Come Get Your Plate!: Real Southern Recipes for the Heart & Soul Paperback – March 27, 2026

Come Get Your Plate! Real Southern Recipes for the Heart & Soul is more than a cookbook. It is an invitation back to the table.In this heartfelt collection, Denise D'LaSalle Perry shares the comforting flavors, rich traditions, and faith-filled moments that have shaped her life in the kitchen. Rooted in her Louisiana heritage and inspired by years of cooking for family, friends, schools, and special events, these recipes reflect a deep belief that food is one of the most powerful ways we care for one another.Inside, you will find soulful big-pot meals, classic Southern rice dishes, fresh garden favorites, Sunday supper staples, backyard gathering foods, homemade breads, and sweet desserts worth slowing down for. Each chapter carries the warmth of real home cooking - meals meant to be shared, stories meant to be remembered, and traditions meant to be passed down.More than instructions and ingredients, Come Get Your Plate! celebrates the meaningful moments that happen when people gather around food. It reminds us that the kitchen can be a place of healing, laughter, faith, and connection. Whether you are preparing a meal for a full house or simply trying to bring loved ones together at the end of a long day, this book offers both inspiration and practical recipes to help you do just that.With a focus on bringing together family, food, and faith, D'LaSalle invites readers to rediscover the joy of cooking with intention and serving with love. From Louisiana comfort classics to everyday favorites that fit busy lives, these recipes are designed to nourish both the body and the heart.Because in D'LaSalle's kitchen, no one eats alone - and everyone is welcome at the table. Read more