"My great-grandmother was both enslaved and a pastry cook who was famous for her biscuits and cakes. There is power in that." -Cheryl Day, in the New York Times And from this position of strength comes Day's next cookbook: a complete book of Southern baking recipes written by this great-grandchild of a former slave who is also one of our country's most acclaimed bakers. In a tome filled with recipes for both savory and sweet baked goods and pastries,...

Few people know that national pie champion Francine Bryson got her start on the cooking contest circuit at age sixteen with a savory stuffed pork loin{u2014}that won first place. In Country Cooking from a Redneck Kitchen, Francine invites you into her home to share recipes for everything that graces her Southern table: chicken dinners, savory pies, Sunday suppers to serve the preacher, make-and-take casseroles, dips and other redneck whatnots, backyard...

"The casserole is never going out of style. These one pan dishes have remained perennial favorites for their convenience, comfort, and the simple fact that sometimes you can just stash one in your freezer for when you just can't figure out what to make for dinner some night or when company unexpectedly shows up! Now, the editors of Southern Living have put together this must-have casserole cookbook featuring recipes that use fresh, whole ingredients,...

"Bold and irresistible Southern-inspired home cooking from internet sensation and Food Network personality Danni Rose, packed with memories, family history, and laugh-out-loud stories. Danni Rose grew up eating real Southern home cooking surrounded by family, friends, and community--at church potlucks and at her daddy's juke joint, Haywood's Place. These memories inspire the food she shares today with her millions of fans online and in the pages of...

Fresh from the kitchen of her legendary Harlem restaurant, Melba{u2019}s, the reigning queen of American comfort food serves up one hundred delectable recipes that put her own special touch on favorite dishes{u2014}and taste just like home. Where do celebrities and foodies go for the most delicious fried chicken and eggnog waffles? To Melba{u2019}s, of course! Melba Wilson is a sweet, upbeat, occasionally sassy, always genuine ambassador for the cuisine...

A highly curated collection of baking recipes from the top craft bakeries in the South that showcase the use of superior-tasting cold stone-milled flour and highlights the importance of baking with locally farmed ingredients--

Home cooks throughout the American South treasure time-honored recipes for hearty soups and satisfying stews savored year after year. Often passed down through the generations, the dishes detailed in this book are cherished and shared at family gatherings, holiday feasts, and community suppers throughout the seasons. These recipes serve up soups and stews seasoned with history--from Nathalie Dupree's Lowcountry Okra and Shrimp Gumbo, to Summer Squash...

Vivian Howard, the star cocreator of PBS's A CHEF'S LIFE, celebrates the flavors of North Carolina's coastal plain in more than 200 recipes and stories.