Alcott's classic book beautifully, complete with small blurbs and illustrations. The photos are also well staged, I just wish that there are more of them! It is obvious that the author is a fan and as a fellow fan I was completely taken in. For dietary reasons a lot of these things I can't make as is but I certainly plan to adapt some for my own use. I am certain as well that I will turn some out for the benefit of others, like the fruit and nut trifle or my personal favourite, gingerbread.

I'm a collector of cookbooks. I have so many that any new ones have to unique and full of recipes that I'm willing try. This is not just a cookbook, it's a conversation starter for many of my friends and me. We all grew up with Little Women and have read many, many books based on or featuring the characters from this classic. The recipes definitely have the feel of the family's table and everyone of us loved the results. So, the book is great, the recipes are great and the Little Women feel is there. What does that add up to? 5 stars!

An interesting read as well as containing a good range of recipes inspired by or taken from Little Women. The author updates the recipes to reflect modern ingredients and equipment but provides plenty of background and fascinating historical details.

What a wonderfully superb cookbook. It encompasses not only a classic story but also history lessons along with cooking lessons thrown in! There is nothing like enjoying food when you understand the past. This would make a marvelous addition to any young person’s home library but also something a parent can use as a family activity. Besides which it would also work as a great after school library program.
I received an advanced reader copy from NetGalley in exchange for my volunteer review.

This was such a fun and interesting cookbook. It's almost like a mini-tour of 1800's cooking, with beautiful photographs to illustrate. It also contains random trivia, which made it more interesting.

If one knows of a Little Woman fan, this could work great as a gift.