Reviews
"In author Vicky Moon's new 128-page book Best Dressed Southern Salads, garden concoctions from the South are celebrated. A writer who has chronicled the lives of the rich and famous for such publications as the Washington Post, Town and Country and Southern Accents, Moon is a woman with distinctly Southern sensibilities. The recipes featured in the pocket-sized paperback are the salads one might prepare for garden club luncheons, a dinner party of eight or brunch by the pool. Moving beyond the ubiquitous garden greens and Caesar salads, Moon looks for the delightful dishes that are the hallmarks of the Southern take on the traditional staple, which means to many people, the liberal use of mayonnaise or gelatin. In fact, the book does offer recipes for salads that feature both of these ingredients, but Moon also offers many varieties of salads and dressings that would not be out of place in the finest hotels in the country such as fresh dandelion salad or caper and caviar dressing for tomato aspic." Jacksonville Magazine "People often think of Jell-O or mayonnaise when they hear 'southern salads.' Best Dressed Southern Salads: 101 Sumptuous Salads from Key West to Washington, D.C. travels past the usual Jell-O molds, and presents creations by southern hostesses or named after Southern locations. Author Vicky Moon, who covered the rich and famous for the Washington Post, presents concoctions such as 'Cucumber Dressing for Cold Poached Salmon,' 'Caroline Dressing' and 'Mrs. Gotrock's Palm Beach Fruit Salad Dressing' in this slim cookbook, and tosses in tips about food staples such as the tomato." Carolina Country "This square paperback is part travel guide and part recipe collection. Learn about greens, fruit, and vinaigrette while exploring the history and culture of places such as Key West, Fla, Atlanta, Raleigh, N.C., and Charleston. Vicky Moon, who's also written 'The Middleburg Mystique: A Peek Inside the Gates of Middleburg, Virginia,' gives tips about navigating parts of the South through various salad recipes. In her introduction, Moon admits congealed salads are the classic staple of the South...Her point is to introduce readers to different salads specific to their regions...she talked to various Southern ladies who offer great recipes. There's even a section dissecting versions of mayonnaise-based dressing." Myrtle Beach Sun-News "In her chatty cookbook 'Best Dress Southern Salads,' Vicky Moon sketches a culinary road trip from Key West to Washington, D.C. She focuses on recipes for homemade salad, meat and fish toppings but tosses in a little travel talk about picturesque cities and prominent hostesses she meets along the way...The result is a collection of rich and delicious sounding dressings. Recipes are short, easy to follow and worth making because they can add so much flavor to basic salads." Lucretia McDine, Daily Press (Newport News, VA) "The South has risen - at least in the salad war." Washington City Paper "Best Dressed Southern Salads...is a culinary road trip. Inspired by a beloved childhood vacation spot, Vicky Moon has dedicated her book to the art of Southern Salads. Whether the occasion is a Sunday luncheon or a formal dinner party, there is something to suit any event." Phoenix Home & Garden "Moon offers recipes that she discovered in the Southeast." Dale Koppel, South Florida Sun-Sentinel "...full of recipes from the Potomac to the Palmetto, the Sunshine State getting the best treatment - try Key West's Conch Salad or the Palm Beach Lobster Salad. While it's not a traditional beach read, Best Dressed Southern Salads will give you something to whip up your next day trip." Florida International Magazine "There is more to salad than lettuce and tomatoes. If you've lost sight of that, check out this handy little book..." Amie Streater, Pensacola News Journal "Travel up the
