For years, Matthew Register has been obsessed with the history of southern recipes. Armed with a massive collection of cookbooks from the 1900s, he takes a tour that leads from the Carolinas through the Low Country and on to the Mississippi Delta, with plenty of good eating in between. After a tutorial on grilling, Register invites you to fire it up and make Buttermilk Fried Chicken, BBQ Potatoes, Fire-Roasted Oysters with Red Pepper Butter, Likker Pudding, Fried Skillet Cornbread, and Sweet Potato Pie. Along with exceptional photos, Register includes anecdotes about the rich cultural history of the South, plus serving suggestions for these mouth-watering dishes.