Table of Contents
Cookin' and Eatin' and Healthy xvii
Gettin' It Started: Apps and Snacks 1
Crabby Shrimp Dip 3
Ham Biscuits 4
Bacon-Wrapped Figs 5
Oysters Rockefeller 6
Family Reunion Deviled Eggs 8
Mini HotBrowns 9
Everyone's Favorite Pimiento Cheese∗ 11
Georgia Caviar∗ 12
Southern Tomato Sandwiches∗ 13
Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Mushrooms 14
Cheese-Stuffed Baby Bell Peppers 14
Benne Seed Wafers∗ 16
Cheddar and Current Cheese Ball 17
Three-Cheese Ring with Pepper Jelly 18
Honey-Glazed Spicy Pecans 20
White Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Dip 21
Pickled Shrimp∗ 23
Mexican 5-Layer Dip 24
Boiled Shrimp with Curried Yogurt Dip 25
Salads and Slaws 27
Black-Eyed Pea Salad 29
7-Layer Molded Salad 30
Easy Coleslaw∗ 32
Colorful Broccoli, Bell Pepper, and Carrot Slaw 33
All-New Macaroni Salad∗ 35
Pasta, Chicken, and Veggies Salad 36
Pasta and Bean Salad 37
Double Green Salad with Green Goddess Dressing 38
Hot French Green Bean and Potato Salad∗ 40
Nutty Couscous Salad with Oranges 41
Barley Salad with Feta, Tomatoes, and Scallicns 43
Quinoa Salad with Grapes and Almonds 44
Picnic Wild Rice Salad with Cranberries and Pecans 45
Watermelon Cucumber Salad with Fresh Basil 46
Deviled Crab Salad 48
Creamy Tuna and Potato Salad 49
Kale Caesar Salad 50
Greek Spinach Salad 51
Beet and Vidalia Onion Salad with Creamy Horseradish Dressing 53
Baby Greens with Slow-Roasted Tomatoes and Mozzarella 54
Sugar Snap Peas, Almonds, and Mini Salad 55
Butternut Squash Salad with Apple, Pecans, and Parmesan Dressing 56
Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad with Herb Vinaigrette 58
Roasted Root Vegetable Salad with Honey, Goat Cheese, and Walnuts 59
Arugula and Peach Salad with Poached Chicken 61
Asparagus and Goat Cheese Salad 62
Tomato Aspic with Yogurt Chive Dressing 63
Hearty, Warming and Fresh, Cooling Soups 65
Confederate Bean Soup∗ 67
New Savannah Gumbo∗ 68
Old-Fashioned Black Bean and Ham Bone Soup 69
Cajun Gazpacho 70
Broccoli Chowder 71
Down-Home Chicken Noodle Soup∗ 72
Creamy Cauliflower and Vidalia Soup 74
Mexican Chicken and Tortilla Soup 75
Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs 77
Winter Vegetable Soup 78
Creamy Potato Leek Soup 79
Collard Greens Soup with Black-Eyed Peas and Sausage 80
Cool Cucumber Soup 80
Cozy Tomato Soup with Parmesan Crisps∗ 83
Mushroom Soup with Wild Rice 84
Corn and Sweet Potato Chowder 85
Light and Creamy Shrimp Bisque∗ 86
Beef and Vegetable Barley Soup 88
Split Pea and Bacon Soup 89
Hearty Lentil and Spinach Soup 91
Chickpea and Vegetable Soup with Orzo 92
Creamy Butternut Squash Soup 93
Pasta and Rice 95
Baked Spaghetti∗ 97
The Lady's New Cheesy Mac∗ 98
Roasted Tomato Pasta with Basil and Mozzarella 100
Savannah Baked Red Rice∗ 101
Jambalaya 103
Hoppin' John∗ 104
New Southern Brown Rice 105
Brown Rice Pilaf 106
Perlow 108
Mexican Rice Bake 109
Dirty Rice 110
Creamy Ham and Vegetable Casserole 111
Baked Ziti 112
