What would the South be without deviled eggs at the church potluck, or a family reunion where nobody remembered to make baked beans and sweet tea? Is it possible to celebrate a holiday without crunchy sweet potato casserole? Patsy Caldwell and Amy Lyles Wilson don't think so, either. Every occasion in the South comes with its own essential menu, and they're all here in this collection of time-honored favorites. Want to show your team pride with the spread at your next tailgating bash? Lifelong Southerners Patsy and Amy have got you covered with desserts that boast every color in the SEC. No matter the particular moment of life you encounter, this is your go-to encyclopedia of Southern cooking and traditions around the table. In Bless Your Heart, you'll find dishes such as: Buttermilk Pie with Pecans Beef Stroganoff Cajun Green Beans Chili Cheese Pie Peach Pecan Muffins Bless Your Heart provides recipes that are proven to comfort and satisfy your family and the people who may as well be kin. Whether the occasion is a holiday gathering, a garden party, or one of life's unexpected events, food is the common denominator in the South. Patsy and Amy understand the craft of Southern cooking, and how few things are as nurturing as a meal lovingly prepared in the traditions of the South. There's a recipe here for every situation in which a Southerner may find themself. You'll enjoy the familiar stories of traditions in Dixie along the way and no doubt pick up a new idea or two of ways to celebrate Southern culture, nourish your loved ones, and make new memories.

The sharing of food is akin to the sharing of one's heart, and Patsy Caldwell and Amy Lyles Wilson can think of no better way to "be sweet." There are myriad ways to "be sweet" such as volunteering at the homeless shelter, remembering an aunt's birthday, and writing thank-you notes. Then, there is food: baking a pie for a new neighbor, icing a cake for a coworker who is ill, or mixing up a batch of brownies for a family gathering. These are the types of food traditions that inspire You Be Sweet, a celebration of southern dessert recipes and the people who cherish them. In this compilation of stories and sweet treats, Patsy Caldwell and Amy Lyles Wilson peek in on those occasions special enough to demand something decadent, and memorable enough to be repeated time and again. In You Be Sweet, you'll find delicious down-home desserts such as: German Chocolate Cake Rolls Doughtnut Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce Miss Vara's Cherry-Berry Jam Cake with Caramel Icing Key Lime-Lemon Cake Blueberry Beignets with White Chocolate Sauce You Be Sweet is about more than just food but present the opportunity for connection and community and inspire you to serve up a piece of yourself to others as an expression of welcome, sympathy, celebration, or concern.