— Southern Living/ Around the Southern Table: By Georgia native Rebecca Lang; a rich array of distinctly Southern fare; Oxmoor House; hardcover $29.95.

— Betty Crocker/ The Big Book of Cookies: Just in time for the holiday baking season; $19.95

— My Beverly Hills Kitchen: Classic Southern Cooking with a French Twist: Atlanta native Alex Hitz adds his own spin on classic Southern traditions; hardcover $35.

— The New Jewish Table: Husband and wife team Todd Gray and Ellen Kassoff Gray offer what they bill as modern seasonal recipes for traditional dishes; $35.

— Southern Comfort/ A New Take of the Recipes We Grew Up With: By Allison Vines-Rushing and Slade Rushing; billed as a “refreshing approach to regional cuisine; $35.

— Emeril’s Kicked-Up Sandwiches: By Emeril Lagasse; the omnipresent and irrepressible chef delivers 100 recipes for imaginative sandwiches; 24.99