When Southern Women Cook

Southern Cuisine and Its Heroes Past and Present

A first-of-its-kind cookbook featuring more than 300 ATK recipes and fascinating insights into the culinary heroes of the American South. Tour the diverse history of the region through the voices of women contributors who’ve shaped the cuisine. Shepherded by Cook’s Country Editor in Chief Toni Tipton-Martin and Cook’s Country editor and TV personality Morgan Bolling, When Southern Women Cook showcases the hard work, hospitality, and creativity of women who have given soul to Southern cooking from the start. Every page amplifies their contributions, from the enslaved cooks making foundational food at Monticello to Mexican Americans accessing memories with colorful conchas today.

"Handmade gifts of food, with their personal touches, make people feel seen and, certainly, deeply considered."

— Elle Simone Scott

More from The Book:

60+ Voices Paint a True Picture of the South

Emmy Award–winning producer and author Von Diaz covers Caribbean immigrant foodways; food journalist Kim Severson delves into the gender implications of the cake versus pie debate; mixologist and beverage historian Tiffanie Barriere reflects on Juneteenth customs including red drink; and more.

Recipes: Must-Knows & Modern Inventions

Regional Brunswick Stew, Dollywood Cinnamon Bread, Pickle-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwiches, Tamatar and Bhindi Dal Tadka, Rum Runners, and Oatmeal and Guava Oat Cookies bridge the gap between what Southern cooking is known for and how it continues to evolve.

America’s Test Kitchen Author Bios

Currently residing in Texas, Julia Child Award recipient, journalist, and Cook’s Country Editor-in-Chief Toni Tipton-Martin is the force behind the James Beard– and IACP Award–winning book Jubilee as well as The Jemima Code and the newly released Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs & Juice. North Carolina–born Morgan Bolling is a Cook’s Country TV personality and executive editor. She is a Southern cooking and barbecue expert. Together, their knowledge spans the culinary traditions of the South, which they aim to promote and share.

A Simple Citrus Peel

Hold a citrus strip horizontal, pith side facing you, near the surface of your cocktail. Pinch the zest to express oils onto the cocktail and then rub the outer edge of the glass with the peel.

Making Gift Tags and Recipe Tags

Handwrite on premade tags or on cut-out cardstock.

Type and print the tag and mount on decorative paper.

Print custom labels and become a food-gifting legend.