The New Southern Garden Cookbook - by Sheri Castle (Paperback)

About the Book

This timely cookbook, with more than 300 dishes for omnivores and vegetarians alike, celebrates and promotes the delicious, healthful homemade meals made possible by the diverse array of seasonal fruits and vegetables grown in the South.

Book Synopsis

In The New Southern Garden Cookbook, Sheri Castle aims to make "what's in season" the answer to "what's for dinner?" This timely cookbook, with dishes for omnivores and vegetarians alike, celebrates and promotes delicious, healthful homemade meals centered on the diverse array of seasonal fruits and vegetables grown in the South, and in most of the rest of the nation as well.

Increased attention to the health benefits and environmental advantages of eating locally, Castle notes, is inspiring Americans to partake of the garden by raising their own kitchen plots, visiting area farmers' markets and pick-your-own farms, and signing up for CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) boxes from local growers.

The New Southern Garden Cookbook offers over 300 brightly flavored recipes that will inspire beginning and experienced cooks, southern or otherwise, to take advantage of seasonal delights. Castle has organized the cookbook alphabetically by type of vegetable or fruit, building on the premise that when cooking with fresh produce, the ingredient, not the recipe, is the wiser starting point. While some dishes are inspired by traditional southern recipes, many reveal the goodness of gardens in new, contemporary ways. Peppered with tips, hints, and great stories, these pages make for good food and a good read.

Review Quotes

"A celebration of fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, from apples and asparagus to winter squash and zucchini." -- New York Times Book Review

"A go-to guide for how to cook those fruits and vegetables -- from Jerusalem artichokes to persimmons -- that intrigue you at the farmers market but leave you stumped in the kitchen. . . . Regardless of whether your 'garden' is a pot of herbs growing on a back porch, a half-acre garden plot or a farmers market, Castle's book can help you cook whatever you buy, grow or pick yourself." -- Raleigh News & Observer

"A must-have cookbook for backyard gardeners and farmers' market aficionados alike." -- Taste of the South

"A recommended cookbook of 2011" -- The Washington Post

"Celebrates a diverse array of seasonal fruits and vegetables." -- People Country

"Features produce that flourish in the South (think cucumbers and onions or savory smoked ham) but are nevertheless suitable for seasonal cooking across the country." -- ForeWord Reviews

"If you see the garden as an extension of your kitchen, and if you happen to appreciate a Southern sensibility. . .you'll be happy with the vegetable-focused recipes." -- The Washington Post

"Inspired by the bounty from our Southern soil, seasoned author Sheri Castle challenges chefs to think fresh. . . . The book is a perfect marriage of recipes and stories, blending practical tips and delightful anecdotes into a collection that's as much a narrative as it is a recipe guide." -- SavorNC Magazine

"Sheri Castle offers a vision for Southern cuisine that's based wholly on locally grown, seasonal foods. . . . The ingredient lists are seductive on their own, but Sheri is a warm and engaging writer with the kind of practical wisdom that enlightens any kitchen." -- Oxford American

A "New Southern Cookbook We Love" Editor's Pick and Southern Living Test Kitchen Approved! -- Southern Living

About the Author

Sheri Castle is author of The New Southern Garden Cookbook: Enjoying the Best from Homegrown Gardens, Farmers' Markets, Roadside Stands, and CSA Farm Boxes, which celebrates and promotes the delicious, healthful, homemade meals made possible by the diverse array of seasonal fruits and vegetables grown in the South and most of the rest of the nation as well. She melds culinary expertise, storytelling, and humor to inspire people to cook with confidence and enthusiasm.