Fix Me a Plate: Traditional and New School Soul Food Recipes from Scotty Scott of Cook Drank Eat

Prepare to fall in love with the wholesome beauty of soul food, with Scotty Scott's approachable and unique take on the cuisine's key dishes. Each flavor has a story, and every recipe in this book is infused with a family anecdote that highlights its significance to Scotty's life. Raised in Detroit but with cooking roots firmly planted in Georgia, Scotty now shares new takes on family classics, like his mother's "Mac and Quiche" or his grandma's 100-year-old sweet potato pie (officially the World's Best). From outstanding appetizers to tempting desserts, Fix Me a Plate will have readers of all levels creating crowd-pleasing dishes and their own unforgettable memories. Families everywhere can kickstart their mornings with indulgent eats like Buttermilk Drop Biscuits with Sausage Cream Gravy or the uniquely delicious Catfish and Gritz; with dinner options like Southern Fried Cornish Hens, Salmon Croquettes and a Black Garlic Skillet T-Bone, every get-together is sure to be legendary. Readers can also take a ride on the sweet side if they so choose with treats like Peachy Keen Cobbler and Buttermilk Lemon Pound Cake that'll round off any meal-or be a meal all by themselves! Fix Me a Plate captures the very essence of comfort, family and hearty goodness; in no time at all, readers will be recreating these elevated classics and spreading tasty goodness of their own. This book contains 60 recipes and 60 photos.