{"product_id":"9781401604837","title":"The Southern Vegetarian Cookbook: 100 Down-Home Recipes for the Modern Table","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnyone not adequately acquainted with the South’s true culinary terrain might struggle with the idea of a Southern vegetarian. Because isn’t the South one big feast of meaty indulgence? Don’t vegetables play a supporting role to fried chicken and bacon on a Southern table? Justin Fox Burks and Amy Lawrence turn that notion on its head by recasting garden bounty as the headlining act on a plate. In a region distinguished by ideal growing conditions and generations of skilled farmers, Southern-style vegetarian cooking is not only possible, it’s a pursuit brimming with vine-ripened possibility. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrab a chair in Burks and Lawrence’s kitchen and discover modern recipes that evoke the flavors of traditional Southern cooking, with techniques and ingredients loved so dearly throughout the region:     \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Lemon Zest and Thyme Pimento Cheese\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Grilled Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Okra Fritters with Creole Mustard Sauce\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Vegetarian Red Beans and Rice with Andouille Eggplant\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Roast Beet Salad with Sea Salt Granola and Honey Tarragon Dressing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Grilled Peach Ice Cream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you’re a devoted plant-eater or a steadfast omnivore, The Southern Vegetarian Cookbook will help you shift vegetables from the outskirts of your plate into main course position. Eating your vegetables has never been more delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"True Southern food will always adapt to its surroundings. It is not the stubborn lout that many think it is, rather it’s a nimble cheerleader of its region. It revels in vegetables and cherishes seasons. Burks and Lawrence are adding healthy substance to the definition of our Southern food. The Southern Vegetarian is a great addition to any culinary library.\" —Hugh Acheson, author of A New Turn in the South\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Come eat with The Chubby Vegetarian. Justin and Amy are the only people I have ever met who can take the hock out of greens and not remove the soul from the pot.\"  —Kelly English, Food \u0026amp; Wine Best New Chef 2009, Chef\/Owner of Restaurant Iris\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“What you have in your hands is a gift. It is a fresh, fun, slightly irreverent and joyful new look at Southern vegetarian dishes…a look that needed to be taken.”  —John Currence, James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef South, Chef\/Owner, City Grocery Restaurant Group\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nelson, Thomas, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125519958256,"sku":"9781401604837","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781401604837_p0.jpg?v=1769894671","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781401604837","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}