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Down Home Cooking from a Wayward Southern Belle - Order your autographed, custom author’s copy directly from Gaynell and bring a taste of Southern soul into your kitchen.
Gaynell’s Kitchen: Down Home Cooking from A Wayward Southern Belle.
Stories & Recipes from A Life in Music & Film.
From Gumbo pots to Green Rooms, a Southern kitchen with a backstage pass - where music, film, friends & family meet healthy, soulful recipes & stories seasoned with joy, humor and heart. A memoir/cookbook the stories include moments at her table include cooking for many recording artists & creative talents such as John Lee Hooker, Bonnie Raitt, David Byrne, Taj Mahal, Steve Miller, Wynton Marsalis + more.
"Gaynell keeps her pots, skillet and marriage cooking with the same sass and soul, good sense and great taste. Who says you can't eat healthy AND Southern? ~ Bonnie Raitt
"This is Gumbo - everything else is soup!" ~ Taj Mahal
(Books will ship March 2nd)
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About the book
Experience a vibrant blend of recipes and captivating stories that celebrate life, laughter, and Southern culture. This journey through food and friendship offers a lighter and natural foods twist on classic flavors, inviting you to gather around the table with joy and adventure.
Gaynell’s Kitchen: Down Home Cooking from A Wayward Southern Belle stirs up a genre-bending mix of music and film stories, recipes, backstage and red-carpet moments and a full rich life. Part cookbook, part memoir, it serves sass, soul, and grit in equal measure. With heart, wit, and the hard-earned wisdom of a four-time cancer survivor, Gaynell takes you on a journey through food, friendship, celebrity encounters, and the sheer luck of a life well-lived, all simmered together in one lively gumbo pot.
Southern and healthy? You bet. Gaynell’s love of Southern culture and food comes with a lighter, greener twist, ensuring that flavor and fun never take a backseat. At its heart, this book is about easy, affordable natural foods cooking that nourishes your family and friends, served with a heaping spoonful of laughter.
Whether you’re a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary adventure, Gaynell’s Kitchen invites you to explore a world where every recipe tells a story, and every meal is a celebration. Discover how to create dishes that not only satisfy the palate but also warm the heart. With Gaynell as your guide, you’ll learn to embrace the joy of cooking and the importance of gathering around the table, making memories that last a lifetime. Join her in this delightful culinary journey that promises to inspire and uplift, reminding us that food is more than just sustenance; it’s a way to connect, share, and celebrate life.
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