Southern Living
(2100 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35201 – Call 800 272-4101 for subscription info) Magazine is published monthly.

The Oxford American
they're back in business! www.oxfordamericanmag.com.

Southern Cultures
(University of North Carolina Press; PO Box 2288, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2288; 919 966-3561, ask for extension 256) Quarterly publication; subscriptions are $28 per year.

Y'all Magazine (Added June, 2004)
"The Magazine of Southern People," published in Oxford, MS; www.Yall.com.

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Being Dead is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladie's Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral by Gayden Metcalfe and Charlotte Hays (Miramax) (Added May, 2005)
This one is a classic and worth your time and money; it's full of darkly wacky stories and treasured recipes straight from the Mississippi Delta; Hays and Metcalfe know what they're talking about and they deliver the goods with great humor and taste; this book is alive with the spirit of the Old South!

Candy Freak - by Steve Almond (Harcourt) (Added May, 2005)
Almond's book is an engaging, slightly off center "journey through the underbelly of America." Join Almond (that's his real name, kids!) as he visits small, privately owned candy companies across the USA. One of the stops is the Standard Candy Company of Nashville - makers of the one and only Goo Goo Cluster. Much like DixieDining.Com, Almond is out to promote and protect the little guy ... even when faced with long odds.

"Fried Chicken - An American Story" (by John T. Edge; published by Putnam) (Added February, 2005)
Our friend Mr. Edge shows off his extreme passion for fried fowl in all varieties; this concise culinary adventure includes history, humorous asides, and some amazing recipes; John T. Edge, like his subject, is a true American original! The recipe for Sweet Tea Fried Chicken is alone worth the price of admission.

“Recipes of my Life” – The Pat Conroy Cookbook (by Pat Conroy; published by Doubleday)
(Added February, 2005)
The popular Southern novelist explores the food of his beloved SC Lowcountry (oyster roasts, soft shell crabs, etc.); there is also a good segment on TV chef Nathalie Dupree and some fond remembrances of Pat’s travels in Europe; a good read and nice recipes to boot!

"Frank Stitt's Southern Table: Recipes from Highland Bar and Grill" (Added February, 2005)
Foreward by novelist Pat Conroy ... Alabama Chef Frank Stitt offers up dishes from his popular Birmingham eatery.

"Martha's at the Plantation" (by Martha Phelps Stamps; Hill Street Press, Athens, Georgia)
(Added November, 2003)
This fine book is a collection of seasonal recipes from Nashville's Historic Belle Meade Plantation; the author runs the restaurant at the plantation where she creates fresh, gourmet cuisine with a Southern flair; recipes include Blue Cheese Straws, Red Velvet Cake, Pink Lemonade Mousse, and Fresh Sweet Potato Salad; learn more about the book by visiting www.hillstreetpress.com.

Mrs. Whaley's Charleston Kitchen (Emily Whaley in conversation with William Baldwin)
(Added October, 2003)
A charming collection of recipes and memories of the Old South. The recipes are traditionally Southern yet quite elegant. The stories are engaging and some even touching. Take a step back in time with the late great Mrs. Whaley, who was perhaps better known for her beautiful garden in Historic Charleston, SC. A light, entetaining read throughout!

Eula Mae's Cajun Kitchen - Cooking Through the Seasons on Avery Island (Added November, 2002)
Eula Mae Dore (Harvard Common Press); the brief descriptions included before each recipe give this terrific book a nice, homey feel that echoes Eula Mae's dishes. The interesting reminiscences that she sprinkles in add flavor and color to a book that brings this traditional regional style to kitchens everywhere; this is a keeper!

Hazel's Hot Dish: Cookin' with Country Stars (Added November, 2002)
Hazel Smith (Dalmation Press).

Cornbread Nation (Added October, 2002)
John Edgerton (UNC Press); The first volume in what will be an annual collection, Cornbread Nation gathers the best of recent Southern food writing.  In fifty-one entries -- original features and selections previously published in magazines and journals -- contributors celebrate the people, places, traditions, and tastes of the American South.

