The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All

"I've been trying to decide whether to cook and then read or read and then cook, because either way is tempting. Having eaten my way through an entire recipe of her cheese biscuits I can attest to the recipes. Just be careful you don't get so engrossed in the stories you let something burn."—Nathalie Dupree, author of Nathalie Dupree's Favorite Stories and Recipes

"Whether it's on the front porch or at the kitchen table, Southerners seem to relish a good story — almost as much as our beloved biscuits. Although packed with mouth-watering Southern recipes, The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All is far more than a cookbook. It is a lovely collection of food memories that embody the best in how we connect and communicate as humans, by sharing and telling stories. You'll come for classic Southern recipes and stay for the tales."—Virginia Willis, chef and James Beard Award-winning cookbook author

"Mary Greene's cheese biscuits are the best I've ever had! I highly recommend the book for delightful reading and recipes."—Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times bestselling author of On Ocean Boulevard

"It's hard to decide what's more delicious in this food memoir/cookbook, the drool-worthy recipes or the delightful stories that accompany them. If the story of the garden club gone astray doesn't make you laugh out loud, I owe you a tin of cheese biscuits!"—Cassandra King, author of Tell Me a Story: My Life with Pat Conroy

"This book is so much more than a collection of recipes . . . it's a series of stories that Southerners—and those not blessed to be from the South—will relish. Bless their hearts."—Lynn and Cele Seldon, travel journalists

"It's rare when a writer so fully reveals herself on the page. This is what Mary Martha Greene has done. You will know who she is through her recipes and stories."—Bren McClain, author of One Good Mama Bone

"Much more than a cookbook, Mary Martha Green's The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All is an invitation and reference guide on southern hospitality... Mary Martha Greene shares her joy of cooking and entertaining and invites the reader to use the recipes to start their own traditions."—Southeastern Librarian

"A wonderful reminder of the importance of family and friends and the unique aspects of South Carolina culture we all share through food."—Columbia Metropolitan