Excerpt: As we opened The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma’s Southern Table, we were immediately struck by the charming blend of heartwarming memoir and foolproof recipes. The glossy pages aren’t just filled with dishes like Grandmama’s Honey Glazed Ham or Mom’s Buttermilk Biscuits; they’re steeped in stories that brought our own Southern roots into sharper focus. We found ourselves flipping between nostalgia and annotations faster than expected, laughing at the anecdotes even as we jotted down notes. What surprised us most was how seamlessly the personal and practical intertwined—each story felt like a whisper from a kitchen where generations of families gathered. Now, our own flame-grilled ribs might never be the same, but that’s exactly how we like it.