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What food goes with funerals? Cookbook author has suggestions.

Chicken pot pies are a great idea for new parents, according to Elizabeth Heiskell. Her book, “What Can I Bring?” has more than 100 recipes for any occasion.
Chicken pot pies are a great idea for new parents, according to Elizabeth Heiskell. Her book, “What Can I Bring?” has more than 100 recipes for any occasion.

Always hunting for the right dish to bring to the party or for any occasion? Cookbook author Elizabeth Heiskell can help. Her book, “What Can I Bring? Southern Food for Any Occasion Life Serves Up,” has more than 100 recipes to fill any bill.

Need the perfect thing to take over after a death in the family? She suggests a garlic cheese grit soufflé or chocolate chip bundt cake. New baby to celebrate? How about a trio of chicken salad, shrimp salad and pimento cheese for busy parents to snack on?

If you or a friend has to power through “hell on earth moving day,” as her chapter refers to it, Heiskell’s got you covered with what she promises is the best lasagna ever and chocolate Twinkie cake.

Heiskell will be at Draper-James at The Summit at Fritz Farm on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. signing her books, which will be available afterward too.

A frequent contributor to NBC’s “Today Show” and Southern Living, Heiskell sells home-grown gourmet pickles, jellies, jams, salsas and her popular Bloody Mary Mix under the brand name The Debutante Farmer.

This story was originally published December 11, 2017 at 1:53 PM with the headline "What food goes with funerals? Cookbook author has suggestions.."

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