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Vidalia, Soup with Smoky Bacon, 67–68

Orange(s)

Ambrosia, 289

and Lemon Cake, General Robert E. Lee, 321–22

Mrs. Lee’s Cake, 321

Pudding, 310

Ossabaw pork, about, 89

Oyster plant, about, 396

Oyster Plant, Scalloped, 208

Oyster(s)

Broiled, with Toasted Pecan Pesto, 2–3

Chincoteagues, about, 391

–Corn Bread Dressing, Chesapeake, 222–23

Fried, Rick’s Crispy, 171–72

Pickled, 3–4

Scalloped, Tidewater, 172–73

spat (baby), 398

Stew, Little Bay, 53

P

Pain Perdu (Lost Bread), 268–69

Pancakes

Cornmeal, Crispy, Aunt Bertie’s, 260

Trustees’ House Turkey Hash on Indian Griddle Cakes, 141–42

Parmesan cheese, xx

Parmesan Crumbs, Casserole of Creamed Collards with, 190–91

Parsley

Maryland Stuffed Ham, 98–99

-Pecan Pesto, Skillet Trout with, 151–52

Peach(es)

Bourbon’d, 376–77

Butter, Spicy, 381–82

Country Cobbler, 273

leather, about, 396

Pickled, 375–76

Surry County Sonker with Milk Dip, 274–76

Peanut Butter

Ice Cream with Warm Chocolate Sauce, 294

Lightly Curried Peanut Bisque, 77–78

Tidewater Peanut Soup, 75–77

Peanut(s)

Boiled, 42–43

Brittle, Friday, 355–56

green, about, 393

historical origins, 76

and Onion Stuffing, Pork Chops with, 91

Pie, Alabama, 320–21

Planters, history of, 41

Slow-Roasted, 43–44

in Southern cuisine, 323

types of, 76

Pecan(s)

and Bacon, Corn Bread Dressing with, 221–22

Balls, Georgia, 350

Bananas Foster Cheesecake, 300–302

and Browned Butter, Green Beans with, 183

-Crusted Oven-Fried Chicken, 118–19

Frozen Fruit Salad, 298

Glazed Lemon Tea Bread, 243–44

health benefits from, 243

history of, 242–43

Ida’s Heirloom Fruitcake, 328–30

Japanese Fruitcake, 331–32

Kentucky Bourbon Cake, 343–44

Lane Cake, 336–38

Lightly Curried Peanut Bisque, 77–78

Louisiana Fresh Fig Cake, 338–39

-Mango Bread, 241–42

and Onion Stuffing, Pork Chops with, 90–91

-Parsley Pesto, Skillet Trout with, 151–52

Peppered, 40–41

Pie, Classic, 319–20

Pralines, 354–55

Roquefort, 42

in Southern cuisine, 243

-Stuffed Mushrooms, Baked, 200

Sugared and Spiced, 358

Sweet Potato Cheesecake, 299–300

Tennessee Whiskey Balls, 354

Toasted, Pesto, Broiled Oysters with, 2–3

toasting, 42

varieties of, 243

Pepper, fresh, xx

Peppered Pecans, 40–41

Pepper(s)

Hot, Jelly, 386–88

Molded Vegetable Salad, 232–33

Pimiento Cheese, 33–34

Red, Sweet, Relish, Blue Ridge, 368–69

Pepsi-Cola, history of, 14

Perdue, Frank, 115

Perdue Farms, history of, 115

Persimmon(s), Wild

about, 240

Bread, 241

Pudding, 278

Pesto

Parsley-Pecan, Skillet Trout with, 151–52

Toasted Pecan, Broiled Oysters with, 2–3

Philpy, about, 396

Pickles

Cucumber Stick, 362–64

Dilled Snap Beans, 371

Pickled Figs, 372–73

Pickled Okra, 371–72

Pickled Oysters, 3–4

Pickled Peaches, 375–76

Pickled Shrimp, 6–7

Potato Salad, 364

Watermelon Rind, 378–79

Yellow Squash, Sweet, 364–65

Pickling lime, about, 366

Picnic Potato Salad, 224–25

Pie crusts, about, xxi–xxii

Pies, dessert

Black Bottom, 308–11

Brown Sugar, 314

Buttermilk, 306–7

Green Tomato, Tar Heel, 305–6

Jeff Davis, 318–19

Kentucky Chess, 316

Key Lime, 312–13

Key Lime, Classic, with Meringue, 313

Lemon Chess, 315–16

Molasses, 150-Year-Old, 314–15

Peanut, Alabama, 320–21

Pecan, Classic, 319–20

Pudding, “French,” Nannie Hall Davis’s, 317–18

Sweet Potato, 302–3

Sweet Potato Meringue, 304

Vinegar, 306

Pies, savory

Bacon and Caramelized Vidalia Quiche, 94–96

Chicken, 135

Meat, Main-Dish, 17

Meat, Natchitoches, 16–17

Shirt Tail, 26–27

Pig’s Foot Jelly, 293

Pilau, about, 396

Pilau, Okra, 201–2

Pimiento Cheese, 33–34

Pinckney, Eliza Lucas, 374–75

Pinder (pindar), defined, 396

Pineapple

Ambrosia,