Mrs. Whaley Entertains: Advice, Opinions, and 100 Recipes from a Charleston Kitchen

Following the success of Mrs. Whaley and Her Charleston Garden in spring 1997, Emily Whaley returns with a book focused on her other passion: cooking. The book combines entertaining advice with 100 recipes from her personal collection. Whaley offers opinions on hosting, including guidance on preparation, guest management, and post-dinner etiquette. Her recipes span regional specialties like Edisto Shrimp Pie, main dishes such as Louisa Hagood's Ginger Chicken and Miss Em's Pork Tenderloin, breakfast breads including Nan's Little Thin Corn Cakes, and desserts like Dancing School Fudge. Novelist William Baldwin, who collaborated on the first book, captures Whaley's voice throughout, reflecting her perspective on the art of inviting guests to share meals.