Al Roker has co-authored a cookbook with his daughter. The veteran weatherman, 69, announced on the ‘Today’ show he is releasing ‘Al Roker’s Recipes to Live By’ on 15 October, saying he wrote it with his “very special” girl Courtney Roker Laga, 37, who worked on the project while she was pregnant with her first child, Sky, now 11 months old. Al, who had Courtney with his ex-wife Alice Bell and is also father to daughter Leila, 25, and son Nick, 21, who he shares with his wife Deborah Roberts, 63, said: “(Courtney) tested all the recipes and wrote them – did a great job – (and) found the stylist to do it and photographer.
“I wrote some stuff – I wrote some of what they call the head notes. She did a lot which was amazing. Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion.
“One of the greatest moments of your life is when you realise your kid is actually good and professional. “And Courtney is a great chef. So, I’m just thrilled and proud to be doing this book.
” Al also announced the upcoming book on his Instagram by posting a video of him cooking with Courtney. The clip showed the weatherman searing a steak as his daughter explained what they were cooking. In another video on his Instagram to promote the book, Al declares while holding tongs in his hand: “Cooking is science!" The father-daughter book will include 100 recipes, including dishes such as sunrise burritos, coffee-and-spice-rubbed pork chops, Chris.