Contents

Foreword by Faith Ford

Introduction

Sweet Tea, Cornbread, and Fried Chicken: Sunday Dinner and Other Family Gatherings

Biscuits, Country Ham, and Grits: Breakfast in the South

Homegrown Tomatoes and Fresh Corn: Treasures from the Southern Garden

Boiled Peanuts, Ribs, and Homemade Ice Cream: Outdoor Summer Celebrations

Pimento Cheese, Tea Punch, and Deviled Eggs: What Every Southern Lady Knows

Chicken and Dumplings, Corn Pudding, and Coca-Cola Cake: Cooking for Company

Red Velvet Cake, Cobbler, and Pralines: Glorious Southern Desserts

Barbecue Joints, Catfish Kitchens, and Meat and Threes: Eating Out Southern-Style

Afterword

Acknowledgments

Index