The Southern Entertainer's Cookbook: Heirloom Recipes for Modern Gatherings

Southern recipes with style by entertaining expert Courtney Whitmore of Pizzazzerie.com.

Serve up classic recipes and new favorites from a Southern perspective. In The Southern Entertainer's Cookbook, Courtney Whitmore shares her party go-tos of 95 recipes: appetizers, salads, entrees, drinks, and dessert, plus party styling guidance. Modern twists on classics include Fried Green Tomato Caprese Salad, Jalepeño & Bacon Deviled Eggs, and miniature Cozy Chicken Pot Pies. Beloved heirloom recipes from her family's cookbooks (not to worry, no archaic methods or hard-to-find ingredients here) include Hot Chicken Salad, Phronsie's Banana Muffins, and Southern Almond Tea Cakes.

Charming stories of recipes' origins are shared throughout and Courtney provides dozens of tips to make the most of your gathering: try embellishing a plate with edible flower petals or create mini versions of a well-known dessert.

Courtney continues to be a trusted resource for creating delicious, party-friendly food to enhance any meal and every party. Born in Texas, raised in South Carolina, and settled in Nashville, Courtney's love for the Southern entertaining is clear in her stories and recipes: consider this the only Southern cookbook primer you need.

Courtney Whitmore is a well-known stylist and blogger in the field of party design and entertaining. Her expertise has been seen in HGTV.com, Nashville Lifestyles Magazine, Ladies Home Journal, AOL's DIY Life, Get Married Magazine, MarthaStewart.com, and more. She is the author of Pizzazzerie, Frostings, Push-Up Pops, and Candy Making for Kids. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.