2008-06-29 08:50:51 - "You don't have to be intimidated by making soul food any more', says Cassandra. This easy to follow cookbook also includes recipes notes with helpful cooking tips, fun stories, and a piece of family history about the dish.

Southern cookbook author and food writer Cassandra Harrell has just released the second printing of her popular Soul Food Lovers' Cookbook. The book was originally published in August, 2007 and offers soul food recipes that appeal to all.

Soul Food Lovers' Cookbook is a treasured collection of 250 family recipes that were passed down from three generations of southern cooks.

The cookbook also offers healthier soul food dishes that caters to beginner and advanced cooks including the popular BLT Salad, Reduced Fat Macaroni & Shrimp Salad, Baked Salmon Loaf, and Low-Fat Crumb Cake to name a few.

'You don't have to be intimidated by making soul food any more', says Cassandra. This easy to follow cookbook also includes recipes notes with helpful cooking tips, fun stories, and a piece of family history about the dish.

Soul Food Lovers' Cookbook offers popular soul food meals, bake sale recipes, recipes designed for large groups, favorites for holiday entertaining, reduced fat recipes, and old time favorites with a more modern feel including Big Mama's Butter Roll, Old-fashioned Caramel Pound Cake, Deb's Deep Dish Chocolate Pie, Gumbo Chicken Wings, and Big Mama's Neck Bone Soup to name a few.

About the Author

Cassandra Harrell has spent most of her life making soul food and recently owned an award-winning soul food restaurant and catering business and served thousands for special events. Cassandra appeared on Talk of the Town Television in Nashville in a cooking segment demonstrating her famous hot water corn bread recipe. Bella-Online, a popular online website had this to say: 'Those who like straightforward recipes, you will not be disappointed here- If you are looking for a small southern cookbook with recipes familiar to the Cajun and Creole style of cooking then this is the book for you.'

Cassandra is a three time author who wrote two other books with her husband Earl which received national attention and reviews from Men's Health Magazine, The Arsenio Hall Show, Industrial Safety and Hygiene News, and the American Library Association. Cassandra resides in Jackson, Tennessee.

Soul Food Lovers' Cookbook is a spin-off from Cassandra's successful website Soul Food Advisor.com, an online resource for soul food enthusiasts and her recipes were voted among the Top 5 Soul Food Recipe Websites by Associated Content.

Soul Food Lovers' Cookbook is available online at www.soul-food-advisor.com/soul-food-cookbook.html or by mail to Cassandra Harrell, P.O. Box 10523, Jackson, TN 38308. For a limited time only , receive Cassandra's special report, Tips on Making Great Soul Food with every order absolutely free. Cassandra is also available for book signings and interviews at Cassandra@soul-food-advisor.com.

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