Lightened-Up Tuna Casserole 114
Turkey Tetrazzini 115
Fusilli with Roasted Vegetables and Ricotta 117
Eggplant Lasagna 118
Pork, Beef, and Lamb 121
Sausage and Bean Chili 123
Holiday Baked Ham 124
Quick Brined Pork Chops 126
Smothered Pork Chops 127
Pan-Seared Pork Loin with Tomato Gravy∗ 129
Spice-Rubbed Roasted Pork Tenderloip 130
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple Salsa 131
Slow Cooker Ribs 132
Memphis Dry Rub Ribs∗ 134
Chicken-Fried Steak with Cream Gravy∗ 135
Grillades and Grits 137
Better-Than-Basic Meat Loaf 138
Slow Cooker Brisket 140
Better Burgers 141
Cowboy Rib Eyes with Caramelized Mushrooms and Shallots 142
Skillet Shepherd's Pie 145
Cheeseburger Meat Loaf∗ 146
Smothered Liver with Onions 147
Roast Leg of Lamb with Mint 148
Chicken, Game Hens, and Turkey 151
Sesame Chicken Tenders 153
Oven-Fried Chicken∗ 154
Paula's Chicken and Dumplin's∗ 156
Chicken Divan∗ 157
The Lady & Sons Chicken Potpie∗ 159
Chicken Curry with Red Bell Pepper and Pineapple 160
Roasted Chicken Breasts with Orange and Parmesan 161
Lemon Chicken with Artichokes 162
Smothered Chicken 164
Slow Cooker Lemon Rosemary Chicken 165
RoastChicken Sunday Supper 166
Braised Chicken with Mushrooms and White Wine 168
Cajun Stuffed Cornish Game Hens 170
Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Ham and Provolone 171
Southwest Chicken Enchiladas 172
Louisiana Blackened Chicken Cutlets 173
Greek Chicken Kebabs on the Grill 174
Pecan-Crusted Chicken Thighs 177
Lighter Chicken and Waffles 178
Turkey-Stuffed Bell Peppers 179
Southern Turkey Chili in a Biscuit Bowl 180
Juicy Turkey Burgers 182
Turkey Scallopini 183
Braised Turkey Breast and Vegetables 184
Chopped Turkey Barbecue 186
Fish and Shellfish 189
Beaufort Shrimp Pie∗ 191
Savannah Crab Cakes∗ 192
Shrimp Po'boy∗ 194
Shrimp and Greens 195
Shrimp and Grits∗ 197
Low Country Boil∗ 198
Crab-Stuffed Shrimp 199
Crawfish Étouffée 200
Baked Coconut Shrimp 202
Buttery Lemon Sole 203
Crab-Stuffed Lemon Sole 205
Parcel-Wrapped Red Snapper 206
Creamy Shrimp and Corn Casserole 207
Scallop, Pineapple, and Vegetable Skewers 208
Seared Scallops on Barley Salad 210
Grilled Salmon with Mustard Glaze 211
Salmon Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomato Mayonnaise 212
Oven-Fried Catfish 214
Orange-Glazed Tuna with Confetti Peppers 215
Pesto-Marinated Cod 217
Pan-Seared Grouper with Mango Salsa 218
Trout with Brown Butter and Pecans 219
Broiled Tilapia with Sesame and Soy 220
Baked Mackerel with Sweet Bell Peppers and Red Wine Vinegar 221
Vegetables and Side Dishes 223
Best Braised Southern Greens∗ 225
Tomato Pie∗ 226
New No. 7 Yams∗ 227
Nutty Sweet Potato Balls∗ 229
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Bourbon 230
Twice-Baked Potatoes with Variations∗ 231
Oven-Fried Green Tomatoes∗ 232
Crispy Baked Eggplant with Parmesan 234
Stewed Okra and Tomatoes 235
The Lady's New Succotash 237
Hot-Roasted Okra∗ 238
Mediterranean Cauliflower Casserole 239
