With thirteen living grandparents at the time of her birth, Christy Jordan grew up in a family that knew how to make a lot from a little and always put a homecooked meal on the table, even when times were tough. She also inherited one heck of a recipe collection from her large Southern family (who have lived in Alabama for the last nine generations) which gave birth to SouthernPlate.com in 2008. The site has a dedicated fan base, pulling in an average of 3.5 million page views a month, and nearly 6 million in November 2009 alone. In the short time since its inception, the site has grown from 18 million to 43 million page views a year. "Southern Plate: Classic Comfort Food That Makes Everyone Feel Like Family" will contain 125-150 family recipes, all time-honored and passed down through several generations of the Jordan family. Recipes will be accompanied by brief stories about where they came from, who made them, and why they are special. Along with gorgeous, four-color photography, the book will include old family photographs and other historical snapshots. Ultimately, "Southern Plate" is a book about love, nostalgia for simpler times, and the unpretentious comfort food that came from Christy's Grandmother's kitchen and went straight into her heart. You won't find fancy food or new fangled recipes in this cookbook; just easy, no fuss Southern favorites because at the end of the day most folks want to come home to a meal just like Mama used to make, prepared by someone who loves them.

About the Author
Christy Jordan's unique way of sharing classic Southern dishes, along with her heartfelt stories, has drawn more than 43 million visitors to Southern Plate since it started in 2008. Jordan is the mother of two and lives with her husband in north Alabama, where her family has resided for more than nine generations.

Reviews
"The recipes in Southern Plate made my mouth water! I have never heard of any other school serving peanut butter balls, except for mine-and that was forty-five years ago! This wonderful cookbook made me feel like I was reading something of my own." -- Paula Deen, author of Paula Deen's Savannah Style "I've been testing these recipes in my own kitchen and every single one turns out to be better than anything my Grandmother ever made. Don't just buy this terrific book, use it!" -- Dorothea Benton Frank, author of Lowcountry Summer and Full of Grace "Alabama native Christy Jordan brings Southern hospitality to the next level-it's no wonder she has such a huge following. I could practically smell the blackberry cobbler baking in the kitchen while thumbing through the pages of this delightful cookbook. Make room at your table Paula Deen, here comes Christy Jordan." -- Joshilyn Jackson, author of Gods in Alabama



Book Information
ISBN 9780061991011
Author Christy Jordan
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint William Morrow Cookbooks
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 998g
Dimensions(mm) 232mm * 187mm * 24mm