National pie champion, mom, homemaker, and self-proclaimed redneck, Francine Bryson won the hearts of bakers everywhere when she appeared on CBS’s The American Baking Competition and went on to become a finalist on the show. Known for her down-home Southern charm and sass (and for successfully pairing chocolate and peanut butter with bacon), Francine now shares her sought-after recipes and tips in her very first baking book. “Here are the recipes and tricks I was taught by my Great-Granny, Granny, Nana, and Mama—the women who schooled me on the ways a Southern woman keeps a kitchen—and that I learned from twenty-plus years of competing on the baking circuit. Now you can bake up award-winning pies such as Upside-Down Apple Pie, fluffy Biscuits Like Nana Made, and irresistible treats like Soda Pop Cake and Classic Southern Lemon Bars—all so good they have made the rounds with the ladies at church, the bridge clubs, supper clubs, and mom groups for generations.” --from the Introduction

Few people know that national pie champion Francine Bryson got her start on the cooking contest circuit at age sixteen with a savory stuffed pork loin—that won first place. In Country Cooking from a Redneck Kitchen, Francine invites you into her home to share recipes for everything that graces her Southern table: chicken dinners, savory pies, Sunday suppers to serve the preacher, make-and-take casseroles, dips and other redneck whatnots, backyard barbecue favorites—and, of course, three chapters devoted to her celebrated baked goods, including her most-requested holiday sweets. Feeding people is what Francine loves to do, and here are simple instructions for 125 dishes with 60 color photographs to help you to bring her Southern charm to your table.

Exploring the redneck culture in all its in-your-face glory, this richly illustrated book is a cross between Studs Terkel and White Trash Cooking. From Velveeta Fudge to values (virtually all expressed in the lyrics of country music songs) to snake-handling ministers and gun mania, Redneck Heaven captures the redneck spirit in all its exuberance. 80 photos.

She cracks up Jay Leno on The Tonight Show and Rosie O'Donnell on The View?and now Marjorie Johnson has filled her cookbook with one hundred prize-winning recipes that will delight your taste for home-made favorites and keep you laughing while you're waiting for the timer to go off. With over a thousand ribbons to her credit, Marjorie has learned a thing or two about baking, and she has packed Blue Ribbon Baking with secrets that can make you a prize-winning baker, too

Award-winning recipes that will please families and judges alike! Seasoned contest winner and food competitor Linda J. Amendt has compiled a volume of her award-winning confections for the baking novice. Each section explores a different technique and then offers a variety of recipes to develop that skill. From cookies to cakes, pies to quick breads, these recipes provide a comprehensive look at the world of baked goods. For those who plan to compete, Amendt offers first-hand advice from her experience as both a participant and a judge. Recipes for the perfect Dutch Apple Pie or the Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie are just the tip of the culinary iceberg. Tested and proven to be the best, these desserts and breads are sure to win a blue ribbon or two!