Picture magnolias blossoming, their gentle fragrance coming through the dining room windows--and Red Pepper Bisque, Walnut and Garlic Linguine, and White Chocolate Butter Pecan Cake waiting for you on the dining room table.

You'll find these recipes--and countless more--in Best of the Best from Alabama Cookbook, a unique collection of over 350 outstanding recipes from 82 of Alabama's best cookbooks. Best of the Best from Alabama, published in 1989, was the eighth volume in the acclaimed Best of the Best State Cookbook series. With millions of copies sold, this series is known nationwide as the definitive source for state and regional cooking.