First published 2016
Kent Whitaker travels across Alabama to collect cherished recipes from local cooks in communities throughout the state. He gathers 300 carefully chosen dishes that represent authentic Southern cuisine from mountain regions in the north to coastal areas in the south. The collection spans hearty breakfast fare like Sunday Sausage Breakfast Casserole to sweet endings such as Mountain Apple Dumplings and Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Coffee Frosting. Whitaker also includes Crabmeat Bacon Rolls among the seafood selections. Beyond recipes, he profiles Alabama's beloved food festivals, weaving together stories and photographs that capture the spirit of each celebration. The book presents a complete portrait of Alabama's culinary traditions, where cooking connects communities and hospitality defines daily life.
Genres: cooking, food, cookbooks, food-and-drink, food-writing, food-history
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: community, family, hospitality
Setting: Alabama
256 pages · Perfect Paperback · Great American Publishers