The Southern Cook will take you to the Southern family table where good food, drink and good times are always on the menu. With a delicious journey through each season, you can indulge in all the quintessential Southern dishes such as Hoppin? John, Shrimp & Grits, Spoon Bread, Peach Ice Cream and homemade Lemonade.With over 150 soul-food classics and a beautiful full-color photograph of each recipe, this book will provide the amateur cook with simple feel-good favorites and the competent chef with flavorsome feasts to impress. So whether you want to indulge in a homey family Sunday dinner, share a barbeque in your yard with neighbors or celebrate at a tailgate party; let The Southern Cook guide you through each nostalgic and tasty mouthful.

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The editors of Southern Living magazine provi8de a guide to the secrets of successful entertaining in the gracious Southern tradition. The combination of expert advice, babalnced menus with proven recipes, and inviting color photography will spark the reader's enthusiasm for entertaining and cooking for company. Full-color photographs.