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Book SynopsisEntertaining Secrets from an Accomplished Hostess and Down-to-Earth Southern Belle! Set on a ranch in the stunningly beautiful Southern California wine country, well-known writer and television personality Frances Schultz’s hospitality is no secret in Santa Barbara County—her cooking and entertaining has even been acclaimed by Martha Stewart and Julia Child.
Whether a simple picnic for two or a celebration dinner for twenty,
California Cooking and Southern Style is the perfect cookbook and table-scape guide to have at your fingertips always. Using fresh, seasonal ingredients and step-by-step instructions, the recipes are deceptively simple, utterly delicious, and tested by everyday home cooks.
Introduced by a section on beautiful table setting and menus, the rest of the book is organized by courses, with each main course accompanied by a suggested menu. With more than one hundred recipes and beautiful photographs that inform and inspire, Frances Schultz's newest book will make your mouth water, your eyes dance, your kitchen sing, and your guests happy.
Trade Review“This ode to combining Southern and Californian menus and hospitality calls to mind
a Martha Stewart entertaining tome . . . a very personal ethos on the art of entertaining.”
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Booklist "Rancho la Zaca, where
good food and a harmonious setting feed both the body and the soul . . . The
Southern Style of the title is epitomized by Frances herself and what she brings to her brand of hospitality, which she sees as a calling."
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Santa Barbara Magazine "Our ebullient hostess is quick-witted, barrels of fun, and glamorous. Her tables are beautiful, personal, and conceived to make a special occasion for her guests. The food is delicious and abundant—
I call this a hospitality trifecta! And, because we are talking about Frances here, you know she would take it a step further, providing not only recipes but also menus, it couldn’t be easier. Give me a call when you make the duck lasagna!"
—Charlotte Moss
"This book is lyrical, delicious, and gorgeous . . . just like Frances!"
—Alex Hitz, author of
My Beverly Hills Kitchen and
The Art of the Host "This book is fabulous! Fun and funny as ever to read,
Frances is as warm and welcoming to her readers as she is to her friends and guests. Spot-on menus, terrific recipes, pretty tables, and beautiful photographs, make this book a trusted source and a perennial treasure for any host, aspiring and accomplished alike."
—Carolyne Roehm, Style Icon & Lifestyle Maven
Praise for Frances Schultz's The Bee Cottage Story "Lighthearted, self-indulgent, frivolous, and likable—a good beach read, especially in the Hamptons." —
Publishers Weekly “Frances Schultz . . . has built a career on her sense of beauty, her storytelling genius, and her warm Southern charm.” —
Signature magazine
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The Bee Cottage Story by Frances Schultz is a true delight. Every woman in America will love this witty, wise, and wonderful book. Absolutely charming from start to finish." —Fannie Flagg, author of
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
