Books

Life's sweetest moments are often the simplest. Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots, is an exciting invitation from actress and country music superstar, Reba McEntire, to join her on an intimate journey. With uplifting, Oklahoma-style stories, and delicious recipes, Reba is eager to share her secrets to living, loving, and savoring each moment. Her first book in over two decades, Not That Fancy is sure to inspire!

FROM REBA:

"That’s what I'm sharing in this book—some simple, not-that-fancy truths I live by and a bunch of good stories, photos, and recipes that go along with them. So if you're looking to slow down, get back to basics, and have a heckuva lot of fun, I think we're going to have a good time together in these pages. Come on in, kick off your boots (or leave them on, I don’t care), and learn how to bring a little bit of my downhome-inspired life into your own."

Not That Fancy includes:

• Nearly 200 photographs from Reba's childhood, career, and personal life—many of which are straight from Reba's phone
• Never-before-told stories from rodeoing with her family to pranks with Brooks & Dunn to falling in love over a plate of tater tots
• Behind-the-scenes anecdotes from her music and acting career, with inspiration on how to follow your passion, trust your gut, and take a chance on yourself
• More than 60 recipes of appetizers, mains, sides, desserts, and cocktails from Reba's personal kitchen, from friends and family, and from her restaurant, Reba's Place
• Lighthearted lifestyle tips on how to achieve Reba's signature hairstyle, plan a down-to-earth date night, throw an effortless dinner party, and more.

Angels In Our Midst is an inspirational coffee table book sharing the stories behind renowned artist Anne Neilson’s journey with the Angel Series, which began in 2003. This book has sold over 35,000 copies and is a favorite with customers of refined home and gift shops throughout the country. Angels In Our Midst has yielded incredible stories of hope, encouragement and joy, transcending the pages and being shared again and again.

• Hardcover 
• 9x12 inches 
• 256 pages 
• Foreword by Ron Hall, Author Same Kind of Different As Me

This exquisite devotional from beloved artist, writer, and philanthropist Anne Neilson fosters a deep sense of wonder as it strengthens our faith.

Each entry in Anne Neilson's Angels explores one word—such as love, abundance, and release—along with a new angel painting by Anne, a thoughtful definition, a Scripture reading and prayer, and two pages of Anne's written reflections from her life. Neilson's effervescent voice radiates through this one-of-a-kind devotional, just as her rich use of color and the soft brushstrokes of her paintings transcend the page.

This 40-day companion is a stunning gift for a friend or family member, whether as a birthday, anniversary, or holiday gift, or as a unique housewarming present. Known for painting with both passion and purpose, Anne donates a portion of her book proceeds to those experiencing homelessness and poverty in our world, ensuring that Anne Neilson's Angels will continue to give back for years to come.

Once again, Anne Neilson's ethereal angels encourage and comfort as they draw us nearer to God, Who is always by our side. Let Scripture, prayer, and the beauty of Anne Neilson's Angels nurture your soul.

• Hardcover
• 7x9 inches, 192 pages

Little Southern Belle teaches our girls to be respectful, be Christ-like, be thankful for, be humble, be mindful of, be exploring of, be brave, and to be a southern Belle.

Little Southern Gentleman helps teach our boys to be respectful, be Christ-like, be thankful, be humble, be mindful of others, be exploring of, be brave, and to be a southern gentleman.

Carrie Morey started her company, Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit, with a simple goal: She wanted to make her mother, Callie’s, delicious biscuits – unbelievably tender, buttery creations – accessible across the country. Carrie’s handmade biscuits combine unique, brilliant flavors -- sharp cheddar with fresh chives, cracked black pepper with cream cheese and green onions, and cinnamon biscuits so buttery they melt in your mouth. The biscuits are an iconic Southern staple, but they are just the beginning.

Now Carrie Morey shares her modern approach to traditional Southern cooking in seventy-five recipes that pair classic Lowcountry fare with surprising twists, for incredible results. Carrie guides you through the foundational techniques of Southern cooking to reveal how she developed her new takes on favorite heritage dishes and how to take the fuss and huge time investment out of traditional dishes.

Southern Grit : Down-Home Recipes for the Modern Cook by Kesley Barnard. Hardcover.

Classic down-south cooking, updated for the 21st century. Try out over 100 recipes made to be shared, from cornbread salad to Savannah peach sangria to icebox cookies, this book's got all bases—and states—covered. Author Kelsey Barnard Clark even threw in some Southern hospitality tips for entertaining guests and keeping a tidy kitchen workspace.

Southern Lights: Easier, Lighter, and Better-For-You Recipes from the South by Lauren McDuffie. Hardcover.

This is a hassle-free, lighter take on Southern cooking that proves the notion less can so often be more. By reimagining beloved Southern classics and viewing them through a more health- and lifestyle-conscious lens, Lauren McDuffie’s Southern Lights: Easier, Lighter, and Better-for-You Recipes From the South explores ways to make Southern cooking more accessible without sacrificing flavor or quality.

