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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.

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“She formulates realistic recipes in her well-equipped but ordinary home kitchen….The proof of this pudding is in the produce: fresh, with reverence and flair. Y'all dig in.” - The Pilot “A must-have cookbook for backyard gardeners and farmers' market aficionados alike.” - Taste of the South “If it has to do with vegetables, this cookbook is a great resource. . . . I have a feeling I'm going to be going back to this cookbook again and again.” - S. Krishna's Books “Comprehensive [and] wonderfully chatty”. - Miriam Rubin, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Celebrates a diverse array of seasonal fruits and vegetables.” - People Country “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 celebration of fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, from apples and asparagus to winter squash and zucchini.” - New York Times Book Review “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 “I appreciate Castle's ingredient-first philosophy, and as a lifelong Northeasterner, she helps breach the gap and makes Southern cooking approachable and even more universal.” - Epicurious The Epi Log “This cookbook (organized by types of vegetables and fruits) helps foodies, whether they live in the South or not, build meals on seasonal, homegrown vegetables. . . . Now get yourself back to the garden.” - The Houston Chronicle “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 “This homage to Southern produce walks the reader through more than 300 recipes featuring the best the South has to offer.” - Georgia Magazine “Whether you have a garden, a farm share, or are just looking for a new way to cook broccoli, Sheri Castle will guide you through the seasons. . . . Castle mines the world for flavors.” - Cookbook Digest “Lovely.” - Damon Lee Fowler, Savannah Morning News “A recommended cookbook of 2011” - The Washington Post “A jewel.” - Moreton Neal, MetroMag “A “New Southern Cookbook We Love” Editor's Pick and Southern Living Test Kitchen Approved!” - Southern Living “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 “Timely in that it taps into the booming locally grown food movement and celebrates the pleasures of fresh, seasonal food. . . .Written in a casual, conversational style that gives the reader the feeling of being in a cozy kitchen listening to Castle as she cooks.” - The Mountain Times “Recipes ripe from the plant.” - Durham Herald-Sun “The New Southern Garden Cookbook is a resource that no gardening Southern cook should be without.” - The Midwest Book Review “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 “You can find other great Southern recipes from Sheri's book. I'll certainly vouch for them!” - Nola.com “Everything New Orleans” blog “Sheri Castle captures the essence of fresh, vegetable-friendly cooking. Discover more than 300 recipes that make vegetables the main attraction.” - Better Homes and Gardens

She formulates realistic recipes in her well-equipped but ordinary home kitchen....The proof of this pudding is in the produce: fresh, with reverence and flair. Y'all dig in. - The Pilot A must-have cookbook for backyard gardeners and farmers' market aficionados alike. - Taste of the South If it has to do with vegetables, this cookbook is a great resource. . . . I have a feeling I'm going to be going back to this cookbook again and again. - S. Krishna's Books Comprehensive [and] wonderfully chatty . - Miriam Rubin, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Celebrates a diverse array of seasonal fruits and vegetables. - People Country 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 celebration of fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, from apples and asparagus to winter squash and zucchini. - New York Times Book Review 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 I appreciate Castle's ingredient-first philosophy, and as a lifelong Northeasterner, she helps breach the gap and makes Southern cooking approachable and even more universal. - Epicurious The Epi Log This cookbook (organized by types of vegetables and fruits) helps foodies, whether they live in the South or not, build meals on seasonal, homegrown vegetables. . . . Now get yourself back to the garden. - The Houston Chronicle 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 This homage to Southern produce walks the reader through more than 300 recipes featuring the best the South has to offer. - Georgia Magazine Whether you have a garden, a farm share, or are just looking for a new way to cook broccoli, Sheri Castle will guide you through the seasons. . . . Castle mines the world for flavors. - Cookbook Digest Lovely. - Damon Lee Fowler, Savannah Morning News A recommended cookbook of 2011 - The Washington Post A jewel. - Moreton Neal, MetroMag A New Southern Cookbook We Love Editor's Pick and Southern Living Test Kitchen Approved! - Southern Living 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 Timely in that it taps into the booming locally grown food movement and celebrates the pleasures of fresh, seasonal food. . . .Written in a casual, conversational style that gives the reader the feeling of being in a cozy kitchen listening to Castle as she cooks. - The Mountain Times Recipes ripe from the plant. - Durham Herald-Sun The New Southern Garden Cookbook is a resource that no gardening Southern cook should be without. - The Midwest Book Review 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 You can find other great Southern recipes from Sheri's book. I'll certainly vouch for them! - Nola.com Everything New Orleans blog Sheri Castle captures the essence of fresh, vegetable-friendly cooking. Discover more than 300 recipes that make vegetables the main attraction. - Better Homes and Gardens

A New Southern Cookbook We Love Editor's Pick and Southern Living Test Kitchen Approved!--Southern Living You can find other great Southern recipes from Sheri's book. I'll certainly vouch for them!--Nola.com Everything New Orleans blog The New Southern Garden Cookbook is a resource that no gardening Southern cook should be without.--The Midwest Book Review 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 jewel.--Moreton Neal, MetroMag 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 Comprehensive [and] wonderfully chatty.--Miriam Rubin, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 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 I appreciate Castle's ingredient-first philosophy, and as a lifelong Northeasterner, she helps breach the gap and makes Southern cooking approachable and even more universal.--Epicurious The Epi Log If it has to do with vegetables, this cookbook is a great resource. . . . I have a feeling I'm going to be going back to this cookbook again and again.--S. Krishna's Books 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 Lovely.--Damon Lee Fowler, Savannah Morning News Recipes ripe from the plant.--Durham Herald-Sun She formulates realistic recipes in her well-equipped but ordinary home kitchen....The proof of this pudding is in the produce: fresh, with reverence and flair. Y'all dig in.--The Pilot Sheri Castle captures the essence of fresh, vegetable-friendly cooking. Discover more than 300 recipes that make vegetables the main attraction.--Better Homes and Gardens 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 This cookbook (organized by types of vegetables and fruits) helps foodies, whether they live in the South or not, build meals on seasonal, homegrown vegetables. . . . Now get yourself back to the garden.--The Houston Chronicle This homage to Southern produce walks the reader through more than 300 recipes featuring the best the South has to offer.--Georgia Magazine Timely in that it taps into the booming locally grown food movement and celebrates the pleasures of fresh, seasonal food. . . .Written in a casual, conversational style that gives the reader the feeling of being in a cozy kitchen listening to Castle as she cooks.--The Mountain Times Whether you have a garden, a farm share, or are just looking for a new way to cook broccoli, Sheri Castle will guide you through the seasons. . . . Castle mines the world for flavors.--Cookbook Digest

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Sheri Castle is a food writer and cooking instructor based in Chapel Hill, N.C.

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