• Savannah Style cookbook with 464 triple‑tested Southern recipes. Hall of Fame award winner. Cover
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Junior League of Savannah

Savannah Style – Junior League of Savannah Cookbook | Award Winning

Savannah Style – Junior League of Savannah Cookbook | Award Winning

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Title:
"Savannah Style"
Publisher:
Junior League of Savannah
Type:
Cookbook
Style:
Community & Fundraising Cookbooks; Classic Southern Cooking
Artist:
Cover art by Ray Ellis • Illustrations by Jenellen Hibberd Young
Era:
Late 20th Century (1970–1999)
Date:
1980 (7th printing)
Origin:
Savannah, Georgia
Dimensions:
7" × 9 ¼"
Condition:
Very Good | Like New
Location:
Savannah, Georgia USA
Cover:
Hardcover spiral-bound
Pages:
302 (464 recipes)
ISBN:
9780961341107
Book genre:
Community & Junior League
Notes:
Recipient of both McIlhenny Hall of Fame and Southern Living Hall of Fame
🏆 Walter S. McIlhenny Hall of Fame Inductee
🏆 Southern Living Hall of Fame Winner

Award winning triple-tested recipes celebrating Savannah's elegant Southern cooking style.

Savannah Style, published by the Junior League of Savannah, is a beloved Southern classic that reflects the city’s rich culinary heritage. The popular cookbook enjoys the distinction of induction into both the McIlhenny Community Cookbook Hall of Fame and the Southern Living Hall of Fame. A Southern Living Hall of Fame sticker appears on the front cover.

Walter S. McIlhenny and Southern Living Hall of Fame

The Walter S. McIlhenny Hall of Fame, part of the Tabasco Community Cookbook Awards program, honors community cookbooks that have achieved proven success with sales records of 100,000 copies or more, while the Southern Living Hall of Fame recognizes cookbooks that reflect the richness of Southern culinary tradition and culture.

For collectors, these distinctions signal a cookbook of rare caliber—valued both for its immediate impact and its proven legacy. 

The cover features deep green boards with artwork titled “An Oyster Roast,” from an original oil painting by noted Savannah artist Ray Ellis, whose work also appears in South by Southeast and North by Northeast. Inside, charming illustrations by Jenellen Hibberd Young add warmth and regional character.

Throughout the 302 pages of Savannah Style, you’ll find a thoughtful balance of regional classics and refined dishes suited for gracious entertaining. The collection includes iconic Savannah flavors such as Chatham Artillery Punch, Cream of Peanut Soup, Wilted Spinach Salad, Oysters Savannah, and a traditional Low Country Shrimp Boil, alongside comforting favorites like Sticky Buns and Marinated Pork Tenderloin. Highlights include signature dishes from some of Savannah’s most celebrated restaurants — The Pirate’s House, Spanky’s, The Chart House, and The Pink House.

First released in 1980, this hardcover, spiral‑bound edition is in very good condition, with clean pages, no writing, and no dog‑eared corners. There are light tarnish rubbings from the spiral coil on the inside back cover — common for this binding style. 

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The Legacy of Community Cookbooks

Community cookbooks are valued for their historical significance, their role in fundraising, and their ability to preserve culinary traditions. Often passed down through families with handwritten notes on time-worn pages, they reveal an intimate look into American culture and social norms—particularly the role of women.

Naming conventions like "Mrs. John A. Smith" reflect the hierarchy and identity of women during an era of limited societal power; while the recipes reflect food trends, kitchen technologies, and patterns of cultural assimilation. These cookbooks trace the larger story of America as it was reshaped by immigration, urban growth, and industrial change.

The tradition began during the Civil War with Maria J. Moss's, A Poetical Cookbook (1864), which raised funds for soldiers' families. Junior League organizations are major publishers, first publishing The Junior League Recipe Book (1930). Many have maintained popularity through the generations—like Charleston Receipts (1950), the oldest community cookbook that is still in print today.

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