Southern Grit: 100+ Down-Home Recipes for the Modern Cook

I am a seasoned southern cook with all the traditional dishes learned by watching my grandmothers along with countless hours to recreate their meals in my own kitchen. KCB’s recipes elevate classic southern dishes to another level and that is truly an art. Kelsey’s twist on southern cooking is unexpected yet delightful. This book will sit beside many other iconic cookbooks in my kitchen which share the craft of fine cooking. You will enjoy this cookbook for years to come. It will be an heirloom to pass down!

I love this cook book. I was looking for new recipes that were different. While this has southern recipes, they are excellent, fried chicken, country fried steak, etc. I love the birthday salad. Still working my way through. Highly recommend for the cook in the family and people that love good food. Adding to my on list from catering for years.

I've made many recipes from this book, and honestly have loved them all. Amazing southern recipes, and I'm actually looking forward to returning to this cookbook many times over! They are involved recipes, and there's lots of prepping vegetables and the like, so if you're used to dumping cans of stuff in a recipe, this book won't be for you. The recipes use fresh ingredients, plenty of servings, and lots of flavor! Every picture is incredibly beautiful, the book itself is hefty and there's so many recipes for every occasion. I can't recommend this book enough, and think everyone should own a copy!

I preordered this way back when and couldn’t wait for it to arrive. I loved watching Kelsey on Top Chef as she seemed so true to herself and her roots. This book is no different. Like any cook book, there are some recipes that are over my head but this one has so many that I know I can make! Can’t wait to dive in and try! And I loved the stories that went with each recipe. You can tell this was a labor of love for Kelsey. And for her family. Highly recommend!

I absolutely love this cookbook. It has a wide range of recipes. Beautiful pictures. I ordered the hardback which is an attractive addition to my kitchen. A wonderful purchase with a great price. I have already ordered another and given it as a gift!

A lot of the recipes are too complicated for my taste as a southern gal.Give me okra,grits, and fancy fried pies.

Having been raised in the South I am always eager to grab a new Southern cookbook to add to my collection. I was very excited for this one. The cookbook is filled with some really great recipes that are easy to follow. I made Moms Carrot Cake. I did find her recipes have the perfect amount of detail and are easy to follow. I will say I do wish there were more pictures of the recipes. The one thing that confused me was the Gumbo Recipe. I was raised in Louisiana and I enjoy seeing recipes of different variations of Gumbo. With that being said, this is the first time in my life I have ever seen or heard a Roux being called “Gumbo Sauce”. Other than that I am happy that I purchased Southern Grit to add to my collection.

If Kelsey Barnard Clark were to tell me to eat a piece of soggy and moldy cardboard…. I would do it without even blinking. So when she came out with this gem of a cookbook… I knew we were onto something genuinely special. This lady single-handily transformed my culinary skills (never even knew I had any to begin with!) She fought like the fierce warrior that she is… to create a brilliant outlet for our newly formed worldwide KBC family to bond during the pandemic. This cookbook and How-To Kitchen Bible will transform you to a land of lazy southern afternoons that consist of front porch swings, children giggling in the distance, and a glass of truly southern sweet tea (with 2 freshly squeezed lemons). You can literally imagine yourself standing next to her as she walks you through each and every recipe, pearl of wisdom, or hilarious childhood memory. KBC is an incredible woman who’s lifelong dream has been to transform the lives of those she encounters. And y’all… this book… and this chef… does exactly that. Xoxo

The content is ofc amazing, but the book itself is not so great. Won't open and lay flat, and forcing the issue is going to destroy the spine and allow pages to fall out. Disappointing due to the cost.