I'm an avid collector of cookbooks. Some people go to the library to find the next great read I go to find the next great cookbook. Heiskell's "Come On Over" has some terrific recipes that are great for everyday and perfect for the budding chef. I tried the chili rubbed pork shoulder and it was a family favorite. My son even asked me to make it again. My only complaint about the book is that for the digital edition the picture of the recipe doesn't line up next to the recipe itself. It's a page behind. Meanwhile, enjoy Heiskell's recipe stories. They're entertaining and inciteful.

Thank you to NetGalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for the ARC to read and review.

Come on Over! by Elizabeth Heiskell is a dedication of the author to her roots in the Southern Delta of the US. Many of these recipes are familiar to me, as I am a southern girl. Prepared with familiar ingredients that our mothers would have used back in the day. Easy recipes that can be prepared for a special occasion, but Heiskell emphasizes that everyday should be an occasion to eat great food.

Beautiful photography of each dish by Angie Mosier make the book an excellent read.

A cookbook with delicious sounding recipes.The photography was beautiful made a lovely presentation looking forward to cooking recipes from the book,#netgalley#come on over

I enjoyed this book very much. It wasn't anything new I learned, but still enjoyed it and thought it a good book

***Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Release date May 4, 2021.***

2.5 - 3 stars

I was hoping that I would enjoy this book better, especially since I am from and live in the south. The plentiful pictures that went with most recipes were nice, but there wasn't really any recipes in the book that seemed to jump out or match my lifestyle.

I am aware of the author of this cookbook as someone that has contributed to culinary creatios on daily TV, however I have never read any of the cookbooks she has written in the past. After reading through this book, and all the recipes she included, I am definitely going to seek out her previous books.
For each of the sections she has included a small introductory section to describe the recipe section, and why she included it. Also, in the beginning of each recipe she does a little blurb to tell you where the recipe inspiration, or sometimes the recipe itself, came from. She included recipes inspired, and/or passed down by family members and friends. Recipes to help with school day lunches, tailgating, her favorites from various diets she has tried, and multiple other types as well.
Overall, I recommend this book to any cook who is looking for something new to try, that any cook can do with no special equipment required.

I enjoyed Heiskell's first book, What Can I Bring?, so I was excited to see what her next one had to offer. I liked the simple recipes and colorful page layouts. There were lots of pictures too, which is always a plus when it comes to cookbooks. I made the slow cooker chicken and dumplings, it was easy to throw together and very tasty!

This book contains a very nice collection of classic style, Southern recipes. It would make a nice addition to a cookbook shelf for recipes you can turn to anytime company is coming. The recipes use easy to find ingredients that could be found at most grocery stores and are easy to follow and prepare. I enjoyed the photography and the stories included. Thank you, to Netgalley and Houghton Mifflin for an advance reader copy for review.

A very easy cookbook, on the go. As the title claims one will find recipes for every occasion. You can not only search by breakfast, lunch etc but even "weekdays", 'diet days' and so on.

So, if you are on a diet, or not, or you want to invite friends or family, you will find what you want in this book. No fuss just plain, direct cooking!

When I saw this book available on Netgalley, I jumped at the chance to take a look. I have (and love) her "Southern Living Party Cookbook", and this one is equally delightful. Wonderful photography, stories about the origins of the recipes, and yes - the recipes themselves. As I read through it, I saw several recipes that I thought would be excellent for a small gathering I had coming up. I settled on three, and all three were a hit! There's a nice variety, appetizers to desserts - from simple things that will please both kids and adults, choices for everyday dinners, for potlucks or tailgates, foods for a fancy party, and some adult beverages. I can't wait to dive in and try more. Highly recommended!
My thanks to Netgalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for a copy for an unbiased review.

i haven't tried making any of the recipes yet but really I found the photos of the food to be meh . The little stories were ok but I am not a fan of the use of convenience foods and boxed mixes in the recipes. It is just a preference but I am personally trying to go away from those unhealthy things.

I enjoy cookbooks and this one did not disappoint. The cookbook is broken into days (summer, beach, diet days etc.). There are stories to go with the days. The pictures are beautiful. I have tries a couple of the recipes and they were easy and very good. I will be trying some more recipes. Thank you to NetGalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for the E-ARC. This is my own opinion.

