Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower

—From Tupelo Honey Cafe / Andrews McMeel Publishing
We serve this side at the restaurant in place of mashed potatoes, and sworn cauliflower-haters are immediate converts. It’s hilarious, in fact, to tell someone he’s eating cauliflower and watch the look of surprise on his face. The texture of the dish is meant to be a [...]

Fried Green Tomato and Grilled Portobello Sandwich with Basil Roasted Red Pepper Mayonnaise

—From Tupelo Honey Cafe / Andrews McMeel Publishing

This sandwich is guaranteed to tempt even the staunchest omnivore to become vegetarian, just so he can indulge in this explosive combination of flavors on a regular basis. It will remind you of Mediterranean fare, with the earthy portobello teamed with tangy green tomatoes, basil, and roasted red [...]

Cider Beans, Wild Greens, and Dandelion Jelly Reviews

“I’ve been noodling around with Cider Beans, Wild Greens, and Dandelion Jelly by Joan Aller since last fall and have found a lot to like. The title at first led me to believe that it was going to concern hardcore locavorism and it would have me in the backyard harvesting weeds. But this book is [...]

From Asheville, a Fresh Take on Tradition

Since 2000, Tupelo Honey Cafe in downtown Asheville, NC, has attracted fans from far and wide with its creative recipes, healthy ingredients, and New South spirit. Now Elizabeth Sims and chef Brian Sonoskus have compiled 125 of the restaurant’s tastiest dishes in Tupelo Honey Cafe: Spirited Recipes from Asheville’s New South Kitchen.
The acclaimed Tupelo Honey [...]

Mrs. L.B.J.’s Moonrocks

––From Maida Heatter’s Cookies/Andrews McMeel Publishing
48 Large Cookies
These are large and thick spice cookies with a crisp, chewy edges and semi-soft centers –– real old-fashioned “down home” cookie-jar fillers. In our home, and surrounding territory, everyone loves them. While they are baking, they perfume the house with an irresistible sweet-and-spicy aroma.
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 [...]

Petites Trianons

––From Maida Heatter’s Cookies/Andrews McMeel Publishing
16 Squares or 12 to 14 Bars
This is a French recipe for small, plain, fudge squares, similar to brownies without nuts. These are quick and easy to make; they are mixed in a saucepan.
4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch slices
2 ounces (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate
1 cup [...]

Cookies Galore

The Queen of Desserts continues her reign! Available now for the first time in paperback, Maida Heatter’s Cookies compiles 225 of Maida’s classic cookie recipes and is a staple for any kitchen library.
For more than a quarter century, Maida has been a symbol of creativity and precision when it comes to baking. Within the pages [...]

Kansas City Chocolate Dream

––From Maida Heatter’s Cakes/Andrews McMeel Publishing
Cake
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process)
²⁄3 cup granulated sugar
¾ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ounce (¼ stick) unsalted butter, melted
½ cup walnuts, broken into medium-size pieces
Topping
¹⁄3 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process)
½ cup dark brown sugar, firmly [...]

Let Them Eat Cake

Cake is making a comeback, and the revival wouldn’t be complete without a cookbook from “The Queen of Desserts.” Available now for the first time in paperback is Maida Heatter’s Cakes, a classic for those who love baking by an author who has won the James Beard Foundation Cookbook Hall of Fame Award.
First published in [...]

Lazy Girl Berry Cobbler

––From Quick-Fix Southern/Andrews McMeel Publishing
serves 6 to 8
baking time: 50 minutes
Many Southern grandmothers have a version of this simple cobbler in their recipe boxes. It may just be the quickest way to an old-fashioned farm staple. I first heard it referred to as Lazy Girl Cobbler in Nathalie Dupree’s kitchen. Her kitchen is a Southern [...]