What is Paula Deen's highest-rated book?

"Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible: The New Classic Guide to Delicious Dishes by Paula Deen and Melissa Clark" is Paula Deen's highest-rated book on LuvemBooks, with a reader rating of 4.7/5.

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We have reviewed 1 book by Paula Deen.

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Paula Deen's books span genres including Cooking & Food.

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Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible: The New Classic Guide to Delicious Dishes by Paula Deen and Melissa Clark

4.7/5

Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible, co-authored with New York Times food writer Melissa Clark and published by Simon & Schuster in October 2011, is a 480-page comprehensive guide to Southern cooking featuring more than 300 recipes. Critics described it as "an encyclopedic tour of Southern cuisine" and likened it to a Southern answer to The Joy of Cooking. This review assesses the book's content, organisation, and published critical reception — not a kitchen test.

Reviewed Aug 4, 2026

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