Buttermilk biscuits, Sweet Potato Casserole, Pecan Pie--these are a few of the dishes the South is justifiably famous for. But what about Texas Mucho Torpedoes, Mediterranean Rice Salad, and Apple-Lokshen Kugel?

The Confederate Cookbook: Family Favorites from the Sons of Confederate Veterans has gleaned 340 of Dixie's finest recipes from contemporary Confederate kitchens from Florida to Alaska. Here you'll find delicious, traditional recipes that evoke the flavor of the Old South, as well as savory contemporary and regional favorites from all over the country that will make your mouth water.

So pour yourself a big glass of sweet tea and enjoy! Fascinating historic anecdotes and previously unpublished images of identified Confederate soldiers are here for your perusal, along with easy-to-use instructions on how to make some of the most delicious dishes ever to grace your sideboard.

The Sons of Confederate Veterans is a patriotic and hereditary organization dedicated to preserving and defending the history and principles of the Confederate States of America. Founded in 1896, the SCV currently has over 27,000 members coast to coast and in several foreign countries.

Compiler Lynda Moreau is a professional book publicist who is directly or collaterally descended from over ten Confederate soldiers. She is an avid collector of vintage Gone with the Wind memorabilia, and an unabashed lover of all things Southern. She makes her home in Metairie, Louisiana, with her husband (an active member of the SCV) and their two children.