By Libbie Summers Assisted by David Dempsey At the end of Summer, long after all the fancy flowers fade away, the zinnia holds court. She wears a ruffled collar of rich hues and a crown jewel of  yellow that makes her sassy and playful. What she lacks in fragrance…she makes up in fabulousness. This... Read More »

By Libbie Summers from her book, The Whole Hog Cookbook (Rizzoli) Photography by Chia Chong This is a Missouri, hog farming family recipe. Not a Texas recipe…better…much better.  Best Ever Family Reunion Chocolate Sheet Cake Serves 20 What you need: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ground... Read More »

By Libbie Summers from her book, Brown Sugar (shortstack editions) There are few things better than sitting on a screened-in porch in the summer while sipping a glass of this lemonade. I think of it as a privilege for those of us lucky enough to live in the South, a reward for surviving the... Read More »