"More than 100 recipes that paint a rich, varied picture of the true history of African American cooking--from a James Beard Award-winning food writer"--Amazon.com.

"100 new soul food recipes from bestselling author, Rosie Mayes, of I Heart Soul Food. In this new book Rosie is offering a follow-up to the first book with another collection of classic, comforting, and mouthwatering soul food recipes"--

A Good Meal Is Hard to Find is more than just a cookbook: it's a love letter to the women and food of the Deep South. With charming narratives, visual storytelling, and delectable recipes, A Good Meal Is Hard to Find is everything you've ever wanted in a Southern cookbook.

A collection of every single recipe published in Southern Living magazine in 2016, presented in twelve chapters for each month of the year. Includes seasonal dishes, as well as regional classics and the latest trends, all tested for perfection by the Southern Living experts.

From the kitchens of our grandmothers to present-day biscuit-only shops, this sweet and savory food has come a long way in American culture. More than four hundred years ago, explorers of the New World carried a biscuit known as hardtack on their voyages. Hardtack was made from flour, water, and sometimes salt and was sturdy and long lasting, making it suitable for hard, treacherous journeys. The composition and texture of the hardtack biscuit changed...

"The first major Gullah Geechee cookbook from "the matriarch of Edisto Island," who provides delicious recipes and the history of an overlooked American community. The history of the Gullah and Geechee people stretches back centuries, when enslaved members of this community were historically isolated from the rest of the South because of their location on the Sea Islands of coastal South Carolina and Georgia. Today, this Lowcountry community represents...

Celebrating the Gullah/Geechee culinary traditions of her family and sharing family anecdotes, memories, and helpful tips, the breakout star of Food Network's top-rated show Delicious Miss Brown presents dishes combining West African herbs, spices, and grains with traditional Southern cooking.

Presents a look into the kitchens and smokehouses of the South's most revered pitmasters, exploring how the marriage of meat, cooking method, and sauce varies from place to place based on history and culture, climate, available ingredients, and wood.