The Beverly Lewis Amish Heritage Cookbook

by Beverly Lewis

Bestselling author Beverly Lewis has captivated the imaginations of countless readers with her powerful, heartwarming novels of Amish life. Now she shares time-test recipes, including favorites from her grandmother’s recipe box, other family members, and dear friends from the Plain community Beverly so vividly portrays. “For sure and for certain,” your family will enjoy these homespun, authentic recipes, Amish sayings, household tips and personal glimpses from the beloved author of THE HERITAGE OF LANCASTER COUNTY series, the ABRAMS DAUGHTERS series and more!

Genres: Cookbooks, Amish, Nonfiction, Cooking

301 pages, Spiral-bound

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

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Beverly Lewis, raised in Pennsylvania Amish country and both a schoolteacher and an accomplished musician, has been an award-winning author for over a dozen years. Her acclaimed novel, The Preacher's Daughter, was a 2006 Quill Book Award finalist in the romance category. Her books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including USA Today and The New York Times. She and her husband, David, live in Colorado."

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading a few of Beverly Lewis' books, I wanted to look up some of the recipes she talks about in her books. Lo and behold, she has already come out with an Amish cookbook, contributed to by many different Amish people. I sat down and read through most of the recipes and I look forward to trying out quite a few. Especially the soups/stews and desserts!

[Honest Mabel · Rating 5 out of 5]

classic Amish recipes

I mean there isn’t a huge variance between recipes and cookbooks for the Amish out there. IN MY OPINION. so if you are looking for a decent guide that covers a bit of everything that is this book

[Dawn Hogan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple home cooking

I loved the simplicity of these recipes. Good wholesome home cooking. And even though I am gluten free and prefer to be sugar free, I certainly see no reason not to try the various sugar free/gluten free substitutes available with many of these recipes.
PS I have read nearly every Beverly Lewis book available and have enjoyed every one (even if she made me cry sometimes). Thanks Beverly and God Bless you!

[June Jacobs · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice blend of the author's family history, Amish and Mennonite traditions, recipes, scripture, and proverbs.

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found a few useful recipes. Many were disappointing with processed junk as ingredients. The salad section was almost entirely 50’s recipes with revolting Jello in them, the rest simple lettuce cup fillers. Almost every recipe called for margarine rather than real butter. While easily substituted, it has me wondering why butter wasn’t used in the first place, since most Amish make their own. Other recipes used Worcestershire sauce, canned soups, and other processed stuff. My family eats clean, organic, from scratch, mostly locally grown. The author’s grandmother was Mennonite, not Amish, so maybe they eat more store bought than the Amish do.

[Earla Styer Unangst · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed going through this cookbook. It has many of the recipes in that my grandmother made. I haven't made anything yet but hope to in the near future.

[M. Gail Kmieczak]

Have made some recipes, will continue to use it.
Wish it had a better glossary.

[Margaret Gerberding · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is full of recipes from Amish households and you are sure to find a favorite recipe or two here.

[Lacey W · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am not Amish, but in my area we eat similar dishes, so I found the recipes to be appealing. I liked the little blurbs on why she included each recipe.

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good cookbook for anyone who is starting out. The recipes are very simple, easy to follow, and all sound delicious.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book starts with two sisters who had left the Amish faith and became what is called “Englisher” one sister Tilly had married but the other sister Ruth has not made a commitment having not given up on her failed courtship with a young Amish boy. The years have passed and their brother contacted them to come and celebrate their parent’s anniversary. Coming back home many times means shuffling around the held baggage and this was the case for the two sisters. Tilley had never felt she was a member of the family and shunned by her father and weighed down with the guilt of not saving her young sister from drowning. Ruth on the other had had the devotion of her father but couldn’t give us on her failed courtship with her former Amish boyfriend. Tilly had to learn forgiveness after learning of a secret her parents had not shared and a confession from her one of her brother who carried the load of guilt as well. It was a book I couldn’t put down and Beverly Lewis has captured by imagination once more.

[Cathy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not thrilled with this cookbook. I expected it to share the recipes from each book in the series and it really didn't. There are lots of good recipes, don't get me wrong. But I really wanted the ones I was reading about with no embellishments.

[Julie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Overall, I was disappointed. Having read the Abram's Daughters series, I was very interested in the recipes because the food always sounded so good. Blueberry Pie - use 2 cans of canned blueberry pie filling. What? Not what I was expecting.

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the insights into Amish life as well as the recipes. It's going to be a fun challenge trying to make some of these foods!
I didn't post a finished date because this will be an ongoing resource for me.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this Amish cookbook after falling in love with Beverly Lewis's stories of the Amish.

I couldn't wait to start cooking. There are some wonderful recipes in this book.

[Ang · Rating 3 out of 5]

After reading all about the Amish it was fun to get the cookbook and look through the recipes they talk about. I recently made hush puppies from the cookbook and they were great!

[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just received this book as a gift. I am so excited. I will have to give updated reports later once I start reading it and using it:-)

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this author anyway. Was so glad to finely get my hands on this cookbook. Love recipes that have been handed down! Comfort food at it's finest, just in time for fall!

[Gretchen Cochran · Rating 4 out of 5]

LOVE it. I cook out of it all the time!

[Toby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I use this cookbook every week. It holds our favorite dinners and treats.