Johnnie Gabriel, cousin of renowned cook Paula Deen, presents delectable, enticing Southern dishes from her Atlanta restaurant and bakery, Gabriel's Desserts, recipient of numerous accolades and plaudits.

Johnnie Gabriel began her restaurant career in 1989, when she baked and sold desserts from home to supplement her income. In 1996, Johnnie and her husband Ed made the decision to go into the baking/catering/restaurant business full time and opened Gabriel's Desserts in Marietta, Georgia. Mouthwatering sweets and savory Southern cooking-the vegetables are a favorite-have earned the restaurant four Best of Atlanta awards. Recipes include:

• Peach Pound Cake


• Lemon Bars


• Pork Tenderloin with BBQ Sauce


• Smothered Chicken


• Broccoli and Raisin Salad


• Creamed Corn


• Fried Okra


• Hashbrown Casserole