Upscale Downhome: Family Recipes, All Gussied Up

<p><b>Recipes for affordable meals presented so polished you'd never know their &quot;lowbrow&quot; origins, complete with tips and tricks that prove fabulous hosting doesn't have to break the bank.</b></p><p>Rachel Hollis, blogger and founder of &quot;The Chic Site,&quot; which reaches over 600,000 users a month, delivers this swoon-worthy cookbook packed with delicious and easy comfort food that's sure to wow at both family suppers and the fanciest dinner parties. </p><p>Rachel puts a finger-licking gourmet twist on classic American favorites in sections that include recipes for:</p><p>*Casseroles: balsamic bacon-wrapped meatloaf, bacon and green chili mac n'cheese <br>*Potluck: loaded baked potato salad, seven layer salad<br>*Dips: grilled guacamole, corn dip, chili cheese dip, pizza dip<br>*Sips: strawberry rosemary moonshine, Grandma's sweet tea<br>*Somethin' Sweet: banana pudding parfaits, Mema's carrot cake </p><p>Packed with big flavor and simple enough for a beginner home cook to master,<i> Upscale Downhome </i>focuses on great-tasting food and beautiful presentation that is guaranteed to impress. This is the kind of food that we all like to eat, served up with a chic twist.</p>