"Meat pies, po'babies and other Southern nibbles will 'delightfully extend' cocktail hour . . . You could party all year with this little book." — The Dallas Morning NewsSoutherners adore their appetizers, and this collection of sixty recipes—served up with a healthy dose of Southern hospitality—shows why. Smoked pecans on the sideboard, cheese straws on the coffee table, an array of hot dips on the dining table, and pickled shrimp on the porch are just so...

With these fifty-five satisfying recipes, this classic Southern comfort food brings the heartwarming flavor of home to any family meal or friendly gathering.This tantalizing cookbook brings the irresistible charm of Southern culture to the dinner table by way of mouthwatering casserole dishes. Denise Gee presents fifty-five beloved classic and contemporary casserole recipes bubbling with traditions that stretch from the Bayou to the lower Appalachian Mountains.

Take a sugar-coated tour through the Lone Star State with more than sixty recipes plus stories of master confectioners all across Texas.This tantalizing tome features a hearty helping of must-eat recipes and must-meet dessert devotees, garnished with their fascinating stories. Southern cookbook author Denise Gee introduces you to local Texan bakeries, the youngest pastry chef in the state, and the proper way to organize a Southern cookie swap.Divided into fou...

With this charming guide to casual outdoor entertaining by Denise Gee, belle-of-the-ball author of Southern Cocktails, party and decorating ideas have never been more simple or inspiring. Gee and acclaimed photographer Bobby Peacock crisscrossed the U.S. photographing their favorite porches and dreaming up fresh, summery spins on classic Southern drinks, resulting in 50 recipes for everything from punches to cocktailsincluding several nonalcoholic sippers and 10 uncomplicated snac...

A Cycle of Love Songs Translated by the Nobel Laureate"Dappled woodland light,Spring well chill and bright,Eyes like stars at night,Open knees so white.Four things death itself won't cover,Unforgettable forever."In 1917, while reading his local newspaper, the Czech composer Leos Janacek discovered the poems that he was to set to music in his song cycle Diary of One Who Vanished. Written by Ozef Kalda and published anonymously, they ...