Setting traditionally heavy recipes to a decidedly more healthful tune and showing off some Southern fare that is already light to begin with (the heart of Southern cooking beats for fresh, seasonal produce), this cookbook will give you ways to enjoy your favorite Southern dishes more often. Recipes like Sheet Pan Catfish with Okra, Corn, and Tomatoes; Chile-Soaked Watermelon With Smoked Almonds; Creamy Roasted-Garlic Mashed Potatoes; Pimiento Cheese Hummus; Hushpuppy Popovers; and Snow Cream for Southerners will have you at the table in no time.

Limited number of copies.

Southern Biscuits features recipes and baking secrets for every biscuit imaginable, from hassle-free easy biscuits to embellished biscuits laced with silky goat butter, crunchy pecans, or tangy pimento cheese. Filled with beautiful photography, including dozens of how-to photos showing how to mix, stir, fold, roll, and knead, Southern Biscuits is the definitive biscuit baking book.

Limited number of copies.

Nathalie Dupree was ahead of the curve with her classic book Shrimp and Grits. Now, this Lowcountry comfort combo is found on restaurant menus all around the country—from top to bottom, coast to coast. All-new photography, new recipes from southern chefs, and a fresh design revamp a southern food cookbook for gift giving or one’s own kitchen library.

 

Autographed Cookbook

Limited number of copies.

Nathalie Dupree is a storyteller, and in celebration of her 80th birthday in December 2019, she shares her favorite culinary stories, which trace her journey from a budding cook for her college friends, though her years as a restaurant cook and cooking instructor. Her activist spirit, humor, feisty personality, and authoritative knowledge of cooking make this a must-have cookbook for everyone who has watched her on TV, read her articles in magazines and newspapers, or invoked her name in a conversation about Southern food.

Treat yourself to delicious dishes like Sophia’s Clams Fra Diavlo, Blanche’s honey-bourbon glazed carrots, and of course, Rose’s St. Olaf Friendship Cake! The Golden Girls Cookbook is full of fun recipes and beautiful photos plus hilarious quotes and show trivia. Get ready to whip up some nostalgia in the kitchen! It's the perfect gift for your girlfriends, your mother-in-law, or your neighbor!

• 192 pages
• English

Limited Number of Copies.

Brunch is a leisure time to spend around the table with family and friends. Belinda shares some of her tastiest dishes yet with brunch menu ideas like Collard Green and Rice Casserole served with Honey Pepper Bacon, a side of Ramp Biscuits, and a Pomegranate Mimosa. With more than 100 recipes, Let’s Brunch puts a full menu on display, focusing on starters, soups, and salads; egg dishes; casseroles; meats; pastas; grits; sandwiches; breads; jams and syrups; desserts; and brunch cocktails.

More than 100 heirloom recipes from a dynamic chef and farmer working the lands of his great-great-great grandfather.

From Hot Buttermilk Biscuits and Sweet Potato Pie to Salmon Cakes on Pepper Rice and Gullah Fish Stew, Gullah Geechee food is an essential cuisine of American history. It is the culinary representation of the ocean, rivers, and rich fertile loam in and around the coastal South. From the Carolinas to Georgia and Florida, this is where descendants of enslaved Africans came together to make extraordinary food, speaking the African Creole language called Gullah Geechee.

In this groundbreaking and beautiful cookbook, Matthew Raiford pays homage to this cuisine that nurtured his family for seven generations. In 2010, Raiford’s Nana handed over the deed to the family farm to him and his sister, and Raiford rose to the occasion, nurturing the farm that his great-great-great grandfather, a freed slave, purchased in 1874. In this collection of heritage and updated recipes, he traces a history of community and family brought together by food.

Deviled eggs are always a party favorite, and the first thing to fly off the table. D’Lish Deviled Eggs both pays homage to the classic deviled egg and dishes up creative, modern takes on tradition. And this isn’t just a recipe book; its pages are packed full with everything from how to make superb hard-cooked eggs every time, to filling and garnishing picture-perfect stuffed eggs. With recipe suggestions for tasty parties and seasonal and holiday pairings, D’Lish Deviled Eggs is the ultimate kitchen companion for dishing up America’s favorite appetizer. Chock-full of fab tips, from the history of deviled eggs to collecting vintage plateware, this book will definitely “egg you on” to head to the kitchen and get crackin’!

Fun recipes include : Grandma’s Ol-Fashioned Deviled Eggs, “California Roll” Deviled Eggs, Two-Bite “Carbonara” Deviled Duck Eggs, Kicky Devilish Green Eggs & Ham and Dirty Martini Deviled Eggs!

 

 

For almost twenty years, Teresa Pregnall, also known as the Charleston Cake Lady, has sent thousands of her bakery's beloved cakes to delighted dessert lovers everywhere.  Following the success of her first book, Treasured Recipes From The Charleston Cake Lady, she's back with more recipes that are destined to become family favorites.  Because her divine desserts don't have long ingredient lists or require hard-to-find equipment-some even use cake mixes as their starting point-they can be whipped up when the mood strikes.  Special Recipes From The Charleston Cake Lady includes coveted recipes for the bestselling baked goods like her Obscene Chocolate Cake, Eggnog Cake, and Christmas Cranberry Cake.  They'll all here and they've never been easier.

