Best of the Best from North Carolina

Each cookbook in Quail Ridge Press' acclaimed "Best of the Best State Cookbook Series" contains favorite recipes submitted from the most popular cookbooks published in the state. The cookbooks are contributed by junior leagues, community organizations, popular restaurants, noted chefs, and just plain good cooks. From best-selling favorites to small community treasures, each contributing cookbook is featured in a catalog section that provides a description and ordering information -- a bonanza for anyone who collects cookbooks. Beautiful photographs, interesting facts, original illustrations and delicious recipes capture the special flavor of each state. "From the majestic peaks of the Smokey Mountains through its historic heartland to the lovely shorelines of Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout, forty-eight of the leading cookbooks from the Tar Heel State have contributed a delicious variety of recipes to create this remarkable collection. These favorite recipes from cooks all over North Carolina bring you delicious diversity with plenty of local "flavor." Included in the more than 400 recipes are such delightful dishes as Muddle, Downeast Clam Bake, Lobster-Stuffed Tenderloin of Beef, Corn and Cheese Chowder, Tanglewood Manor House Restaurant's Tar Heel Pie, and Homemade Irish Cream. These are certain to become your favorites, too. Best of the Best from North Carolina is one of thirty-five volumes in Quail Ridge Press' acclaimed "Best of the Best State Cookbook Series" -- continuing the tradition of Preserving America's Food Heritage."