Works by
Nathalie Dupree
(Chef, Writer)

Let's Entertain (1979)

Nathalie Dupree's Matters Of Taste (1990)
In her new book (and television series) Matters of Taste, Nathalie Dupree gives us recipes drawn from all over America, encompassing some of the diverse ethnic influences that make up today's melting-pot style of cooking. There are twenty-seven menus -- something for every occasion -- with recipes that are fresh, flavorful, varied, and often easy to prepare ahead.

Coping with difficult dinner guests? Nathalie suggests a buffet-style dinner so that everyone can serve him- or herself -- wrapping Charcoal Rib-eye Steaks in tortillas or pancakes and choosing from a variety of sauces and condiments -- to help break down everyone's reserve.

Inviting friends who are on a diet? Try the elegant Zucchini and Red Bell Pepper Soup, Chinese-style Asparagus and Chicken Breast, and Tiny Meringues with Lemon Yogurt and Strawberries.

Planning a summer wedding feast for a crowd? A cool Spinach and Tortellini Salad, do-ahead Lemon-Roasted Cornish Hens, and a finale of Cream Puffs would be just the right thing.

Why not make a special breakfast that will bring the whole family together? Perfectly poached eggs, Maple-Glazed Ham Steak, Baked Cheese-Grits Casserole, and Nut Bran Muffins are what Nathalie recommends.

Knowing that the pleasures of food are invariably linked with moods and memories, Nathalie weaves around each menu a story taken from her popular newspaper column, which has been running in the Atlanta Journal/Constitution for the past two years. Above all, as a TV performer she has the gift of being direct, relaxed, and practical. She is the next-door neighbor sharing a recipe, offering advice and inspiration. And she is right here for us on every page of this beguiling book.

Nathalie Dupree Cooks for Family and Friends (1991)
The companion to PBS's Nathalie Dupree Cooks for Family and Friends, this is a book for people who know that getting a meal on the table can be a chaotic affair, complete with interruptions from kids, spouses, pets, telephones, and doorbells.

Shares more than 300 recipes for a variety of occasions from down-home cooking, to casual entertaining, to more elegant meals.

With stories and guidelines as well as recipes, this is a reading book as well as a cooking book

Nathalie Dupree's Southern Memories: Recipes and Reminiscences (1993, 2004)
Welcome to Nathalie Dupree's South, a place of ladies' luncheons, bake sales, fresh fish dinners, and pit barbecue, where time seems to move a bit more slowly and where fresh, flavorful food is an indispensable part of everyday life. For years, television host and author Nathalie Dupree has led the renaissance of Southern cooking, bringing the best of the region's fare to the rest of the country. Now available in paperback for the first time, Nathalie Dupree's Southern Memories is the culmination of her lasting love affair with Southern food and Southern living. It is a heartfelt tribute to the people and places that have shaped her philosophy of cooking and entertaining.

Join Nathalie as she explores the glorious South, from the oyster beds of North Carolina to the rice fields of Louisiana, with doxens of delicious stops in between and foolproof recipes for more than 150 regional favorites. This culinary tour of the region she has called home for more than forty years pays homage to the old and the new. Offering recipes for such Southern classics as Hopping John, Frogmore Stew, Angel Biscuits, and Country Ham Cooked in Coca-Cola, Nathalie also presents a hearty helping of less traditional fare, including Beef Tenderloin with Oysters Rockefeller Sauce and a savory Vidalia Onion Tart.

Gorgeous full-color photographs capture the South's gracious ambience, and Nathalie's personal reminiscences highlight the history and customs that have influenced the way Southerners eat today. For anyone who has longed to step into Nathalie's world as seen on her PBS series, Southern Memories will be as welcome as a cool iced tea on a hot summer day.

Nathalie Dupree Cooks Everyday Meals From A Well Stocked Pantry: Strategies for Shopping Less and Eating Better (1995)
Packed with 175 recipes--from Chicken Breasts with Dried Apricots and Cranberries and Curried Wild Rice Salad with Melon to Marbled Biscotti and Charlotte Russe--Nathalie Dupree's latest cooking treasury takes inspired advantage of whatever refrigerated, frozen, boxed, dried, or canned staples you may have on hand, augmented by fresh foods that tend to keep well.

Nathalie Dupree Cooks Quick Meals For Busy Days: 180 Delicious Timesaving Recipes (1996)
In the final installment of her "reality cooking" trilogy, the popular hostess of cooking shows on both PBS and The Learning Channel once again comes to the rescue of harried cooks, this time with a collection of recipes for flavorful meals that can be prepared in under an hour.

Nathalie Dupree's Comfortable Entertaining (1998)
"If you've watched my television show, you know that PERFECT is not my thing!" says Nathalie Dupree. In Comfortable Entertaining, she has written the book that gives us permission--at long last--to entertain in a less-than-perfect world. A much-loved cookbook and television personality, Dupree has thrown parties on rooftops and in tiny apartments, planned galas for hundreds, and put on last-minute get togethers. Her award-winning cookbooks have sold over half a million copies, but Comfortable Entertaining is the book that shows us how to do what Dupree does best--create spontaneous hospitality and great food. This full-range cookbook and entertaining guide features twenty-six full menus, from holiday classics to an eye-popping formal dinner party for eight, from soup parties and brunches to more casual meals and salad lunches. Dupree displays colorful and attractive napkin and tablecloth procedures, and explains how to seat feuding guests; and what to do when dinner burns to a crisp minutes before the guests are to arrive (order out!). Whether your style is burgers on the grill or dining on heirloom porcelain, Nathalie Dupree's Comfortable Entertaining is a must-have. Illustrated throughout with color photographs, and packed with 250 life-is-not-perfect recipes, Comfortable Entertaining is as friendly, inspiring, and down-to-earth as a cookbook can get.

New Southern Cooking (1998, 2004)
In this book: all the cooking artistry, the gift for teaching, the clear, relaxed confidence-inspiring tone that have won an enthusiastic audience for the author's twenty-six part public television series, "New Southern Cooking with Nathalie Dupree."

Every dish she cooks on her television series is here, and a great many more - 350 recipes in all, encompassing the best of Southern culinary tradition and innovation: simple dishes, elaborate dishes, dishes for every meal, course, and occasion.

Nathalie Dupree Cooks Great Meals For Busy Days (1994, 2001)
More than 90 million television viewers have come to count on Nathalie Dupree's popular PBS series for down-home recipes that make sense in today's world. With this book, Nathalie proves once again that anyone can make delicious home-cooked meals, even if they can't spend long, uninterrupted hours in the kitchen.

Nathalie Dupree's Shrimp and Grits Cookbook (2006)
Breakfast shrimp and grits” has long been a staple of the South Carolina Lowcountry, the favored morning repast during the busy summer shrimp season. Now, renowned Southern cuisine maven and author Nathalie Dupree is pleased to offer an entire cookbook dedicated to this famed Southern dish that will inspire people around the world to discover its appeal and versatility for any meal!