For years, television host and author Nathalie Dupree has led the renaissance of southern cooking, bringing the best of the region's fare to the rest of the country. Now available in paperback for the first time, Nathalie Dupree's Southern Memories is the culmination of her lasting love affair with southern food and southern living. Join Nathalie as she explores the glorious South, with foolproof recipes for more than 150 regional favorites. This culinary tour of the region Nathalie has called home for more than forty years pays homage to the old and the new. Offering recipes for such southern classics as Hopping John, Frogmore Stew, and Angel Biscuits, Nathalie also presents a hearty helping of more elegant fare, including Beef Tenderloin with Oysters Rockefeller Sauce and a savory Vidalia Onion Tart. Gorgeous full-color photographs capture the South's gracious ambience, and Nathalie's personal recollections highlight the history and customs that have influenced the way southerners eat today.

Photographs by: Tom Eckerle