Books with author The Editors of Southern Living

Definitive gardening advice - along with a story or two - for the novice or expert from one of the nation's most-trusted, and Grumpy, sources. Gardeners from across the country have turned to Southern Living Senior Garden Editor Steven Bender - known affectionately as "The Grumpy Gardener" - for his keen knowledge and gardening know-how with equal doses sarcasm and sidesplitting humor for nearly 35 years. Finally, the collected wit and wisdom of the magazine's most irreverent and beloved columnist can be found in a single A - Z volume, providing gardeners from coast-to-coast with his valuable tips for planting, troubleshooting, and growing flowers, vegetables, shurbs, trees and more, all delivered in his signature cantankerous style. Sidebars throughout the book - "Ask Grumpy" - help readers tackle common garden problems ("How do I get ride of little house ants?"), and readers from the past 35 years take part in the book when Grumpy shares his favorite reader's responses to some of his advice, his favorite rules for gardening, and Q & A's covering your favorite plants and flowers are all inside. Additionally, beautiful line-drawings and illustrations throughout make the book as beautiful to look at as well as entertaining to read.The Grumpy Gardener is sure to become the most trusted tool in your gardening shed!

For nearly 40 years, Southern Living Annual Recipes has collected every recipe from an entire year’s worth of Southern Living magazine in one complete volume, making it an indispensable companion for the devoted readers of the magazine who want to make sure that they have every single recipe within arm’s reach, and for those fans who know and trust the authority that Southern Living brings to great Southern cooking. 2017’s edition is no different, bringing you delicious Sunday suppers, tantalizing desserts, regional favorites, and fantastic holiday meals, along with the helpful tips and menus that you’ve come to expect from the legendary Southern Living Test Kitchen. Because no edition of Southern Living Annual Recipes would be complete without a special bonus section, this year, we’re bringing you all of our favorite cheesecake recipes from the last 50 years that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. Just as you’ve treasured every edition of Southern Living Annual Recipes that has come before, the 2017 edition will become an essential go-to volume on your kitchen shelf that will help you create delicious meals for family and friends for years to come.

For nearly 40 years, Southern Living Annual Recipes has collected every recipe from an entire year's worth of Southern Living magazine in one complete volume, making it an indispensable companion for the devoted readers of the magazine who want to make sure that they have every single recipe within arm's reach, and for those fans who know and trust the authority that Southern Living brings to great Southern cooking.2017's edition is no different, bringing you delicious Sunday suppers, tantalizing desserts, regional favorites, and fantastic holiday meals, along with the helpful tips and menus that you've come to expect from the legendary Southern Living Test Kitchen. Because no edition of Southern Living Annual Recipes would be complete without a special bonus section, this year, we're bringing you all of our favorite cheesecake recipes from the last 50 years that you won't be able to find anywhere else.Just as you've treasured every edition of Southern Living Annual Recipes that has come before, the 2017 edition will become an essential go-to volume on your kitchen shelf that will help you create delicious meals for family and friends for years to come.

103 step-by-step recipes for crazy-good favoritesIf you love hand-held treats and desserts made to be shared, then look no further than Southern Living's new Collector's Edition - Best Cookies & Bars. Master all of your - favorites-and new twists on classic treats-with step-by-step recipes for drop, filled, and rolled cookies, bars and brownies, frostings and fillings, even homemade candy. This mouthwatering guide features more than 100 sure-fire recipes with beautiful step-by-step photography, plus tips and tricks for achieving the best results-all from the experts in the Southern Living Test Kitchen, the authority on Southern cooking. Delight family and friends with all-American classics including Outrageous Peanut Butter Cookies, Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lemon Meltaways, and the best Brownies. Also included are Southern favorites such as Chocolate Dipped Pecan Cookies, Mississippi Praline Macaroons, Pecan Sandies, and of course Pecan and Lemon Bars. You'll impress everyone with the sophisticated and flavorful homemade goodies that you'll create, all with the help of Southern Living.

From the Southern Living family comes this keepsake cookbook steeped in classic comfort food and warm reflections sure to strike a familiar chord. Southern Living Comfort Food features more than 150 wholesome dishes--the kinds of recipes that are shared at supper clubs, passed down through generations of families, and swapped over coffee. Recipes like Banana Pudding Pie, Poppy Seed-Chicken Casserole, and BLT Potato Salad are presented alongside poignant essays that stir memories of family, friends, and the whimsies of childhood. Full of simple and satisfying dishes like Chicken Pot Pie and Pan-Fried Pork Chops, Southern Living Comfort Food is for young and old alike. Its food for the soul.Its a tribute to family traditions."I watch her do it every year. Mom leafs through files, shuffles through kitchen drawers, and finally emerges victorious with a handful of old, dog-eared recipes for the dishes our family always expects on the table every Thanksgiving and Christmas. This disorganization isn't a sign of an untidy housekeeper; like every good Southern cook, she's showing respect for family history."-Dana Adkins Campbell 1963-2003

Readers depend on Southern Living to deliver delicious Christmas memories AND great value. The Southern Living Christmas Cookbook does not disappoint, with versatile menus, 200 recipes, and over 175 photos that are all anyone will need for a perfect holiday season around the family table. A menu section packed with photos of tablescapes and decorating ideas leads the book and inspires the reader. This versatilve cookbook includes dozens of everyday recipes that everyone will love-from make-ahead appetizers, to cookies for Santa, to gifts from the kitchen, this book has everything needed to make the season special.

Four generations of Southern cooks have depended on Southern Living magazine for tried-and-true family recipes, so it's only natural that they choose this cookbook for their children. Meeting their expectations, over 120 recipes feature foods kids love to eat, each with a preparation plan and a photograph of the desired result. Short ingredient lists, numbered steps, and youthful wording and graphics keep the learning process fun. Some features include: spiral binding to lie flat for easy reading, with a wipe-clean cover; each recipe has a nutritional analysis so kids learn how to make good choices; bonus text boxes that introduce foods from around the world; and kitchen and food safety tips, basic cooking techniques, and fun party ideas.

From the Southern Living family comes this keepsake cookbook steeped in classic comfort food and warm reflections sure to strike a familiar chord. Southern Living Comfort Food features more than 150 wholesome dishes--the kinds of recipes that are shared at supper clubs, passed down through generations of families, and swapped over coffee. Recipes like Banana Pudding Pie, Poppy Seed-Chicken Casserole, and BLT Potato Salad are presented alongside poignant essays that stir memories of family, friends, and the whimsies of childhood. Full of simple and satisfying dishes like Chicken Pot Pie and Pan-Fried Pork Chops, Southern Living Comfort Food is for young and old alike. Its food for the soul.Its a tribute to family traditions."I watch her do it every year. Mom leafs through files, shuffles through kitchen drawers, and finally emerges victorious with a handful of old, dog-eared recipes for the dishes our family always expects on the table every Thanksgiving and Christmas. This disorganization isn't a sign of an untidy housekeeper; like every good Southern cook, she's showing respect for family history."-Dana Adkins Campbell 1963-2003