Food writer Nicki Pendleton Wood has gathered recipes from more than one hundred Southerners that they prepare when company is coming. These are the show-off recipes hosts pull out when guests are on the way, whether for an intimate evening with another couple, a party for a big crowd celebrating a milestone birthday, or anything in between.
In addition to the recipes, contributors share their secrets for making guests feel at home with ideas for entertaining and table setting. Dishes include: