The Dirty Dancing Cookbook: Dishes and Drinks from Kellerman's Mountain House - Hardcover

by Zee Chang (Author), Lisa Kingsley (Author)

Have the meal of your life while celebrating the 1987 classic Dirty Dancing. This deluxe cookbook is packed with official recipes, made in collaboration with Lionsgate, that will bring an idyllic Kellerman's summer to your table.

Fall in love again with Baby Houseman, Johnny Castle, and friends, over meals that evoke the iconic dance moves, romantic gestures, resort-sanctioned activities, and steamy staff-only parties that made the summer of 1963 unforgettable.

A modern twist on traditional kosher dishes from the 1960s, recipes feature step-by-step instructions alongside stunning food and film photography. This book is designed to make meal prep feel like dancing and make dining-in with loved ones into a party. You just need to make sure somebody carries the watermelon!

OFFICIAL DIRTY DANCING COOKBOOK: The officially licensed cookbook, created in conjunction with Lionsgate.

65+ RECIPES: With more than 65 kosher recipes inspired by iconic dances, beloved characters, and the unforgettable Kellerman's Mountain House setting, there's something to delight any fan.

STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHY: Gorgeous, full-color photography throughout will help ensure you're finished dishes look fit for film, too.

THE ULTIMATE DATE NIGHT: With a range of delicious appetizers, main courses, desserts, and drinks, you can have a night out with dinner and dancing, while staying in!

FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS: Easy-to-follow recipes and everyday ingredients make this cookbook ideal for every chef, meal, and occasion.

Author Biography

As a Creative Director of music videos and commercials, Zee Chang conceives and writes video concepts, overseeing the process from pre-production to post-production and often collaborating with both directors and artists. Zee has worked with artists like Dua Lipa, Jimmy Eat World, Ingrid Michaelson, HRVY, Jonas Blue, Fifth Harmony's Ally Brooke, Betty Who, Charlotte Lawrence, and CMA-nominated country artist Cam.?

Zee Chang was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. While she attended the UCSB Film program, she spent months drawing and directing animated shorts and sleeping on the floor of the animation studio. Zee spent a number of years in TV/film development and as the LA editor and writer for SOMA Magazine.

Lisa Kingsley has over thirty years' experience as a food writer, editor, and recipe developer. Her work has appeared in magazines such as Fine Cooking and Better Homes & Gardens. She collaborated with the Smithsonian Institution on American Table: The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us (Harvest, 2023). She is the coauthor of Cooking with Magic: A Century of Recipes Inspired by Disney's Animated Films from Steamboat Willie to Wish (Insight Editions, 2023) and The Powerpuff Girls: The Official Cookbook (Insight Editions, 2024). She has fond memories of playing PAC-MAN and eating awesome snacks with her friends in the 1980s at the arcade in Mason City, Iowa.