Just Peachy

Chef Belinda Smith-Sullivan, granddaughter of Mississippi sharecroppers, is the go-to resource for everything peaches. Not only does she provide perfect peach recipes, but she also has information about the variety of peaches, history, growing and growers, as well as festivals. There are approximately 70 recipes for breads, breakfasts, appetizers, soups and salads, entrees, desserts, peach pies, sauces, preserves and condiments, and drinks in this beautifully photographed cookbook.

Belinda Smith-Sullivan is a chef, food writer, spice blends entrepreneur, and a commercially-rated pilot. She has a culinary arts degree from Johnson & Wales University, and writes a monthly column for both South Carolina Living and Bella Magazine. She also is featured on South Carolina Living’s website with monthly how-to videos. Smith-Sullivan is an active member of the Southern Foodways Alliance, International Association of Culinary Professionals, American Culinary Federation, and Les Dames d’Escoffier. She lives in Trenton, South Carolina, in the heart of South Carolina’s peach country.

Mark Boughton is a Nashville-based photographer who specializes in food photography for magazines, newspapers, cookbooks, and ad campaigns. He regularly provides photography for Fine Cooking and Edible Nashville, and has been the photographer for six cookbooks.

This lovely cookbook is brimming with recipes I want to make, information I can use, personal stories that bring the food to life, and photographs that make my mouth water. The author, Belinda Smith-Sullivan (also known as Chef Belinda), has put together a collection of recipes that all feature peaches, in both classic and imaginative new ways. Beyond the recipes, Chef Belinda also provides what amounts to a peach primer, including history, varietals, peach festivals throughout the United States and Canada, and a canning and freezing guide. She even gives guidelines for substituting canned or frozen peaches when fresh peaches aren’t in season, so these luscious recipes can be enjoyed year-round.If you’re starting to think about your holiday gift list, do consider Just Peachy for your favorite foodie. Not only is it an outstanding cookbook, but it’s also quite beautiful, with gorgeous photography by Mark Boughton. I swear, I can almost smell the peaches when I flip through this book! This lovely cookbook is brimming with recipes I want to make, information I can use, personal stories that bring the food to life, and photographs that make my mouth water. The author, Belinda Smith-Sullivan (also known as Chef Belinda), has put together a collection of recipes that all feature peaches, in both classic and imaginative new ways. Beyond the recipes, Chef Belinda also provides what amounts to a peach primer, including history, varietals, peach festivals throughout the United States and Canada, and a canning and freezing guide. She even gives guidelines for substituting canned or frozen peaches when fresh peaches aren’t in season, so these luscious recipes can be enjoyed year-round.If you’re starting to think about your holiday gift list, do consider Just Peachy for your favorite foodie. Not only is it an outstanding cookbook, but it’s also quite beautiful, with gorgeous photography by Mark Boughton. I swear, I can almost smell the peaches when I flip through this book! This lovely cookbook is brimming with recipes I want to make, information I can use, personal stories that bring the food to life, and photographs that make my mouth water. The author, Belinda Smith-Sullivan (also known as Chef Belinda), has put together a collection of recipes that all feature peaches, in both classic and imaginative new ways. Beyond the recipes, Chef Belinda also provides what amounts to a peach primer, including history, varietals, peach festivals throughout the United States and Canada, and a canning and freezing guide. She even gives guidelines for substituting canned or frozen peaches when fresh peaches aren’t in season, so these luscious recipes can be enjoyed year-round.If you’re starting to think about your holiday gift list, do consider Just Peachy for your favorite foodie. Not only is it an outstanding cookbook, but it’s also quite beautiful, with gorgeous photography by Mark Boughton. I swear, I can almost smell the peaches when I flip through this book! Having moved away, I have a heightened appreciation for, and longing, for foods from the South. Foremost among those rich flavors, each filled with sunshine, are my love for peaches. For me, I love to use them like I use ginger — in both savory and sweet dishes. So, wow, is this the book for me! First off, the binding and printing is top-notch. The lovely, full-page photography, for many of the recipes, transforms the book. It is lovely enough to almost become a coffee-table book, with beautiful layout and typefaces throughout. The 30+ page introductory sections are both inviting and illuminating, filled with practical tips, including canning and freezing. Each recipe is very clear and few would be difficult to prepare. Yet each dish bursts with flavor, like the Spicy Oven Ribs with Peach Barbecue Sauce. The Country Peach Tart turned out as lovely as its photo, with a burst of Southern sunshine in each bite. I was thrilled to find a recipe for the super simple Peach Cobbler that I had eaten at church events in the South! So easy and incredibly delicious, especially the caramelized edges! A scoop of vanilla ice cream completes it. There are about 130 pages filled with dozens of recipes. If you love peaches, or love someone who does, this warm and inviting cookbook would be an excellent addition to their collection. Having moved away, I have a heightened appreciation for, and