My Southern Table Cookbook

I was born and raised in south Georgia and grew up in a family where the kitchen was the heart of our home. The smell of chicken frying, the taste of freshly churned ice cream, the laughter and conversation that filled the air as our family gathered around the dining table—these are the cherished memories that have shaped me and my new cookbook, My Southern Table: Recipes from a Georgia Kitchen. 

Readers will find dozens of “heritage recipes” throughout the book. These are the recipes I learned from my mother, grandmothers, and aunts who were all accomplished home cooks. And, I’ve also created new recipes that reflect the continuing evolution of Southern cooking. This is Southern food as I know it today—vibrant, diverse, and ever-changing.

You’ll find amazing recipes like:

• Baptist Church Party Punch
• Copper Pennies
• Ham Bone Soup
• Shrimp and Grits
• Watergate Salad
• Chicken Jallop
• Chocolate Little Layer Cake
• Russian Tea

A full-color photo and clear, easy-to-follow directions accompany each of the 246 recipes. Notes and tips on nearly every page help ensure your success in the kitchen.

Each recipe in this book carries a piece of my heart and tells a story from my life. They are the recipes I turn to when I want to celebrate, to comfort, to share love, and to create new memories with my family and friends. Now, it’s your turn to bring these recipes to life in your kitchen and to weave them into your own stories.

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