Photo: Courtesy Laura Craig
By Stacey Gualandi
We know actress Linda Evans best by the characters she has portrayed on the big and small screen from Audra in Big Valley to Krystal Carrington on “Dynasty.” But when I saw her speak recently at the Los Angeles Women’s Expo, I didn’t know that she is also a good cook. Throughout her career, Linda has cooked for a who’s who of Hollywood including John Wayne and Steve McQueen
“I wanted to write a book that was honest and to let people know what my life was.” Linda Evans
Now, at 69, Linda has combined her passion for preparing food with memorable moments from her life in her first memoir, Recipes for Life. In her own words, she writes about the devastating time when husband, the late John Derek, left her for Bo; the movie roles that got away; facing her fear of dating Yanni, a younger man; and being friends with her ex’s ex-wives.
Her book is a fascinating journey of a well-lived life in the spotlight. Linda now lives in the Pacific Northwest, and has no plans to return to Hollywood.
But she hopes by sharing her stories, and the recipes that got her through the good times and the bad that she can encourage fans to embrace life and all it gives us.
After hearing her speak, I wanted to learn more about her “Fresh Start Blueberry Muffins,” the man who recently got her heart pumping, and if she ever plans to play Krystal again… Continue reading →
Tags: Author, Bo Derek, Book, Chef, Chef Olivier, Cooking, Dynasty, Hell's Kitchen, Joan Collins, John Derek, John Forsythe, Krystal Carrington, Linda Evans, Recipes for Life, Steven Tyler, Ursula Andress, Yanni
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