For the first time in a beautiful, gift-quality hardcover, the beloved cookbook by the Food Network superstar–with 5 million copies in print!

Down-home and downright delicious, the recipes in The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook have become classics of their kind–Southern meals from the heart of Georgia and the heart of their wonderful creator. Paula H. Deen has owned and operated The Lady & Sons restaurant for almost twenty years–and the tastiest starters, main courses, and desserts on her menu are now available in a stunning keepsake edition of her bestselling cookbook.

The Lady & Sons is more than an institution; it’s an inspiration. Paula started the place newly divorced and with the creditors closing in. Enlisting the help of her devoted sons, Jamie and Bobby, she turned it into a runaway success and a symbol of pluck, perseverance, and plain hard work.

Here are the delicious fruits of their labors–hearty appetizers from Pecan-Stuffed Dates to Pickled Okra Sandwiches; mouth-watering dinners like Red Snapper Stuffed with Crabmeat and Foolproof Standing Rib Roast; and such devilishly good treats as Praline Pumpkin Pie or Tunnel of Fudge Cake. Plus breads, sides, sauces, and more . . . complete with mouthwatering color photographs.

For family suppers, parties, or picnics, these easy-to-follow recipes will be hard to resist–just like the elegant new edition that contains them.

“I tell Savannah-bound friends that if they want a short course in the meaning of Southern cooking–the flavors, the ambience, indeed the very heart of Southern cooking–they should drop in at The Lady & Sons.”

from the Introduction by John Berendt

“The recipes in this book are so wonderful, I almost ate the book!”

Fannie Flagg, author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

From one of the most frequently visited restaurants in Savannah, The Lady & Sons, comes this collection of down-home Southern family favorites. Paula H. Deen, the owner and proprieter, has created a friendly cookbook filled with hundreds of quick and easy recipes. Perfect for home entertainment, family picnics, or Sunday dinners, The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook completes any kitchen.

"I tell Savannah-bound friends that if they want a short course in the meaning of Southern cooking--the flavors, the ambience, indeed the very heart of Southern cooking--they should drop in at The Lady & Sons."

--from the introduction by JOHN BEHRENDT, author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

"The recipes in this book are so wonderful, I almost ate the book!"

--FANNIE FLAGG, author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Paula Deen is the bestselling author of Paula Deen’s Kitchen Classics: The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook and The Lady & Sons, Too!; Christmas with Paula Deen: Recipes and Stories from My Favorite Holiday; Paula Deen: It Ain’t All About the Cookin’; Paula Deen Celebrates!; The Lady & Sons Just Desserts and Paula Deen & Friends: Living It Up, Southern Style. She is the host of the Food Network’s Paula’s Home Cooking and Paula’s Party. She lives with her family in Savannah, Georgia.