Paula Deen and her friends share their stories, ideas for entertaining Southern style, and more than 150 prized recipes.

A delicious meal is everyone’s favorite way to bring together friends and loved ones, whether you’re planning an intimate family supper, hosting a cocktail party, or feeding a hungry crowd for lunch. In Paula Deen & Friends, beloved author, restaurateur, and television star Paula Deen features delicious down-home meals for every occasion that are guaranteed to please.

Entertaining Southern style is about spending time with the people you care about. Paula and her friends are experts at creating mouthwatering menus that are easy to prepare, so you too can relax and enjoy the fun with your guests. Each chapter is filled with helpful tips and time-saving techniques, as well as the memorable cooking stories that inspired Paula and her friends to create each dish. You'll be inspired to share memorable meals with your family and friends—and to live it up, Southern style.

Paula Deen is the bestselling author of thirteen books and an Emmy Award–winning Food Network television star. She was born and raised in Albany, Georgia. She later moved to Savannah, where she started The Bag Lady catering company. The business took off and evolved into The Lady & Sons restaurant, which is located in Savannah’s historic district and specializes in Southern cooking. She also co-owns Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House with her brother. Paula publishes a bimonthly magazine, Cooking with Paula Deen, and is a regular guest on QVC, where she sells her books and food products.

Martha Nesbit is a cookbook writer and food columnist for Savannah Magazine. She has been featured on HGTV's "Thanksgiving Across America" special and on Food Network's Food Nation with Bobby Flay. She lives on the beautiful Isle of Hope in Savannah, Georgia, with her husband, Gary, her sons Zack and Emory, and her dachshund, Lucy.