ELENA ROSEMOND-HOERR is a Southern food writer, photographer, and Montessori educator. She started the Southern food blog Biscuits and Such (BiscuitsandSuch.com) in 2008. Thanks to its success Elena has had the great pleasure of writing a number of cookbooks including The Southern Cast Iron Cookbook. She lives in coastal North Carolina with her husband, son, and two dogs.
Cast-Iron Cookbook for Beginners is a book you absolutely need on your shelf. Elena offers easy-to-follow tips and gorgeous, thoughtful dishes you'll be thrilled to make. Her love of cast iron, Southern warmth, and home-style practicality give every recipe a special type of magic--magic you can recreate in your kitchen. --Rachael Narins, author of Cast Iron Cooking If you've been gifted a cast-iron skillet, have one in your cupboard gathering dust, or you've been cooking with this kitchen workhorse for years, the Cast-Iron Cookbook for Beginners is a book to add to your library. You'll discover classic cast-iron classics like Masa Harina Cornbread as well as unexpected skillet dishes like Buttermilk Pound Cake with Blackberry Jam and Bacon and Onion Meatloaf. With helpful tips and charming anecdotes for each recipe, this book is not only filled with approachable, delicious dishes, it's a fun read too! --Ashley Strickland Freeman, author of The Duke's Mayonnaise Cookbook The cast iron skillet is a timeless and wonderfully versatile kitchen companion. In Cast-Iron Cookbook for Beginners, Elena shows you these wonders through beautiful, simple, and delicious recipes. From fried grits with strawberries and honey to Nashville hot chicken, Cast-Iron Cookbook for Beginners provides plenty of inspiration alongside a helping of Southern charm. --Tiffany La Forge, author of The Modern Cast Iron Cookbook