Reprinted by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc, NY./Courtesy Ben Fink

Paula Deen, the bubbly Food Network star, has released her cookbook “Paula Deen’s Southern Cooking Bible.”  Known for her use of large amounts of butter in recipes, Deen offers a variety of southern comfort food guaranteed to please everyone.  (She doesn’t disappoint with her “Butter Burgers” or “Gooey Butter Cake.”)

In addition to her delicious recipes, Deen always focuses her attention on family.  Her cookbook contains recipes that you can’t help but imagine eating with your loved ones and enjoying a laugh.

Deen’s cookbook aims to mimic “The Joy of Cooking” with its textbook like nature but with a southern twist.  With few images, she sticks straight to the recipes, offering tips and time-saving tricks for the home cook.  With 325 recipes, this book is your go-to guide for southern food.  Check out this recipe for Paula Deen’s Best Ever Southern Fried Chicken, excerpted from her new cookbook, “Paula Deen’s Southern Cooking Bible.”

I’m dieing to try this recipe for her fried chicken, which I’m sure, when paired with homemade biscuits, is the perfect weekend family meal.  Try it for dinner tonight!