Sharing a delicious meal is everyone's favorite way of bringing together
friends and loved ones. In her new cookbook, Paula Deen & Friends: Living
It Up, Southern Style, Paula Deen — author, restaurateur, and Food Network
star — turns to her friends to share their stories, ideas for entertaining
Southern style, and, most important, more than 150 of the prized recipes they
serve to their family and friends.
With the trademark Southern charm that has made her beloved by fans
everywhere, Paula's new book features delicious, down-home entertaining menus,
with recipes that are guaranteed to be instant crowd-pleasers. Whether you're
planning an intimate family dinner, hosting an elegant cocktail party, or
feeding a hungry crowd for lunch, these mouthwatering meals are the perfect way
to share any occasion with good friends — and have fun doing it! From a tailgate
picnic to a bridge supper, a christening to a camping trip, and a family dinner
to an ice cream social, there are recipes to delight any gathering.
Throw a down-home Birthday Bash with Beer-in-the-Rear Chicken, Bacon-Wrapped
Grilled Corn on the Cob, and Buttermilk Pound Cake with Strawberries and Whipped
Cream. Or host a casual Cookie Swap with friends and watch those Peanut Butter
Brownie Cupcakes and Rolled Oatmeal Cookies disappear! An outdoor lunch wouldn't
be complete without real Southern Fried Chicken and Buttermilk Corn Bread. And
comfort foods like Quick Crab Stew, Shrimp and Wild Rice Casserole, and Black
Bottom Pie are soul-satisfying dishes that warm the heart and soothe the spirit.
There are also recipes for refreshing cocktails and beverages, from the Southern
traditional favorites, likePlantation Iced Tea and Mint Juleps, to Lemonade and
Hot Cranberry Cider.
Entertaining Southern style is about much more than the food; it's about
spending time with the people you care about. Paula and her friends are the
experts when it comes to creating delightful meals that are easy to prepare, so
you, too, can relax and enjoy the fun with your guests. Each chapter is filled
with helpful tips and time-saving techniques, as well as the memorable cooking
stories that inspired Paula and her friends to create these recipes. You'll be
inspired to share memorable meals and occasions with family and friends, as
Paula Deen & Friends invites you to live it up, Southern style.
Hardcover, 224 pages.
