Southern Living magazine's beloved columnist and test kitchen pro Ivy Odom offers a host of truly Southern recipes, from favorites to fresh creations.

Whether you already love her Southern Living cooking column and Hey Y'all video series or have just discovered them, you need to know Ivy Odom. Born and raised in Moultrie, Georgia, and just 30 years old, she is a fresh cooking talent whose star is ascendant.

Her first cookbook mixes up tried and true classic recipes passed down through generations-Ivy