**A comment from the blogger: I’ve been waiting for this cookbook since the first time I heard about it. Having the privilege of receiving advanced copies of her books, I quickly became a huge fan–not only of Mary Kay’s books, but her characters, too. This cookbook has arrived just in time for Mother’s Day, so I urge you to order a copy for your mom (and why not add one for yourself, too, because I did–sorry if I ruined the surprise, Mom!).
“The Beach House Cookbook” by Mary Kay Andrews
Perennial New York Times bestselling novelist Mary Kay Andrews brings to your kitchen a gorgeous cookbook full of her favorite recipes that Publishers Weekly has called, “a true primer on Southern cuisine.” Presented with the breezy air that have made Andrews’ novels a summertime favorite, THE BEACH HOUSE COOKBOOK is sure to find a place at your kitchen table. From an early spring dinner of cherry balsamic pork medallions and braised Brussels sprouts with bacon, to Fourth of July buttermilk-brined fried chicken, to her New Year’s Day Open House menu of charcoal-grilled oysters, home-cured gravlax, grits n’ greens casserole, and lemon cream cheese pound cake, this cookbook will supply ideas for menus and recipes designed to put you in a permanently carefree coastal state of mind all year long.
You don’t need to own a beach house to enjoy Mary Kay Andrews’ recipes. All you need is a year-round appetite for delicious, casual dishes cooked with the best fresh, local ingredients. The book’s 16 carefree, crowd-pleasing menu plans are designed around holidays and occasions (“Low Country Boil,” “After a Day at the Beach,” “Game Day Dinner,” “Lazy Weekend Brunch,” “Easter Lunch”), but the 90+ delectable recipes can be mixed and matched to highlight your favorite apps, sides, mains, desserts, and beverages.

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It sounds wonderful
It’s SO good! My mom has turned down all the pages, and the recipes sound delicious!