<b>Country music star and bestselling cookbook author Trisha Yearwood is back with an encore of recipes that once again share her family traditions and warm home-grown cooking style.</b><br>&#160;<br>In her debut cookbook, <i>Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen</i>, Trisha proved that there&rsquo;s much more to her than an award-winning country music career, as she welcomed us into her kitchen and served up a feast of flavorful meals and heartwarming personal anecdotes. Now, in <i>Cooking for Family and Friends</i>, Trisha opens her life and her kitchen once more with a trove of recipes from a lifetime of potlucks and colorful gatherings. <br>&#160;<br>Trisha has that southern hospitality gene and she&rsquo;s a big believer that cooking for someone else is an act of love. From breakfasts in bed to hearty casseroles and festive holiday meals, Trisha&rsquo;s delicious recipes are dedicated to her loved ones, including her husband Garth Brooks (who&rsquo;s her number one cooking fan <i>and </i>the contributor of a few knockout recipes of his own). <br>&#160;<br>Trisha knows how good it feels to bring something to the table. It brings everyone closer together if they&rsquo;ve had a hand in preparing a meal. These recipes all come with memories attached&mdash;of potlucks with good friends, church suppers, family fish fries, and beach picnics, Mother&rsquo;s Day, and Christmas gatherings. Many are handed down from her mother, her aunts and cousins, or longtime friends, while others are her own contemporary improvisations on classic southern fare. Each one&mdash;whether a main dish, a tasty side, or a decadent dessert&mdash;comes with a heartwarming story from Trisha&rsquo;s life that may remind you of some of your own favorite family foods, or inspire you to create new traditions. <br>&#160;<br>You don&rsquo;t have to be a southerner to enjoy Yearwood family specialties such as:<br>&#160;<br>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Hot Corn Dip&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Cornbread Salad with French Dressing&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Baked Bean Casserole&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Tennessee Jambalaya&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Pumpkin Roll&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &#160;<br>Plus, Trisha (and her sister and mother) offer up loads of practical advice, on everything from easily icing a cake to cutting a slice of pie, time-saving tips; and ingredient substitutions. With full-color photographs taken at Trisha&rsquo;s home, this soulful and sincere testament to a southern life well-lived will delight both country music fans and home cooks everywhere. <br>&#160;<br>TRISHA YEARWOOD is a three-time Grammy-award winning country music star and the author of the bestselling cookbook <i>Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen.</i>&#160; She is married to megastar Garth Brooks.