Girl Meets Griddle
The warning of “too many cooks in the kitchen” does not apply to When Southern Women Cook: History, Lore, and 300 Recipes with Contributions from 70 Women Writers (America’s Test Kitchen, $40). Clocking in at more than 500 pages, this compendium of recipes and expert insight touches upon all things Southern food—from Edna Lewis’ unbeatable biscuit wisdom to the glory that is a Waffle House breakfast.
Powered by Plants
Southern cuisine is not just for carnivores. The latest installment in Workman Publishing’s series of plant-based cookbooks, Make it Plant-Based! Southern ($25) puts a vegan spin on Southern dishes, including apps, casseroles, desserts, and more. The result is innovative interpretations of familiar favorites, like Southern saucy tomato tofu and grits, and blackberry tahini cobbler.
Fish Out of Water
Does the coastal South boast the best food? While that may be a matter of personal preference, there’s plenty to love in Salt & Shore: Recipes from the Coastal South (Simon & Schuster, $40). Authors Sammy Monsour and Kassady Wiggins—a chef and mixologist, respectively—penned more than 120 recipes indebted to Southern hospitality and the bounty of the coast. This duo also has a strong commitment to sustainability, and they crafted the book with an eye toward sustainable seafood practices and zero-landfill cocktails.
Toque Talk
At his Atlanta restaurant, Southern National, chef Duane Nutter fuses the Creole and Southern cuisine of his youth with global influences, crafting such unique plates as General Tso’s pork belly bites. In his new book, Cutting Up in the Kitchen: Food and Fun from Southern National’s Chef (Gibbs Smith, $35), Nutter makes his Southern fusion food approachable to the home cook, offering recipes for everything from cocktails and condiments to starters and sweets.
Proof is in the Pudding
First published in 1966, Southern Living magazine has become the de facto authority on a Southern life well lived. At the end of each year, its editors release a compilation of recipes for easy reference. Southern Living 2024 Annual Recipes (Abrams Books, $40) boasts special recipes for every occasion as well as classics for everyday moments.
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