Kardea Brown Meet & Greet for 'Make Do With What You Have'

Join Charleston's own Kardea Brown, Food Network star and New York Times bestselling author as she returns with her new cookbook, Make Do With What You Have, Fri. Nov. 7, 4 pm at Blue Bicycle Books, 420 King St., downtown Charleston.

Packed with over 100 recipes inspired by her Gullah heritage, Make Do With What You Have: 100 Delicious New Recipes from Favorite Old School Meals (Amistad, $32, Nov. 11, 2025) offers flavorful, comforting dishes without breaking the bank.

Each ticket includes a signed copy of the new book and admission to the meet-and-greet with Kardea.

For more information please call Blue Bicycle Books, 843-722-2666.

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About the Author: Kardea Brown is a contemporary Southern cook and the author of the New York Times bestseller The Way Home. She created the pop-up New Gullah Supper Club, where her menu pays homage to the dishes her grandmother and mother passed down to her. She is the host of the hit show Delicious Miss Brown and the popular Kids Baking Championship. Kardea lives in Charleston.

About the book: Known for her hit Food Network series, Delicious Miss Brown, which reaches over 3.5 million viewers, Kardea draws from her experience growing up in a single-parent household to turn pantry staples into soulful, satisfying meals. As families look to stretch their budgets, this timely guide proves that great cooking doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. Brown blends heritage, practicality, and joy into every recipe, inspiring home cooks to create delicious meals using everyday ingredients.

With over 100 stunning full-color photos, Make Do with What You Have is also a heartfelt tribute to Kardea’s low country Gullah-Geechee culture. She offers budget-conscious tips along with cherished family recipes, making these dishes accessible to home cooks while celebrating the rich culinary traditions of the Sea Islands and the broader Black Southern experience.

Inside, you’ll find classic old-school favorites including: Lowcountry Chicken Bog, “We Got McDonalds at Home” Chicken Nuggets, Lemon Pepper Fried Catfish, Shrimp Pasta Salad, Cream of Collards, Red Beans and Rice Vegetable Cobbler, Ghanaian Jollof Rice, Ma’s Goodie Bars, Grandma Josephine’s Sweet Potato Pie and many more.