Perre Coleman Magness

“He had a life-long love affair with devilled eggs, his homemade canned fig preserves, and buttermilk served in martini glasses garnished with cornbread.” —Obituary from Gulfport, Mississippi So-called "funeral food" is having a moment. Comforting casseroles, jugs of sweet tea, and creamy, cheesy potatoes—all these foods provide sympathy and sustenance for the bereaved. The Southern Sympathy Cookbook includes unexpectedly humorous...