"Nicole Taylor brings her many talents--gifted home cook, adept interpreter of culture, and engaging storyteller--to this collection of delectable Southern recipes, re-imagined in Brooklyn, New York. "
- Bryant Terry, author of Afro-Vegan,
"Southern food is a packed pantry of stories, but luckily there is a new generation making sense of it like never before. Nicole Taylor has penned a beautiful ode to the land I call home. "
- Hugh Acheson, award-winning chef and cookbook author,
"In this book, Nicole Taylor captures the generosity of Southern cooking. Her recipes are inviting and substantial, and they offer up a heaping serving of Southern hospitality no matter where you live. "
- John Becker and Megan Scott, authors of Joy of Cooking,
"Nicole Taylor's take on Southern favorites is creative, fresh, and alive with flavor. She's also a delightful storyteller, and it is such a treat to be invited into her warm and welcoming <em>Up South</em> home. "
- Lisa Fain, author of The Homesick Texan's Family Table,
"I love Nicole Taylor, and I love <em>The Up South Cookbook</em>. This lyrical, thoughtful, delectable cookbook both records and updates the nourishing traditions of an upbringing where there was always a feast or Sunday dinner to feed aplenty. "
- Ronni Lundy, author of Sorghum's Savor,