A definitive guide to Southern cooking and hospitality with 300
recipes, a two-color interior with nearly 100 instructional
illustrations, an extensive appendix, 16 pages of gorgeous color
photography, and plenty of tips, stories, and Southern history
throughout.
Hi, y'all!
This book is my proudest achievement so far, and I just have to tell
y'all why I am so excited about it. It's a book of classic dishes,
dedicated to a whole new generation of cooks--for every bride, graduate,
and anyone who has a love of a great Southern meal. My family is growing
and expanding all the time. We're blessed with marriages and
grandbabies, and so sharing these recipes for honest, down-home dishes
feels like passing a generation's worth of stovetop secrets on to my
family, and yours.
I've been cooking and eating Southern food my whole life, and I can tell
you that every meal you make from this book will be a mouthful of our
one-of-akind spirit and traditions. These recipes showcase the diversity
and ingenuity of Southern cuisine, from Cajun to Low-Country and beyond,
highlighting the deep cultural richness of our gumbos and collards, our
barbecues and pies. You may remember a few beloved classics from The
Lady & Sons, but nearly all of these recipes are brand-new--and I think
you'll find that they are all mouthwateringly delicious. It is, without
a doubt, a true Southern cooking bible.
I sincerely hope that this book will take its place in your kitchen for
many years to come, as I know it will in mine. Here's to happy
cooking--and the best part, happy eating, y'all!
Best dishes,
Paula Deen
