The cook behind the table
Meet Aletia
A true-blue Southern girl, cookbook author, entrepreneur, self-taught food photographer, and lover of chocolate.
Read her story
Cookbook author · Recipe developer · Food photographer
Family recipes and Southern roots
Cooking is how I tell our stories.
I love to cook, bake, entertain, and create new recipes. I am blessed to come from a long line of fantastic Southern cooks who loved to feed people and make every gathering feel special.
Here you will find treasured family recipes passed down through generations, along with recipes I have developed over the years. I also share the entertaining traditions and Southern culture that make a table feel like home.
My recipes are classic comfort foods with a few fresh twists. They are meant to be quick, easy, uncomplicated, and made with simple ingredients. My goal is to help you feel confident in the kitchen and have fun while you cook.
From Aletia's television kitchen
Sweet tea pie on Virginia This Morning.
Watch Aletia share her Sweet Tea Pie with Lemon on CBS 6's Virginia This Morning. It is a lovely glimpse of the warmth, ease, and Southern spirit she brings to every recipe.
Watch the original segment
CBS 6 · Virginia This MorningSweet Tea Pie with LemonWatch the original featureI am happiest when my family is gathered around the kitchen table, sharing good food, stories, and plenty of laughter.
Aletia DuPree
A few things about me
From my kitchen notebook.
The small traditions, favorite flavors, and daily rituals that keep Aletia inspired.
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I collect cookbooks and read them like novels.
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I spent more than twenty years in the restaurant business.
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Chocolate and pound cakes are two of my greatest culinary passions.
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My mama taught me to make banana pudding completely from scratch.
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I love lots of butter, fresh morning coffee, and small outdoor cafés.
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Springtime in the South is my favorite season.
A keepsake made for sharing
Recipes from a life around the table.
Deliciously Southern brings together more than 380 recipes, family stories, and gracious menus gathered across a lifetime of cooking for the people Aletia loves.
Explore the cookbook
What you will find here
Come in, stay awhile.
Settle in for approachable recipes, Southern stories, and a warm welcome wherever the road leads.
Say hello
Let's gather around something good.
Questions, kind notes, and thoughtful collaboration ideas are always welcome at Aletia's table.
