{"product_id":"recipes-from-the-american-south-hardcover","title":"Recipes from the American South - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael W. Twitty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e 'A sweeping love letter to the region that shaped America's palate.' - Eric Adjepong \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA home cook's guide to one of America's most diverse - and delicious - cuisines, from James Beard Award-winning author and culinary historian Michael W. Twitty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Our cuisine, with its grits and black-eyed peas, crab cakes, red rice, and endless variations on the staple foods of the region, casts a spell that, if you're lucky, gets passed down with snapping string beans at the table and chewing cane on the back porch.' - Michael W. Twitty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the introduction to this groundbreaking recipe collection, acclaimed historian Michael W. Twitty declares, 'No one state or area can give you the breadth of the Southern story or fully set the Southern table.' To answer this, \u003ci\u003eRecipes from the American South\u003c\/i\u003e journeys from the Louisiana Bayou to the Chesapeake Bay, showcasing more than 260 of the region's most beloved dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross more than 400 pages, Twitty explores the broad culinary sweep that Southern history and its many cultures represent. Recipes for breads and biscuits, mains and sides, stews, sauces, and sweets feature insightful headnotes and clear, step-by-step instructions. Home cooks will discover both iconic dishes and lesser-known specialties: Chicken and Dumplings, She-crab Soup, Red Eye Gravy, Benne Seed Wafers, Hummingbird Cake, and Mint Juleps appear alongside Shrimp Pilau, Chorizo Dirty Rice, Sumac Lemonade, and Cajun Pig's Ears Pastry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterful storyteller, Twitty enriches his extensive recipe collection with lyrical, deeply researched essays that celebrate the region's \"multicultural gumbo\" of influences from immigrants from across the globe. Vibrant food photography adds further color to the fascinating narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpansive, authoritative, and beautifully designed, \u003ci\u003eRecipes from the American South \u003c\/i\u003eis a classic cookbook in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael W. Twitty\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed culinary historian, and author of the two-times James Beard Award-winning book \u003ci\u003eThe Cooking Gene\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eRice\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKoshersoul\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written for many publications and been featured throughout print and broadcast media, including the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, PBS, and NPR's \u003ci\u003eThe Splendid Table\u003c\/i\u003e. He has given over 500 public talks and appeared in numerous series, including \u003ci\u003eTaste the Nation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHigh on the Hog\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 10.4 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984506650925,"sku":"9781837290871","price":48.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/NqDhZUqhmx9781837290871.webp?v=1776096671","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/recipes-from-the-american-south-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}