First published 2017
Mary Kay Andrews presents a collection of recipes that capture the relaxed spirit of beachside living without requiring oceanfront property. She offers seasonal menus built around fresh local ingredients and casual presentation. Spring brings cherry balsamic glazed lamb chops paired with bacon kissed green beans. Summer features Fourth of July spreads with buttermilk brined fried chicken, yuppie potato salad, and Coca-Cola cake. The cookbook extends through New Year's Day with charcoal grilled oysters, home cured gravlax, grits and greens casserole, and Meyer lemon bar trifle. Andrews connects her culinary philosophy to the breezy atmosphere that defines her popular summer novels. Each recipe aims to create a carefree coastal mindset regardless of season or location.
Genres: cooking, food, cookbooks, food-and-drink, food-writing
Vibes: cozy, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Setting: Beach, Oceanfront
Period: Spring, Summer, New Year's Day
272 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press