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Barbecued, 186–87

Beef, and Cabbage Soup, Gallegos House, 72–73

Black, and Rice, Little Havana, 184–85

Black, Soup, Florida, 74

Family Reunion Brunswick Stew, 127–28

Kentucky Burgoo, 128–29

Lima, Nana’s, 178–79

Red, and Rice, 175–76

shuck, defined, 398

Beaten Biscuit (recipe), 252

Beaten biscuits, about, 389–90

Beaufort Quail Jambalaya, 145–46

Beef

Barbecued Meatballs, 14–15

Bean, and Cabbage Soup, Gallegos House, 72–73

Family Reunion Brunswick Stew, 127–28

Grillades and Grits, 103–4

Main-Dish Meat Pies, 17

and Mirliton Casserole, 104–5

Natchitoches Meat Pies, 16–17

Round of, Spiced, for Christmas, 107

Beignets, about, 390

Benne seeds

Benne Biscuits, 25–26

Benne Wafers, 352–53

history of, 352

toasting, 25

Berries

Shenandoah Apple-Blackberry Jelly, 384–85

Spiced Blackberry and Cornmeal Cobbler, 276–77

Surry County Sonker with Milk Dip, 274–76

Wild Blackberry Jam, 379

Bill Smith’s Amazing Honeysuckle Sorbet, 296–97

Biloxi bacon, about, 390

Biscuit(s)

Angel, 248–49

Beaten, 252

beaten, about, 389–90

Benne, 25–26

Cathead, 246–47

Cathead, Sawmill Gravy with, 94

“Hot’ns,” 244–45

Pudding, Old Kentucky Home, with Bourbon Sauce, 280–81

Riz, 247–48

snow, about, 398

Sweet Potato, 249–50

Black Bean(s)

and Rice, Little Havana, 184–85

Soup, Florida, 74

Blackberry

-Apple Jelly, Shenandoah, 384–85

and Cornmeal Cobbler, Spiced, 276–77

Jam Cake with Browned Butter Frosting, 334–35

Wild, Jam, 379

Black-Eyed Pea(s)

Cakes with Tomato Salsa, 173–74

Field Pea Relish, 108

Hoppin’ John, 214–16

Hummus, 35–36

Roasted Rack of Lamb with Field Pea Relish, 105–6

Salad, 226–27

Salad for Today, 227

and Sausage Étouffée, 92

with Smoked Ham Hock, 183–84

Soup with Greens and Ham, 71–72

Black Walnut Bread, 239–40

Bluefish or Red Snapper, Baked, 148–49

Blue Ridge Sweet Red Pepper Relish, 368–69

Bog, Chicken, 134

Boiled Peanuts, 42–43

Bonney-Clabber or Loppered Milk, 291

Boudin, about, 390

Bouilli, about, 390

Bouillon, Redfish Court, 58–59

Bourbon

and Apple–Basted Pork Loin, 84

Bourbon’d Peaches, 376–77

compared with whiskey, 342–43

Custard, Aunt Emma’s, 290–91

history of, 342–43

Kentucky, Cake, 343–44

Sauce, Old Kentucky Home Biscuit Pudding with, 280–81

Braised Cymlings, 218

Bread Pudding

Krispy Kreme, with Jack Daniel’s–Raisin Sauce, 282–83

Old Kentucky Home Biscuit Pudding with Bourbon Sauce, 280–81

Breads

Angel Biscuits, 248–49

Aunt Bertie’s Crispy Cornmeal Pancakes, 260

Batter (Spoon), Maria Harrison’s, 256–57

Beaten Biscuit, 252

Black Walnut, 239–40

Calas (Rice Fritters), 270

Cathead Biscuits, 246–47

Corn, Iron Skillet, 254

Corn, Kentucky Light, 256

corn, Northern, about, 237

corn, Southern, about, 237

Corn Muffins, 252

Cracklin’, 255

Farmhouse, 263–64

Hot Dinner Rolls, 261

“Hot’ns,” 244–45

Hush Puppies, 257–58

Lemon Tea, Glazed, 243–44

lighten or light, defined, 394

Love Feast Buns, 267

Mango-Pecan, 241–42

Moravian Sugar Cake, 266

Pain Perdu (Lost Bread), 268–69

Rice Muffins, 254

Riz Biscuits, 247–48

Sally Lunn, 264–65

Salt-Rising, 268

salt-rising, about, 397

in Southern cuisine, 237–39

Sweet Potato Biscuits, 249–50

Sweet Potato Yeast Rolls, 262

Wild Persimmon, 241

Breakfast Casserole, 93

Brittle, Peanut, Friday, 355–56

Broiled Oysters with Toasted Pecan Pesto, 2–3

Bronzed Shrimp Creole, 154–55

Brown Sugar Pie, 314

Brown Sugar Pound Cake with Wild Hickory Nuts, 341

Brown Sugar Sauce, 346–47

Brunswick Stew, Family Reunion, 127–28

Buns, Love Feast, 267

Burgoo, Kentucky, 128–29

Burr artichoke, about, 390

Busters, about, 390

Butter, xix

Butter beans, defined, 390

Buttermilk Corn Cakes, 193–94

Buttermilk Pie, 306–7

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Cabbage

Barbecue Slaw, 231

Beef,