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Savor the South Cookbooks Now in Paperback

We’re pleased to announce the release of the following Savor the South® Cookbooks in paperback format: Bacon, Beans & Field Peas, Buttermilk, Catfish, Fruit, Ham, Peaches, Pie, Southern Holidays, Sunday Dinner, and Tomatoes. Each little cookbook in our Savor the South® cookbook collection is a big celebration of a beloved food or tradition of the American South. Written by well-known… Continue Reading Savor the South Cookbooks Now in Paperback

New In Paperback: February

We’re kicking off our Spring/Summer 2023 season with new paperbacks. Browse this list of titles newly available in paperback form, including our Savor the South Cookbooks, and be sure to browse all of our new paperbacks coming out this season. Ends of War: The Unfinished Fight of Lee’s Army after Appomattox by Caroline E. Janney 2022 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize… Continue Reading New In Paperback: February

Staff Picks: 2021 UNC Press Holiday Gift Guide

We hope you’ve got your hot chocolate and eggnog ready for this winter season! Today we wanted to share some holiday gift recommendations from our staff. Don’t forget, we’re having a Holiday Sale too! Save 40% on any of these great stocking stuffers and all of our other UNC Press print books. You’ll also receive free shipping on orders of… Continue Reading Staff Picks: 2021 UNC Press Holiday Gift Guide

Countdown to Memorial Day — A roundup of summer recipes from the Savor the South® cookbooks

Happy Memorial Day! As we begin preparations for the summer’s first big blowout weekend, here’s a run-down of great summer recipe posts from the authors of UNC Press’s Savor the South® cookbooks. We hope you’ll find a recipe or two that you can add to your backyard, patio or poolside feasting this weekend. Each little cookbook in our Savor the… Continue Reading Countdown to Memorial Day — A roundup of summer recipes from the Savor the South® cookbooks

Recipe: Ham (or Ham and Turkey) Tetrazzini

In preparation for upcoming holiday feasts, today we bring you a recipe from our latest Savor the South® volume, Ham, by Damon Lee Fowler. Within his compilation of ham-themed recipes, Fowler provides a delicious and ham-filled rendition of Tetrazzini, a dish with associations to Italian soprano Luisa Tetrazzini, whom Fowler mentions in his introduction to the recipe. Each little cookbook… Continue Reading Recipe: Ham (or Ham and Turkey) Tetrazzini

Recipe: DIY Basic Bacon

Today is National Bacon Day! If you’re as delighted (and hungry) as we are, check out Fred Thompson’s Bacon!  Filled with tons of delicious recipes, Bacon will be sure to fulfill your National Bacon Day cravings.  Try this recipe for DIY Basic Bacon and see how easy homemade bacon can be! From the earliest days of European settlement in the South, as… Continue Reading Recipe: DIY Basic Bacon

New Omnibus E-Book: The Second Savor the South Cookbooks 10-Volume Set

Each little cookbook in our SAVOR THE SOUTH® collection is a big celebration of a beloved food or tradition of the American South. From shrimp to gumbo, bacon to chicken, one by one SAVOR THE SOUTH® cookbooks will stock a kitchen shelf with the flavors and culinary wisdom of this popular American regional cuisine. Written by well-known cooks and food… Continue Reading New Omnibus E-Book: The Second Savor the South Cookbooks 10-Volume Set

Recipe: Oven-Fried Okra

Today’s recipe is from Virginia Willis’s Okra. Chef and food writer Willis hails from Atlanta and is author of Bon Appétit, Y’all, Basic to Brilliant, Y’all, and the James Beard Award-winning Lighten Up, Y’all. Willis sure knows her okra, too! Fried okra is a Southern favorite, and Willis prepares hers in the oven instead of a deep fryer. Oven-fried okra pairs perfectly with barbecue, or on its own as a delectable snack! Continue Reading Recipe: Oven-Fried Okra

Recipe: Bourbon Benedict

Today’s recipe is from Kathleen Purvis’s Bourbon. Kathleen Purvis is the food editor of the Charlotte Observer, a well-known food writer, and a long-time member of the Southern Foodways Alliance. After Pecans, this is her second book. Her recipe is great for those mornings when you feel like making something a little more special than your run-of-the-mill bacon and eggs. Continue Reading Recipe: Bourbon Benedict

Recipe: Caroline and David’s Peach Frozen Yogurt

Today’s recipe is from Kelly Alexander’s Peaches. Alexander’s work has appeared in the New York Times, Newsweek, and O: The Oprah Magazine. She is co-author of the New York Times best-selling barbecue cookbook Smokin’ with Myron Mixon. She lives in Chapel Hill, N.C. Her peach frozen yogurt is everything you ever loved about summer in one delicious dish! Continue Reading Recipe: Caroline and David’s Peach Frozen Yogurt

Recipe: Pink-Eyed Peas, Corn, Tomato, and Bacon Salad

oday’s recipe is from Sandra A. Gutierrez’s Beans and Field Peas. Gutierrez is the author of Latin American Street Food and The New Southern–Latino Table. A well-known culinary instructor, she lives in Cary, North Carolina. Her recipe today is full of summer (and southern) goodness. What’s not to love about a salad with corn, tomato, and bacon? Continue Reading Recipe: Pink-Eyed Peas, Corn, Tomato, and Bacon Salad

Recipe: Shrimp Ceviche

Today’s recipe is from Jay Pierce’s Shrimp. Jay Pierce is chef at The Marshall Free House in Greensboro, North Carolina. He has written for CNN’s Eatocracy blog, Edible Piedmont, Savor NC, and Beer Connoisseur. His shrimp ceviche recipe is chock-full of Latin flavors and can easily be subbed with other types of fish. Continue Reading Recipe: Shrimp Ceviche

Recipe: Crispy Crumbed Baked Tomatoes with Pecans & Parmesan

Today’s recipe is from Miriam Rubin’s Tomatoes. Rubin, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, was the first woman to work in the kitchen of the Four Seasons Restaurant. Author of Grains, she writes the food and gardening column “Miriam’s Garden” for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. She lives in New Freeport, Pennsylvania. Baked tomatoes are tasty all on their own, but add parmesan and pecans and they’ll be even more mouth-watering! Continue Reading Recipe: Crispy Crumbed Baked Tomatoes with Pecans & Parmesan