Incorporating stories from restaurateur Lucy Buffett 's childhood growing up in Mobile, Alabama, adventures traveling the seas as a cook, time spent working as a chef in New Orleans, and her philosophy of relaxation, gratitude, and seizing the day, this cookbook entertains and inspires as it serves up recipe after recipe, each tastier than the last."A delicious love letter to the Gulf Coast's vibrant food culture."S...

The star of the OWN reality television show Welcome to Sweetie Pie's shares recipes from her renowned soul food restaurant and the lessons she's learned.Growing up in Mississippi and St. Louis, Robbie Montgomery, the oldest of nine children, was often responsible for putting meals on the family table. Working side by side with her mother in their St. Louis kitchen, Robbie learned to prepare dozens of classic soul food dishes.Now, at seventy-two, Miss Robbie p...

Using checklists and smart strategies, Jennifer Chandler helps readers unearth dozens of Southern meals waiting to be discovered in their well-stocked pantries.Nothing can discourage a home cook quite like being unprepared such as running to the store for that one item, getting halfway through a recipe and realizing something is missing, or simply not knowing quite where to begin.Kitchen pro, food writer and author Jennifer Chandler returns with The Sou...

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.

My name is Christy Jordan and I like to feed people.I come from a long line of Southern cooks who taught me home cooking is best, life is good, and there is always something to be grateful for. I created Southern Plate so that I could share the recipes and stories that have been passed down through my family for more than nine generations.You won't find fancy food or new-fangled recipes in this cookbook—just easy, no-fuss Southern favorites such as Chicken and Dump...

Beginning as a party house in the forties, the then private home had one of the largest hardwood living room floors around, perfect for dancing the night away. In the fifties it was known as the Harpeth Valley Tea Room owned by Lon and Annie Loveless. In 1951 it became the Loveless Cafe and in the seventies and eighties "the modest roadside eatery that once had been Nashille's secret went national. Discovered by food writers . . . the Loveless found itself recognized as a precious cultural...

An untamed region teeming with snakes, alligators, and snapping turtles, with sausage and cracklins sold at every gas station, Cajun Country is a world unto itself. The heart of this area—the Acadiana region of Louisiana—is a tough land that funnels its spirit into the local cuisine.You can’t find more delicious, rustic, and satisfying country cooking than the dirty rice, spicy sausage, and fresh crawfish that this area is known for. It takes a homegrown guide to s...

Former cohost of The Chew and a Top Chef: All-Stars Fan Favorite, Carla Hall serves up more than 100 fantastic recipes with twists on classic comfort food.From down-home deviled eggs with smoky bacon to silky and light spicy carrot-ginger soup to the ultimate chicken pot pie with buttery crust on the bottom to her Granny’s unforgettably luscious five-flavor pound cake, Carla Hall’s flavorful recipes are so deeply satisfying, they’ll become family ...

The country singer serves up a simple guide to entertaining year-round, featuring delicious recipes and inventive party ideas.Pull up a chair to Martina's table for good food and great company all year long . . .Martina McBride enjoys entertaining millions of fans on the road as one of country music's most beloved singers. But when she's not on tour, she turns that energy to hosting intimate groups of friends and family at home. In Around the Tab...

Inspired by the critically acclaimed Cadence of Grace series, "Heartfelt Recipes" is a peek inside the mountain kitchen of author Joanne Bischof. From Yogurt-Blackberry Jam Bread to Moonshine Pecan Pie, this cookbooklet celebrates the simple things in life and the comforts of hearth and home. Included as a special bonus is a fiction read: "Hunting Chestnuts," an Appalachian Romance Vignette.

The Emmy Award–nominated chef puts a lighter, healthier twist on Southern cooking with these 150 recipes accompanied by color photos.Southern recipes are cherished heirlooms passed down from generation to generation, and Home Plate Cooking shows how to prepare the same recipes your grandmother used to make—while also sharing fresh versions of the same food. That could mean preparing a marinade for collard greens that will eliminate the need for fat back, or...

A nose-to-tail guide to the very best Southern pork recipes, from award-winning food writer James VillasThough beef, poultry, and fish all have their place in Southern cuisine, one animal stands snout and shoulders above the rest—the mighty pig. From bacon to barbecue, from pork loin to pork belly, James Villas's Pig: King of the Southern Table presents the pride of the South in all its glory. 300 mouth-watering recipes range from the basics like sausages,...