Classic Southern Cookbook Collection

It's no secret that we love to cook, eat, entertain, and gather people together. This Collection of some of our favorite Classic Southern Cookbooks hits all of those sweet spots. Each of these hardcover cookbooks is stunningly beautiful, thoughfully designed, and filled with recipes, photos, menus, serving ideas, and even decor inspiration. 

A lovely cookbook is one of our go-to gifts for graduations, bridal showers, and weddings (along with something from the couple's registry), sometimes marking a particular favorite recipe or two with pretty ribbon, a fun bookmark, or even colorful tabs and tape. We also love to pair a cookbook with a sweet treat and some fun tableware for birthday, mother's day, hostess, and housewarming gifts. With themes that appeal to varied personalities and preferences you're sure to find something in this collection that will be treasured for many years.

For the Entertainer, Group Gatherer, or Celebration Queen
The Southern Living Party Cookbook: A Modern Guide to Gathering by Elizabeth Heiskell is a 2018 update to the classic 1972 original, blending retro recipes like Hot Cheese Squares with modern Southern entertaining ideas, organized by occasion with menus, tips, and photography. Heiskell, a TODAY show contributor, offers a fresh, practical guide for hosts of any experience level, covering everything from basic etiquette to full party planning, including classic dishes and new favorites from Southern Living. 8.37 x 10.37 x 1.10, Hardcover, 368 pages

For the Homebody, Comfort Food Craver, or Sabbath Savorer
Southern Living Sunday Suppers: Simple, Delicious Menus for Family Gatherings by award-winning author Cynthia Graubart focuses on comforting, traditional menus to help you revitalize the tradition of Sunday supper. The key to supper is that it brings family and friends together over food that has been prepared with care and many times from cherished family recipes. Organized in five distinct chapters, Sunday Suppers is designed to help you create delicious meals without too much muss and fuss. More than 50 easy-to-make main dishes are perfectly paired with appetizers or salads, sides, drinks, and desserts. 8.37 x 10.37 x 1.10, Hardcover, 288 pages

For the Holiday Hostess, Memory Maker, or Keeper of Christmas Traditions
Southern Living Christmas All Through the South captures and celebrates the quintessential experience of Christmas in the South. Presented as a timeline of the Christmas season, each event depicted tells a highly visual story of local Southern traditions and classic holiday parties that will captivate readers with an expansive collection of vibrant, full-page images, and festive, complimentary menus. Combining all the elements for which Southern Living is known and revered - food, travel, and homes, this book is a journey of celebrations through the South, from the low country and the pan-handle to the Texas ranch and Williamsburg farmhouse. Hardcover 400 pages.10 x 11.5 x 1.30, Hardcover, 400 pages

For the Social Butterly, Belle of the Potluck, or Gracious Guest
What Can I Bring? Southern Food for Any Occasion Life Serves Up is based on Elizabeth Heiskell's popular monthly feature "What Can I Bring?" in Southern Living magazine and ensures that no matter the occasion, you'll always have the perfect dish. From housewarming to garden party, new baby, wake, wedding, christening, or anything in between, Elizabeth delivers over 100 delicious recipes, including appetizers, mains, sandwiches, desserts, and more, that are sure to please a crowd, no matter how big or small. Additionally, these are all dishes that can be prepared in advance and travel well. And let's not forget the important question: What can I bring to my own table? Whether you're looking for some new dinner ideas or want to make Sunday brunch a more special event, What Can I Bring? has you covered. 8.37 x 11.25 x 1.10, Hardcover, 272 pages

For the Bride to Be, New Graduate, or Quintessential Home Cook
Better Homes & Gardens 100th Anniversary New Cookbook is an expanded anniversary edition of their famous “red plaid” cookbook, a trusted staple in kitchens across America since 1930. Featuring fresh organization to reflect how we cook today, recipes have flavor variations, options to swap out ingredients, and ways to make dishes healthier. All-new chapters look back at the history of Better Homes & Gardens, including a "Behind the Kitchen Door" section about America's first test kitchen, and a "Then & Now" section comparing original classics to updated recipes influenced by flavor and current food trends.

• Clear directions and how-to photos teach techniques
• Identification photos clarify the broad range of today's ingredients
• Charts for meat and poultry give at-a-glance cooking times
• "Cheat sheets" throughout present information in easy-to-access bites

With more than 1,000 recipes and a photo for each one, the book covers traditional dishes such as Brownies and new favorites like Cold Brew Coffee. 8 x 9.75 x 1.20, Hardcover, 736 pages