Tammy Wynette, the “First Lady of Country Music,” collected some 279 recipes for her favorite down-home foods including such flavorful dishes as Mississippi-Style Stuffed Bell Pepper, Cornmeal-Fried Potatoes, Pineapple-Banana Pudding, and Sour Cream Pound Cake.
Tammy chose a unique selection of Southern dishes sure to please hearty appetites everywhere. Even more enticing than the dishes are the personal anecdotes and history revealed with many of the recipes. She loved the simple goodness of home cooking, and once declared that her favorite food was a hot dog-she would have chosen that over a steak any day!