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What are the best Paula Deen cookbooks?

Jun 23, 2013 · Months before Paula Deen lost her job over past use of racial slurs, the celebrity chef and butter evangelist aired some questionable views on slavery during an interview. During a talk at the New ...

Why is Paula Deen so famous?

Paula’s Friends. Where To Find Paula Saturday, April 9th at 12:00PM - Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen Book Signing • Foley, AL. Sunday, April 10th at 12:00PM - Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen Book Signing • Panama City Beach, FL. VIEW ALL EVENTS > Browse by Most Recent.

What happened to Paula Deen's husband?

Mar 22, 2005 · In her new cookbook, Paula Deen & Friends: Living It Up, Southern Style, Paula Deen—author, restaurateur, and Food Network star—turns to her. A comprehensive and delicious collection of crowd-pleasing recipes that will bring family and friends together for all kinds of occasions. Sharing a delicious meal is everyone's favorite way of ...

How much weight did Paula Deen lose in one year?

Jul 27, 2013 · Paula Deen fired. Seems like an overreaction to me. SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The Food Network said Friday it's dumping Paula Deen, barely an hour after the celebrity cook posted a videotaped apology online begging forgiveness from fans and critics troubled by her admission to having used racial slurs in the past.

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In her new cookbook, Paula Deen & Friends: Living It Up, Southern Style, Paula Deen—author, restaurateur, and Food Network star—turns to her friends to share their stories, ideas for entertaining Southern style, and, most important, more than 150 of the prized recipes they serve to their family and friends.

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I've always had success with Paula Deen's recipes, particularly her desserts, and was excited to read this cookbook. This is a nifty little cookbook with a wide variety of recipes and helpful, and often charming, little blurbs with each recipe.

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Deen, the popular Food Network personality and proprietor of the Savannah restaurant The Lady & Sons, shares 24 party menus, featuring recipes culled from her friends and family.

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You'll never guess what Paula Deen's husband does for a living

At first glance, you might guess that Michael Groover is a teacher, or a fellow chef, or maybe even a famous historical writer (more on that later). It is hard to tell just by looking at him that his career took him out on the water, maneuvering boats and barges into and out of harbors, ports, and spaces they couldn't reach otherwise.

Fate (and Paula Deen's dogs) brought them together

Paula Deen wasn't looking for love when she met her husband, Michael Groover — she was looking for her dogs. The two had been neighbors when Deen's beloved canine companions got loose from the yard. Just like that famous scene in Disney's 101 Dalmations, the dogs seemed to be working for kismet as they led Deen to Groover's house.

Paula Deen's husband is a younger man

It may shock some fans to know that our beloved, wholesome, young-at-heart Paula Deen is a cougar. Looking at photos of Deen and her husband, Michael Groover, you would probably guess that they are the same age, or even that Deen is a bit younger.

Paula Deen's husband lost more than 60 pounds in a year

In 2012, Paula Deen was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. This prompted her to make some huge, important lifestyle changes that included cutting down on carbs, adding more vegetables to her diet, and just generally slimming down.

Paula Deen's husband won an Ernest Hemingway lookalike contest

While his relationship with Paula Deen is fun to read about, something Paula Deen's husband, Michael Groover did in his own right is even more interesting. On July 21, 2018, Groover won the world-famous Hemingway Look-Alike Contest in Key West, Florida.

Paula Deen's husband doesn't hold back when it comes to the truth about her cooking

One of the best things about Paula Deen and her husband, Michael Groover's relationship, is that both feel that they can be completely honest with each other... even if once Deen felt like her husband was a bit too honest.

Paula Deen's husband is a great stepdad

One of the biggest challenges of marrying someone who has been married before is finding a way to blend your families together. No matter how old your spouse's children are, it may be tough to make them like you. Lucky for Paula Deen's husband Michael Groover, though, he doesn't have this problem.

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A comprehensive and delicious collection of crowd-pleasing recipes that will bring family and friends together for all kinds of occasions.

About the Author

Paula Deen is the bestselling author of thirteen books and an Emmy Award–winning Food Network television star. She was born and raised in Albany, Georgia. She later moved to Savannah, where she started The Bag Lady catering company.

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Since my recent marriage, my family has doubled in size, which means so have the birthdays. And that's all right by me, because I just love throwing birthday parties for my family and close family friends.