Food, friendship, family, and a fresh start.
Shelby Preston, a young single mother, is at a crossroads. She feels suffocated by her hardscrabble life in rural Georgia and dreams of becoming a professional chef. Lord knows her family could use a pot of something good.
In Atlanta, Mallory Lakes is reeling from a bad breakup. The newspaper food columnist is also bracing for major changes at work that could put her job at risk. Determined to find the perfect recipe for how to reinvent herself, she gets involved in the growing farm-to-table movement. But an emotional setback threatens to derail everything she’s worked for.
Shelby and Mallory couldn’t be more different. But through their shared passion for food, they form an unlikely friendship―a bond that just might be their salvation.
This heartwarming and lyrical tale reminds us that family isn’t necessarily whom you’re related to―it’s whom you invite to your table.
This is a new release of a previously published edition titled Simmer and Smoke; it contains twenty delightful recipes.
An Intriguing and tasty tale!! This was a great read! A combination of southern charm, intrigue, romance, family drama. I found myself unhappy to put the book down, and looking forward to the next read. That, to me, is the sign of a truly interesting tale. The spin on cooking and recipes were an added bonus. Clearly, the author understands the south and her food!!
The South Has Risen Again Author Peggy Lampman deftly portrays the intricacies of human relationships encompassing love, loss, ambition, and devotion. Simmer and Smoke makes you smile and wince while nodding your head in apt recognition of life’s journey.Â
Captivating and Intriguing Story of Southern Culture and Cuisine I live in Chicago and have a midwestern soul, but I’ve always been interested in Southern American culture. I also enjoy infiltrating the strange and unique landscape of new cultures in the books I choose to read. Simmer and Smoke satisfied my cravings (sorry for the pun) on both levels.Â