longing, for foods from the South. Foremost among those rich flavors, each filled with sunshine, are my love for peaches. For me, I love to use them like I use ginger — in both savory and sweet dishes. So, wow, is this the book for me! First off, the binding and printing is top-notch. The lovely, full-page photography, for many of the recipes, transforms the book. It is lovely enough to almost become a coffee-table book, with beautiful layout and typefaces throughout. The 30+ page introductory sections are both inviting and illuminating, filled with practical tips, including canning and freezing. Each recipe is very clear and few would be difficult to prepare. Yet each dish bursts with flavor, like the Spicy Oven Ribs with Peach Barbecue Sauce. The Country Peach Tart turned out as lovely as its photo, with a burst of Southern sunshine in each bite. I was thrilled to find a recipe for the super simple Peach Cobbler that I had eaten at church events in the South! So easy and incredibly delicious, especially the caramelized edges! A scoop of vanilla ice cream completes it. There are about 130 pages filled with dozens of recipes. If you love peaches, or love someone who does, this warm and inviting cookbook would be an excellent addition to their collection. “Peach season is short-lived and it can be even shorter depending on the location. On average, peach season lasts from late May to mid-September,” Smith-Sullivan said. “The easiest way to extend the season — and enjoy this versatile fruit year-round — is to can and freeze peaches while they are plentiful and inexpensive.” “Just Peachy” contains 70 recipes that cover a wide range of dishes that include peaches. Recipes range from breads, breakfasts, appetizers, entrées and desserts to sauces, preserves, condiments and drinks, all beautifully photographed. Chef Smith-Sullivan has included facts about peaches, information on growing and growers, festivals, a list of all peach varietals and how to use them and the history of peaches. “Peach season is short-lived and it can be even shorter depending on the location. On average, peach season lasts from late May to mid-September,â€� Smith-Sullivan said. “The easiest way to extend the season — and enjoy this versatile fruit year-round — is to can and freeze peaches while they are plentiful and inexpensive.â€� “Just Peachyâ€� contains 70 recipes that cover a wide range of dishes that include peaches. Recipes range from breads, breakfasts, appetizers, entrées and desserts to sauces, preserves, condiments and drinks, all beautifully photographed. Chef Smith-Sullivan has included facts about peaches, information on growing and growers, festivals, a list of all peach varietals and how to use them and the history of peaches. Chef Belinda has included facts about peaches, information on growing and growers, festivals, a list of all peach varietals and how to use them, and the history of peaches. Just Peachy proves the peach is a very versatile fruit, lending itself easily to savory applications, especially when paired with meats like chicken, pork, fish, and lamb. Chef Belinda’s peach-inspired recipes will allow home cooks to celebrate the holidays peachy deliciously. Just Peachy proves the peach is a very versatile fruit, lending itself easily to savory applications, especially when paired with meats like chicken, pork, fish, and lamb. Chef Belinda’s peach-inspired recipes will allow home cooks to celebrate the holidays peachy deliciously. Who doesn’t love a sweet and juicy peach? Long associated with summer, a new book shows that peaches can be a year-round treat. Just Peachy by Belinda Smith-Sullivan (Gibbs-Smith/May 2019) provides a vast array of delicious recipes all showcasing the versatile peach that can delight holiday meals. Who doesn’t love a sweet and juicy peach? Long associated with summer, a new book shows that peaches can be a year-round treat. Just Peachy by Belinda Smith-Sullivan (Gibbs-Smith/May 2019) provides a vast array of delicious recipes all showcasing the versatile peach that can delight holiday meals. One of the featured authors at this year’s Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors was Chef Belinda Smith-Sullivan. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to interview Chef Belinda and meet her at her book signing during Bookmarks. Chef Belinda’s cookbook, “Just Peachy,” sold out immediately after her talk and book signing. One of the featured authors at this year’s Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors was Chef Belinda Smith-Sullivan. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to interview Chef Belinda and meet her at her book signing during Bookmarks. Chef Belinda’s cookbook, “Just Peachy,â€� sold out immediately after her talk and book signing. Chef Belinda Smith-Sullivan, granddaughter of Mississippi sharecroppers, is the go-to resource for everything peaches. Not only does she provide perfect peach recipes, but she also has information about the variety of peaches, history, growing and growers, as well as festivals. There are approximately 70 recipes for breads, breakfasts, appetizers, soups and salads, entrees, desserts, peach pies, sauces, preserves and condiments, and drinks in this beautifully photographed cookbook. … Just Peachy explores the history of peaches, peach varietals, peach festivals and canning and freezing and then opens up to a delicious array of photographs and recipes that will have the peach-loving-mouth salivating for a taste. … Just Peachy explores the history of peaches, peach varietals, peach festivals and canning and freezing and then opens up to a delicious array of photographs and recipes that will have the peach-loving-mouth salivating for a taste.