Best of the Best from South Carolina Cookbook: Selected Recipes from South Carolina's Favorite Cookbooks

Gwen McKee curates three hundred fifty recipes from sixty-two South Carolina cookbooks in this volume. The collection highlights regional staples such as Granny Fannie's Chicken Pie, Lowcountry Boil, and Beaufort Tomato Pie. It also includes dishes like Classic Charleston Breakfast Shrimp and Tearoom Lemon Cake. These selections represent the most popular items from each contributing source, offering a broad view of Palmetto State cuisine. The book features beautiful photographs and original illustrations that capture the local flavor. McKee and co-editor Barbara Moseley have edited more than eighty best-selling cookbooks, bringing decades of experience to this compilation. Their work travels across the country to find special recipes, ensuring a diverse array of tastes. The volume serves as part of the acclaimed Best of the Best State Cookbook Series, which has sold over two million copies. This edition includes a catalog with descriptions and ordering information for the source books. This feature benefits collectors who wish to track down specific titles. Readers seeking simple, single-author guides may find the variety overwhelming. Those interested in the breadth of Southern cooking traditions will appreciate the detailed references. The text provides interesting facts alongside the culinary instructions, grounding each dish in its cultural context.