When I visited Charleston in May I wanted to pick up a cookbook that would feature the cuisine of the region - turns out Magnolias, the cookbook from the restaurant of the same name in Charleston was a perfect find. It features authentic recipes of the south - Pimento Cheese, Blue Crab Bisque, Carolina Peanut Vinaigrette, Dirty Rice, Collard Greens, Hoppin' John, Grits, Lowcountry Bouillabaisse, Chicken and Andouille Gumbo - in a lovely coffee-table worthy cookbook with mouthwatering food photos More...

I bought this for my mom for mothers day. This book has the most amazing shrimp, sausage and grits recipe that I have ever tasted.