Bob Garner's Guide to North Carolina Barbecue (Added October, 2002)
Bob Garner (John F. Blair Publishing) A guide to Bob's top 100 BBQ joints in the Tar Heel State. A good travel guide or simply a primer for those wanting more knowledge of the state's storied BBQ history. Pig out!

Hints and Pinches (Added July, 2002)
Eugene Walter (Hill Street Press).

The New Low-Country Cooking (Added July, 2002)
Marvin Woods (William Morrow Publishing); Woods, a Charlotte, North Carolina chef, takes us on a culinary tour of the Low Country (the stretch of coastal territory running from Pawleys Island, SC down to Savannah, GA); recipes include Praline Bread Pudding, Bourbon Soaked Pork Chops, Country Captain Chicken, and Carolina Crab Cakes; the focus throughout is the strong African-American contribution to southern cooking.

The Grit Restaurant Cookbook (Added May, 2002)
Jessica Green & Ted Harper (Hill Street Press); World wise, down home vegetarian recipes with an eclectic twist; this great Athens, GA restaurant has produced a great cookbook; who says vegetarian fare has to be bland or boring?

The Loveless Motel Cookbook - 50 Years of Goodness (Added December, 2001)
Donna McCabe and Mamie Stroud (Cool Springs Press).  Kitchen secrets from Nashville's legendary eatery.

Barbecue America, A Pilgrimage In Search Of America's Best Barbecue (Added November, 2001)
Rick Browne and Jack Bettridge (Time Life Books); a rather comprehensive quest for America's finest BBQ; includes authentic recipes and some fine color photography; a nicely put together book which makes the claim that outstanding BBQ does exist outside the Southeast USA.

Savoring Savannah, Feasts From The Low Country (Added November, 2001)
Forwarded by TV chef Nathalie Dupree (Ten Speed Press); a collection of recipes from five accomplished chefs; highlights include Spicy Collard Greens, Pecan Rolls with Sticky Topping, Creamy Grits with Sea Island Smothered Shrimp, WD's Spicy Smoky Corn Bread, and a Strawberry Mint Sweet Tea; Nice photographs add to the book's many pleasures.

Fast Food Nation (Eric Schlosser)
- Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.  A fascinating, often gut-wrenching peak into the dark side of the American Fast Food Industry and its role in the homogenization of our culture.  You'll think twice about eating that Big Mac or Whopper after reading this well-written expose.  Highly Recommended!

Mrs. Wilkes Boardinghouse Cookbook (John T. Edge)
- Published by Ten Speed Press.  A loving tribute to Savannah's Queen of Southern Hospitality.  Part cookbook and part memoir - a great book.  Recipes include Sema Wilkes' famous Fried Chicken and her much-revered Boardinghouse Biscuits.  Buy this book!

Not Afraid of Flavor (Ben and Karen Barker)
- Published by UNC Press, 800 848-6224 (http://uncpress.unc.edu/books/T-5166.html).

Blues Traveling, The Holy Sites of Delta Blues (Steve Cheesborough)
- The definitive guide to Mississippi for the blues aficianado.  Includes maps, places of interest, gravesites, histories, and festivals.  Especially valuable for fans looking for authentic juke joints serving up soul food and traditional Delta blues music.  Eat some ribs and greens, drink a cold malt liquor, find the grave of the mysterious Robert Johnson, boogaloo your butt off, or visit the legendary crossroads.   If you're planning a Mississippi Blues pilgrimage, leave your American Express card a home ... but please don't leave home without this terrific book!  Highly recommended.  (University Press of Mississippi - www.upress.state.ms.us).

Cooking With Heart and Soul (Isaac Hayes)
- Published by Putnam Publishing.

