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Bridgette A. Lacy offers an ode to a meal that, notably in the Sabbath-minding South, is more than a meal. Sunday dinner, Lacy observes, is a state of mind. It is about taking the time to be with the people who matter to you. Describing her own childhood Sunday dinners, in which her beloved, culinary-minded grandfather played an indelible role, Lacy explores and celebrates the rhythms of Sunday food traditions. But Lacy knows that, today, many who grew up eating Sunday dinner surrounded by kin now dine alone in front of the television. Her Sunday Dinner provides remedy and delicious inspiration any day of the week. Sure to reward those gathered around the table, Lacys fifty-one recipes range from classic southern favorites, including Sunday Yeast Rolls, Grandmas Fried Chicken, and Papas Nilla Wafer Brown Pound Cake, to contemporary, lighter twists such as Roasted Vegetable Medley and Summer Fruit Salad.
About the Author
Bridgette A. Lacy is an award-winning journalist with a public love affair with food and culture. She was a features writer for The News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C., for many years. She authored a popular food column, Morsels. She writes about food, chefs and culinary trends for The Independent Weekly and the North Carolina Arts Council.
She's now the author of Sunday Dinner, a part of the Savor the South series by UNC Press. Lacy offers an ode to a meal that, notably in the Sabbath-minding South, is more than a meal. Sunday dinner, Lacy observes, is "a state of mind. It is about taking the time to be with the people who matter to you." Describing her own childhood Sunday dinners, in which her beloved, culinary-minded grandfather played an indelible role, Lacy explores and celebrates the rhythms of Sunday food traditions.
