Nicole Taylor brings her many talents--gifted home cook, adept interpreter of culture, and engaging storyteller--to this collection of delectable Southern recipes, re-imagined in Brooklyn, New York.?Southern food is a packed pantry of stories, but luckily there is a new generation making sense of it like never before. Nicole Taylor has penned a beautiful ode to the land I call home.?In this book, Nicole Taylor captures the generosity of Southern cooking. Her recipes are inviting and substantial, and they offer up a heaping serving of Southern hospitality no matter where you live.?Nicole Taylor's take on Southern favorites is creative, fresh, and alive with flavor. She's also a delightful storyteller, and it is such a treat to be invited into her warm and welcomingI love Nicole Taylor, and I loveSouthern cooking meets the Brooklyn foodie scene, keeping charm (and grits) intact