LaBelle Cuisine: Recipes to Sing About (Patti LaBelle)
- Published by Broadway Books

Dori Sanders' Country Cooking (Dori Sanders)
- Published by Algonquin Books

River Run Cookbook - "Southern Comfort from Vermont" (Jimmy and Maya Kennedy and Marialisa Calta)
Foreword by David Mamet.  River Run (Plainfield, Vermont) is a quaint small-town, home cookin' joint run by Mississippi native, Jimmy Kennedy. River Run serves up grits, black-eyed peas, catfish, and the like to an eclectic crowd of loyal woodsmen, farmers, hippies, painters, and writers in a very cozy, down-home atmosphere. Published by Harper Collins (www.harpercollins.com). Recipes of note include Pine Bark Stew, Catfish Cakes, Corn & Oyster Casserole, and Aunt Hazel's Fried Fruit Pies.  Check out their web site at www.RiverRunSoul.Com.

Food For The Soul
"Food For The Soul" is a tribute to African-Americans, their history, their culture, and their cuisine. The author, Monique Y. Wells, was initially inspired to write a book for African-Americans in Paris who wanted a taste of home while living abroad.  It was to be a simple collection of recipes and a list of indoor and outdoor markets, American grocers and other places where hard-to-find ingredients could be obtained.  However, the project evolved and became a labor of love – for family, for cooking, and for history. (www.parisfoodforthesoul.com).

Smokehouse Ham, Spoon Bread, & Scuppernong Wine (Joseph Dabney)
- Terrific, award-winning; combines recipes and folklore from the Appalachians – published by Cumberland House in Nashville, TN.

The Ultimate Barbecue Sauce Cookbook (Jim Auchmutey and Susan Puckett)
- Classic Southern BBQ sauce recipes – published by Longstreet Press.

The Country Ham Cookbook (Jeanne Voltz and Eleaine Harvell)
- A loving tribute to the gloriously salty taste of country ham. "As welcome as a warm ham biscuit on a cold winter morning." – The Atlanta Constitution - Published by UNC Press, 800 848-6224 (http://uncpress.unc.edu/books/T-4883.html).

Hot Peppers – The Story of Cajuns & Capsicum (Richard Schweid)
- "Entertaining reading … contains more information about the culture, processing, and use of red peppers than any other single source." – The New Orleans Times-Picayune - Published by UNC Press, 800 848-6224 (http://uncpress.unc.edu/books/T-5105.html)

Charleston Receipts (Edited by Huguenin & Stoney)
- A true classic; chock full of recipes from the old days of Charleston.

Hoppin' John's (John Martin Taylor)
- A must if you are interested in the Coastal Cuisine of South Carolina and Georgia. - Published by Houghton Mifflin Press; available in April 2000.

Louisiana, Real and Rustic (Emeril Lagasse)
- The "bam" man's most down to earth collection of recipes; easy to prepare and delicious! - Published by William Morrow & Company, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019

Automatic Y'all – Weaver D's Guide to the Soul (Dexter Weaver with Patrick Allen)
- The inspirational life story of Dexter Weaver, owner of Weaver D's Soul Food Restaurant in Athens, GA; book also includes a sampling of some of Dexter's finest recipes; Automatic For The People! - Published Hill Street Press, 191 East Broad Street #209, Athens, GA 30601-2848 – 706 613-7200 (www.hillstreetpress.com)

Mama Dip's Kitchen (Mildred Council)
- Chapel Hill's reigning queen of soul food imparts her wisdom and at last unveils a treasure trove of recipes - Published by the University of North Carolina Press, PO Box 2288, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2288 (http://uncpress.unc.edu/books/T-1522.html)

The Blue Willow Inn Cookbook (Louis and Billie Van Dyke)
- The best recipes from what many consider to be the ultimate country buffet spot; be sure to check out the uniquely rich pineapple casserole! - Published by St. Simons Press, PO Box 467603, Atlanta, GA 31146

