Through more than 600 recipes and hundreds of step-by-step photographs, Dupree and Graubart make it easy to learn the techniques for creating the Souths fabulous cuisine. From basics such as cleaning vegetables and scrubbing a country ham, to show-off skills like making a souffl and turning out the perfect biscuitall are explained and pictured with clarity and plenty of stories that entertain. Traditional Southern recipes and ingredients are also given modern twists to make them relevant for todays healthy lifestyle.