A Gracious Plenty

Hundreds of classic recipes capture the rich culinary traditions of the American South, introducing more than four hundred dishes representing a broad spectrum of geographical, cultural, and social influences. 15,000 first printing.

From his post at the University of Mississippi's Center for the Study of Southern Culture in Oxford, Mississippi, John T. Edge researches and writes about Southern foodways. He is a featured columnist for Y'All, a magazine of Southern culture, and the author of Belly of Atlanta: Homegrown Guide to Good Places.

Ellen Rolfes is a longtime publisher and packager of community cookbooks. She has developed such bestsellers as The Junior League Centennial Cookbook and The Black Family Reunion Cookbook. She lives in Oxford, Mississippi.

Established in 1977 at the University of Mississippi, The Center for the Study of Southern Culture has become a center for innovative education and research promoting scholarship on every aspect of Southern culture. It is well known for both its programs and its publications, including the award-winning Encyclopedia of Southern Culture.