A Gracious Plenty, Recipes and Recollections from the American South (John T. Edge)
- This is billed as a "unique celebration of the food and culinary traditions of the American South." - Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, a member of Penguin Putnam, Inc, 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014; just published in 1999

Backroad Buffets and Country Cafes (Don O'Briant)
- One of the very best guides to the South's premier diners and BBQ joints; this is not a cookbook … but rather an indispensable handbook for lovers of road food - Published by John F. Blair, 1406 Plaza Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 (www.blairpub.com)

The Legends of Louisiana Cookbook (Sheila Ainbinder)
- Chock full of history and recipes from the culinary capital of the southeast - Published by Fireside, Rockefeller Center, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020

The Dillard House Cookbook (Fred Brown)
- Fine collection of recipes and a bit of history on one of the South's best kept secrets - Published by Longstreet Press, 2140 Newmarket Parkway #118, Marietta, GA 30067

Soul Food (Joyce White)
- Terrific gathering of soulful recipes and anecdotes; lemon chess pie, corn pudding, and greens among the highlights - Published by Harper Collins, 10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022

Smokestack Lightning – Adventures in the Heart of Barbecue Country (Lolis Eric Elie with photos by Frank Stewart)
- Far more than just a cookbook; a well-written road journal featuring some stunning black and white photography; recipes are equally impressive; buy this book! - Published by North Point Press, 19 Union Square West, New York, NY 10003

North Carolina Barbecue (Bob Garner)
- The ultimate guide to the Tar Heel state's passion for smoked pig meat; includes restaurant reviews, recipes, and history on this state's split BBQ personality; whether you're a fan of eastern NC vinegar based sauce or Western NC tomato based sauce, this book is not to be missed! - Published by John F. Blair, 1406 Plaza Drive, Wwinston-Salem, NC 27103

Eat At Joe's (Jo Ann Bass and Richard Sax)
- Recipes and background information from South Florida's most famous seafood establishment … Joe's Stone Crabs - Published by Cclarkson Potter, 201 East 50th Street, New York, NY 10022

Black Family Reunion Cookbook (National Council of Negro Women)
- Published by Fireside, Rockefeller Center, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020

True Grits – The Southern Foods Mail-Order Catalog (Joni Miller)
- Published by Workman Publishing, 708 Broadway, New York, NY 10003

Threadgill's: The Cookbook (Eddie Wilson)
- Published by Longstreet Press, 2140 Newmarket Parkway #118, Marietta, GA 30067

Jack Daniels Old Time BBQ Cookbook (Vince Staten)
- Published by Sulgrave Press

Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House Cookbook (Pat Mitchamore and Lynne Tolley)
- Published by Rutledge Hill Press

Famous Recipes - Mrs. Wilke's Boarding House (L.H. Wilkes)
- Published by Wilke's Boarding House

Real Barbecue (Greg Johnson and Vince Staten)
- Published by Perennial, Harper and Row, 10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022

Encyclopedia of Southern Culture (Charles Reagan Wilson & William Ferris, co-editors)
- Massive edition of over 1,600 pages - Published by the University of North Carolina Press (http://uncpress.unc.edu/books/T-3095.html)

The Lost Art of Scratch Cooking (Curtis Parker)

Southern Belly (John T. Edge)
- "Southern Belly," as billed, is indeed the "ultimate food lover's companion to the South." author John T. Edge, the leading force behind the Southern Foodways Alliance, has created a gem of a book. This "belly" is chock full of restaurant listings, interesting history, passionate writing, whimsical folk art, and fun photographs. This volume, along with John Egerton's "Southern Food," is absolutely essential to the lover of Southern food and culture. A must have!  Published by Hill Street Press in Athens, GA

Bevelyn' Blair's Everyday Cakes (Bevelyn Blair)
- Published Hill Street Press, 191 East Broad Street #209, Athens, GA 30601-2848 – 706 613-7200 (www.hillstreetpress.com)

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