A Christian Cookbook Review – Come to the Table: Food, Fellowship, and a Celebration of God’s Bounty

Food is God’s bounty, and writing a cookbook that celebrates this does not just need to be a journey of food, but also of faith. Compiles by Benita Long and Steve Wingfield, Come to the Table: Food, Fellowship and a Celebration of God’s Bounty solves the problem with what is wrong with most other cookbooks, they are all about food.

Sammy Anderson of North Augusta, South Carolina is responsible for the inspirational and beautiful photography found in the cookbook. From cover to cover, you are not only going to be treated to a slew of fantastic southern recipes, you are treated to serene photography and inspiring scriptures.

And the Recipes?

At its core is a collection of heart-warming and delicious recipes drawn straight from the kitchen of southern American homes. You are going to find simple, yet mouth watering version of dishes like fried okra and fried green tomatoes, creamy corn bread, shrimp and grits and of course the iconic southern fried chicken.

You will want to invest in a deep fryer for your kitchen before poring through the pages of the book, or at the very least an air fryer if you have concerns about your health. The book leans heavily towards fried foods, the way any good Southern cook book should.

There are some surprises, such as a glazed salmon and grilled asparagus making for a well rounded array of recipes. All of the courses are covered, from the soups and appetizers to delicious desserts that are going to have you looking for excuses to make one.

The Christian Concepts

This is a Thomas Nelson book, so expect a heavy dose of good Christian values interspersed with the fried food recipes. The biblical texts quoted are all straight out of the Old Testament leaning towards making the meals in your life part of a spiritual journey. All of the Christian text is laid out in such a way that it only serves to enhance the recipes, rather then overwhelm the feeling of the book.

The photos used to illustrate the cookbook add a touch of elegance, and make this an excellent addition to your coffee table collection. Each one is appropriate to the recipe featured, an offers the reader ideas for decorating meal time to make it a glorious event that the family will look forward to.

If you have aspirations of writing a cookbook, this is a good book to look up to. The recipes are well structured and easy to follow, while the photos and Christian text make it an interesting read in itself. Follow this type of format and you are going to have your Christian readers running out to by deep fryers too.