A fun, informal yet informative collection of recipes and personal anecdotes. Presenting the simple, great-tasting foods of the Midwestern kitchen, 'Home Cookin' features the talk show host's favorite meals as prepared by his and America's favorite mother. It also includes some of Dorothy's fonder memories of what it was like being parent to the future king of late-night comedy. With full-color and black-and-white photographs of Dave and his mother throughout the years, as well as current photos from Dorothy's kitchen.