Nashville Eats is a soulful celebration of Southern cooking straight from the heart of Music City. With over 100 irresistible recipes, Southern food expert Jennifer Justus invites readers into the kitchens, diners, and backyard barbecues that define Nashville’s vibrant culinary scene.
From fiery hot chicken and mile-high buttermilk biscuits to pulled pork sandwiches, fried green tomatoes, and chess pie, this cookbook captures the bold flavors and rich traditions that make Nashville a food lover’s destination.
Alongside the classics, Justus offers fresh takes on Southern staples—like Curried Black Chickpeas and Catfish Tacos—that reflect the city’s evolving tastes.
Featuring stunning photography by Andrea Behrends and personal stories that highlight Nashville’s music, people, and culture, Nashville Eats is more than a cookbook—it’s a flavorful journey through a city that’s as passionate about its food as it is about its sound.
Whether you're a lifelong Southerner or a curious cook looking to spice up your repertoire, this book delivers the comfort, creativity, and community of Nashville’s kitchens to your own.
Other delicious recipes include:
- Sawmill Sausage Gravy
- Jalapeño Cornbread
- The Coolest Coleslaw
- Hot Chicken Salad Sandwiches
- The Nashville Burger
- Cherry Hand Pies
- and many more!
Praise
“Nashville Eats perfectly captures the spirit of Music City. It’s an incredible collection of recipes that makes you want to spend as much time as possible in Nashville.”Sean Brock, chef and author of Heritage
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"I wouldn't dream of going out to eat in Nashville without consulting Jennifer Justus first. The lady knows from tasty and I know I won't waste a single bite on her watch. Problem is, I don't get down there nearly as often as I'd like, so Nashville Eats is a blessing. In it, she's bringing home the flavor of the city she loves, and the stories behind the recipes are just as satisfying as the dishes they produce."Kat Kinsman, editor in chief of "Tasting Table"
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"A love letter to the working class cooking of Nashville, a crack at codifying the foodways of middle Tennessee, an homage to fabled locals like hot chicken queen Andre Prince Jeffries, a roster of recipes that includes a Kitty Wells-inspired orange and coconut cake: Nashville Eats by Jennifer Justus is a well-honed cultural passkey to one of America’s great culinary cities."John T. Edge, coeditor, Southern Foodways Alliance Community Cookbook
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“Learn how to make Music City’s famous hot chicken at home, along with regional dishes like buttermilk biscuits, pulled pork sandwiches, fried green tomatoes and chess pie. Alongside 100 Nashville recipes, author Jennifer Justus shares her personal stories of the city—the people, music, history and food that make the city so special.”Food Republic
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