
There are so many good food ideas in this book, so beautifully executed, we can't wait for the world to devour it!" - MATT LEE and TED LEE, authors of The Lee Bros. In VanTrece's kitchen, neck bones meet gnocchi, green tomatoes are chopped into chimichurri, and creme brulee gets the red velvet treatment. The Twisted Soul Cookbook evolves Southern traditions with inspiration from VanTrece's own well-traveled life, mining resonances to soul she found in iconic comfort foods from Italy to France to Israel to Argentina. It's a must have on your kitchen shelf." - VIRGINIA WILLIS, chef and James Beard Award-winning cookbook author "We've long adored the striking originality and comforting indulgence of Deborah VanTrece's cooking. Twisted Soul delivers bold yet balanced flavors, opening up a world of exciting tastes and mind-blowing combinations for cooks at any level. Coupled with loads of bright, colorful photography, you feel the joy in this cookbook, just like you feel the joy when you meet Deborah and eat in her restaurant. " The Twisted Soul Cookbook is a fun and funky combination of uptown, downtown, urban, country, down-home, and global recipes.

VanTrece is an able teacher and storyteller, guiding the reader through techniques both simple and sophisticated. Across bountiful chapters studded with vibrant photography, The Twisted Soul Cookbook offers almost 100 fresh salads and side dishes, generous main courses, exciting seafood, rich desserts, and brilliant pantry staples to enhance everyday cooking, including dressings, relishes, and sauces. In VanTrece's hands, familiar components become dramatic and dynamic dishes, and classic recipes reveal surprising twists. In her first cookbook, the Twisted Soul chef makes clear that soul cooking has always been as seasonally driven as la cucina povera, as versatile as California cuisine, and as impressive as French technique.

Deborah VanTrece's Kansas City roots, wide travel, and celebrated career in Atlanta have gifted her with a uniquely rich way with food-keeping soulful recipes fresh and fun while honoring cultures, ingredients, and tradition. Invigorating authentic Southern soul cooking with new inspiration, acclaimed chef Deborah VanTrece elevates classic comfort food into unique, surprising dishes worth celebrating.
