Francine Bryson is a self-proclaimed "redneck."  She's also a championship baker who watched her mother and grandmothers whip up Southern suppers in the kitchen every Sunday. Bryson takes those classic recipes and makes them her own in her new cookbook, "Country Cooking From A Redneck Kitchen."

"Food is family and food should bring people together," Cookbook author Francine Bryson about the joy of cooking.

We spoke with Bryson about what it means to be a “redneck” and how to cook like one. She will share more recipes and stories from her cookbook at the Barnes and Noble in Alpharetta tonight at 7 p.m. More information about the event can be found here

Blueberry BBQ Sauce

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Blueberry BBQ Sauce

Bourbon and Coke Wings

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Bourbon and Coke Wings

Cheeseburger Pie

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Cheeseburger Pie

Upside Down Apple Bacon Pie

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Upside Down Apple Bacon Pie