Modern Hospitality Simple Recipes with Southern Charm: A Cookbook

Fox's Master Cheffirst premiered in July 2010 and quickly became the summer's hottest new show. Billed as the American Idol of cooking competitions, Master Chefpits 50 amateur cooks from across the country in a head-to-head battle for culinary supremacy. Gordon Ramsay, star of the network's other reality food shows Hell's Kitchenand Kitchen Nightmares, produces and hosts Master Chefalong with judges Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot. The winner of Master Chefreceives a cash prize and a deal for his or her own cookbook; Modern Hospitalityis the first cookbook to come from one of the show's alumniSeason One Winner Whitney Miller. Known as the fresh-faced Mississippi belle whose demure demeanor belied nerves of steel and serious cooking chopsfans watched Whitney transform traditional Southern recipes into elegant, contemporary dishes. In Modern Hospitality, Whitney offers her twist on the classic dishes passed down throughout generations of Southern women and shows home cooks that you don't have to use a pound of butter or own a deep fryer to create a taste of the South. In addition to sharing more than 75 original recipes that showcase regional ingredients and authentic flavors, Whitney also shares her stories of family, tradition, and easy entertaining techniques sure to turn even the most casual gathering into a special occasion. o Rise and shine with Biscuits and Syrup, Cinnamon and Pecan Granola, and Grit Cakes o Make entertaining easy with Collard Green Dip, Crawfish Etoufee Rice Balls, and Quick and Easy Cornbread Crostini o Throw a dinner party with Oven Fried Catfish, Root Beer-Glazed Ham, and Shrimp, Andouille Sausage and Grits Souffle o Satisfy your sweet tooth with Sweet Potato Peanut Butter Brownies, Toasted Coconut Cupcakes, and "Not Your Grandma's" Lemon Meringue Pie With more than 75 recipes for soups, salads, sides, entrees, drinks, desserts, and more, this beautifully designed, 4-color cookbook from a budding culinary star serves as a true guidebook for elegant, easy, modern entertaining.

Whitney Miller is the winner of MasterChef Season 1. She is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, where she majored in nutrition. Whitney and her mother recently opened a small café in their hometown of Poplarville, Mississippi.