This is a great cookbook for people that love Southern foods or want to learn more about it. Ms Heiskell shares some of her favorite recipes for those special days especially in the south such as Game Day! These recipes are easy to follow and sure to be family pleasers. Even the fussiest eaters will enjoy her chicken recipes. For those health conscious folks she shows you how you can make your own bone broth. So pull up a chair and sit down and enjoy a delicious new meal.

I love cookbooks and mostly I like to eat "yum yum* . I picked this book on a whim and can I just say the pictures in the book and it was awesome but I couldn't relate to some maybe I wasn't the intended recipient of these recipes. I will however try some of them and the recipes are easy to follow. Thanks to the publisher for my advanced copy in exchange of an honest review .

Found the recipes contained way too much processed stuff, and it's also got a lot of ingredients you wouldn't find outside of the US in case you wanted to do some Southern-type food. The photographs were gorgeous, but the tone of the author felt a bit condescending and a bit 'high up' so it didn't endear me to her or to want to try out her recipes, which again, have way too much processed junk in them

Southern delicious recipes were explained clearly in a book..... Southern cooking has became everyones favorite....

Can you ever say no to someone who says come on over and we will cook something ncie together. This book is inviting with its pictures and recipe Game day recipes were a surprise. The choice of recipes is good in term so fnot too obious and has some depth to it. Eg cucumber dip, crab maison, seafood boil.

Thank you, Netgalley, for a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion!

Even though I'm only an honorary Southerner (my husband is from the South, we are currently stationed in the South, and will most likely retire in the South), I love cooking Southern dishes. A lot of these recipes were not all that new to me. However, what I really loved about them is that she included a lot of recipes that are easy to make on an everyday basis for busy moms, e.g., slow cooker versions, not all made 100% from scratch. I loved seeing that someone who cooks professionally doesn't shy away from something that the Average Joe would appreciate in their busy days. If seeing recipes that are made with a can of "something" soup or boxed gravy makes you cringe, then this book is not for you. But you can definitely easily replace those ingredients with something you make from scratch.
What made this a fun book for me were the stories the author adds. She gave a reason for why a lot of these recipes are stables in her home. I also thought the categories were refreshing (compared to other cookbooks), i.e., game days, party days, diet days, cheat days, etc.

Tried to review book. Download would not work on my phone or computer and it would not download to either. Sorry. If you would like to send a print copy for review, I would be happy to do a review.

Come On Over! Southern Delicious for Every Day and Every Occasion is a style guide to southern US living and food, with recipes developed by Elizabeth Heiskell. Due out 4th May 2021 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt , it's 256 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.

I love southern cooking. I grew up with so many of the recipes contained here and this type of food is my go-to for comfort and family cooking. In that way, this is a successful, nice collection of well developed recipes. There are some issues (enumerated below), but for cooks looking for an up-to-date southern cookbook this one is attractive and well done.

The book has a nice, easy to follow layout. The recipes are arranged thematically around occasions: weekdays, party days, delta days, summer days, beach days, game days, school days, diet days, and cheat days.

Each of the recipes includes an introductory description, ingredients listed in a bullet point sidebar (US measurements only, no metric conversion chart in the back of the book), and step by step instructions. Nutritional information is not included. Nearly all the recipes have beautifully clear and appealing photos. The photography is one place that this book really shines; the food stylist(s) know what they're doing.

The recipe ingredients themselves are easily sourced and will be available at most well stocked grocery stores. There are a very few ingredients which might be a little more difficult to source, but definitely nothing that is 'way out there'.

So, this would make a good gift for people who *like* southern food, but don't actually live in the south and don't have family recipes to fall back on. The whole thing had such a "Karen-ish" vibe that it set my teeth on edge in a lot of places. The recipes themselves are serviceable although they rely very heavily on prepared ready-made mixes and soups. Many of the standard flagship recipes of southern cuisine (cornbread, peas, okra, etc) were originally borne of necessity and (often) poverty and/or slavery. The author's near-constant referencing her privileged upbringing almost made it feel like cultural appropriation in some ways - "yes we eat at the country club, but here's a cute recipe for cornbread muffins".

Three stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.