The essential guide to America's booming craft oyster scene!

Oyster expert and founder of the Oystour app Dana Deskiewicz takes readers of a salty ride through the current craft oyster scene. The 85 varieties profiled are lovingly raised on small farms along America's coasts, with names as memorable as their flavors—Murder Point, Choptank Sweets, Fat Dogs, Lady Chatterleys, and many more.

Oysters are having a moment -- like craft beer before them, oysters are being discovered by discerning foodies who love that they're a tide-to-table, sustainable form of protein, and an adventurous food trend that's as Instagrammable as they come. 

Whether you seek they eye-opening brine explosion of an East coast Breachway, or the cucumber-and-melon delicacy of a West coast Church Point, Deskiewicz will guide you through the best bivalves North America has to offer. 

 

Hotdogs, Hamburgers, Tacos & Margaritas: 130 fun recipes by Steve Burggraf

A smart, fun collection of everyone's favorite foods in a single book - hotdogs, hamburgers, tacos and margaritas.

The hot dogs chapter features a range of recipes including pork & fried onion, chipolata & potato salad, beef sausage and Stilton, and chorizo, queso freso, and guacamole. In the burger chapter, you'll find recipes for the essentials like buns and how to master the perfect patty, before moving on to classics such as a bacon cheeseburger, blue cheese, and southern fried chicken, as well as burgers that take inspiration from all over the world, including an Irish burger, English burger, Spanish burger, and a spicy Indian burger that pairs beautifully with a crisp lager.

The tacos and margaritas chapters contain all of the popular tacos such as carnitas, roast chicken, carne asada, chorizo and potato, ceviche, and baja fish as well as all of the tequila-spiked cocktail recipes you need to turn your feast into a fiesta.

Celebrate the greatest condiment of all time with the best mayo-based recipes, including comfort food classics like potato salad and deviled eggs as well as saucy cooking hacks for chocolate cupcakes and grilled cheese.

Mayonnaise, lovingly referred to as mayo, is one of the most versatile yet divisive condiments. Some slather it on anything they can find, while others avoid eating it at all costs. Whether you love it or hate it, this cookbook is sure to turn any mayo skeptic into a believer and have every mayo enthusiast jumping for joy!

The Mayonnaise Cookbook highlights mayo in its entirety, with instructions on how to make your own mayonnaise, pros and cons of the many mayo brands out there, and 50 delicious, easy-to-follow recipes that feature mayonnaise as the star. Ranging from appetizers, side dishes, salad dressing, desserts, and more, you’ll get a taste for just how delicious mayonnaise can be, with tasty recipes like:

• Lobster Rolls
• Elote Street Corn
• Spinach Artichoke Dip
• Chicken Tenders
• Bang Bang Shrimp
• Creamy Avocado Dressing
• Chocolate Mayo Cupcakes
• And more!

The ultimate guide to cooking with mayonnaise, The Mayonnaise Cookbook is sure to turn you and your friends and family into major mayo connoisseurs!

 

All of the other reindeer make fun of Rudolph and won't let him play in their reindeer games because he's different. But when Christmas is almost cancelled because of a huge snowstorm, Rudolph comes to the rescue with his wonderful shiny red nose.

Introduce your child to the music of Taylor Swift with this delightful Little Golden Book! It tells the story of the Grammy Award-winning and multiplatinum artist in a simple, engaging way that's perfect for preschoolers. Even Swiftie parents can find inspiration in these pages as their little one dreams big!

The classic 1949 Little Golden Book The Night Before Christmas, available for Santa's littlest elves! This Classic Little Golden Book is great for reading aloud as a family on a winter's night, and makes a perfect gift for under the tree for next year's tradition!

Based on the beloved 1969 television special, this timeless classic Little Golden Book retells the whole magical story of Frosty the Snowman. A perfect Christmas gift for boys and girls 2–5!

Embark on an exciting pirate adventure, facing storms and sea battles in search of treasure, with stickers included to add to each swashbuckling scene!

Carry on a family tradition or start one of your own with this new version of the classic Christmas book for children and families. The Night Before Christmas is an enchanting Christmas story that has brought Santa Claus to life for generations. Celebrate the 200^th anniversary of the original poem written by Clement C. Moore this holiday season with the #1 New York Times bestselling edition of the classic poem. This is the classic board book edition, perfect for toddlers and gifting!

This classic board book edition includes:

• A beautifully 24-page sturdy board book
• Rounded corners for toddlers
• Lavish vintage inspired illustrations by renowned, New York Times #1 bestselling artist Charles Santore
• The original poem by Clement Clark Moore

 

 

Visit a farm, a town, a busy construction sight and more in this exciting book. There are tractor and truck stickers to add to each scene to really bring it to life!