Creamy Peas and Ham 240
Grilled Corn with Parmesan and Mayonnaise 242
Brussels Sprouts and Bacon 243
Baked Beans 245
Sautéed Turnips and Greens 246
New-Fashioned Green Bean Casserole 247
Zucchini Boats with Tomato, Rice, and Olives 248
Green Beans Almondine 251
Veggie Cobbler 251
Southern Potatoes Gratiné 255
Sautéed Lima Beans and Vidalia Onions 256
Crispy Broiled Broccoli 257
Breakfast and Brunch 259
Apple Pie Muesli 261
Dutch Pancake with Applesauce∗ 262
Eggs Baked with Grits and Ham 264
Savannah Omelet with. Shrimp, Cherry Tomatoes, and Scallions 265
Frittata with Mushrooms and Spinach 267
Ham and Spinach Whole-Wheat Toasties 268
Eggs Florentine 269
Creamy Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes 270
Ultimate Egg Sandwich 271
Asparagus "Quiche" 272
Sausage, Mushroom, and Egg Bake 274
Breakfast Pizza 275
Breakfast Burrito 277
Four-Grain Waffles with Dried Cherry-Pineapple Sauce 278
All-New French Toast Casserole 280
Creamy Cinnamon Oatmeal Bake 281
Buttermilk Commeal Pancakes 283
Fruity, Crunchy Yogurt Parfait 284
Fruity Yogurt Smoothie 284
Cinnamon Apple Granola with Cranberries and Walnuts 286
Granola Bars 287
Breads, Quick Breads, and Biscuits 289
Southern Spoon Bread 291
Baked Pimiento Hush Puppies∗ 292
Skillet Corn Bread∗ 294
Buttery Buttermilk Biscuits∗ 295
Everyday Whole-Wheat Biscuits 296
Black Pepper and Cornmeal Biscuits 297
Pumpkin Scones 298
Irish Soda Bread 300
Cheddar and Caraway Soft Bread Sticks 301
Soft Whole-Wheat Sandwich Bread 302
Sweet Potato-Raisin Muffins 303
Buttermilk Corn Muffins 304
Cheddar Chive Muffins∗ 305
Oat Muffins with Blueberries 306
Coconut Banana Bread 308
Chocolate Chip-Zucchini Nut Bread 309
Cheesy Rosemary Beer Bread 310
Pies and Cakes 313
Sunny Citrus Meringue Pie∗ 315
Apple Cherry Pie 316
Chocolate Velvet Pie 317
Old-Fashioned Strawberry Pie 318
Creamy Peanut Butter Pie 320
Vanilla Buttermilk Pie 321
All-New Peach Cobbler∗ 323
Light and Luscious Sweet Potato Pie∗ 324
Paula's New Flaky Piecrust 325
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting∗ 326
Gooey Butter Cake∗ 328
Carrot Apple Snacking Cake 329
Flourless Chocolate Fudge Cake 331
Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake 332
Potluck Apple Nut Cake 333
Coconut Cake 334
Italian Cheesecake 336
Peaches and Cream Cheesecake 337
Other Tempting Desserts and Beverages 339
Gingered Apple Crisp 341
Homey Baked Apples 342
Homemade Ginger Applesauce 343
Christmas Trifle 344
Not Yo' Mama's Banana Pudding∗ 346
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream 347
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 348
Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies 349
Granola Cookies 350
Rice Pudding∗ 351
Chocolate-Banana-Walnut Bread Pudding 353
All-New Peach Melba 354
Very Berry Gelatin Cups 355
Everyday Frozen Peach and Banana Treat 356
Pineapple Coconut Ice Pops 358
New Southern Iced Tea 359
Pomegranate-Ginger Ale Punch 360
Acknowledgments 363
Index 365
