Not long ago, Cassandra Harrell had an idea to take her appetizer collection that she used to cater to national and local clients including politicians, celebrities, as well as recording artists, and design a cookbook with memorable recipes for any occasion. She wanted the recipes to have a new flare, be creative, and have amazing flavors.
From this idea, Unforgettable Appetizers was created. Harrell’s latest cookbook, Unforgettable Appetizers include 100 theme-related recipes for any occasion including Soul Food Feast, Fiesta Gathering, Fresh Seafood Party, Healthy Living Gathering, and Meat Lovers Buffet. As a youngster, Harrell remembers standing in a chair by the cooking stove and watching for Big Mama make hot water corn bread.
Today, after more than four decades, this award-winning caterer and restaurant owner has a natural flare for taking ordinary recipes and tuning them into extraordinary dishes. Her Sunday buffet was such a tremendous success until customers literally lined up for authentic southern cooking.
Harrell has published two cookbooks, one cooking guide with plans for many more of each, publishers a monthly recipe newsletter, coaches others with a desire to start a catering business, and runs and operates her popular website, http://www.soul-food-advisor.com.