I am not a big fan of the Jamisons' cookbooks but held out hope that this book would be an improvement. It was not. I found it to be cutesy and to show the authors in what I hope is their worst light (the first chapter being a... (0 replies, last updated by buttertart May 28, 2008)

“A Real American Breakfast” by Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison has simple recipes as well as complicated/fancy ones. Nice book. Jim (7 replies, last updated by rabaja August 28, 2008)

Page 187 of “Texas Home Cooking” by Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison (Harvard Common Press, 1993) has a tamale pie topping recipe that uses masa harina. (4 replies, last updated by Caitlin McGrath December 16, 2006)

. Another good one is David Garrido’s “Nuevo TexMex.” I also second the Bill and Cheryl Alters Jamisons' books mentioned by another poster. I also moved from Texas just 7 years ago. (3 replies, last updated by raj1 May 17, 2004)

That’s basically the one used by Bil land Cheryl Jamison in Smoke & Spice. Most of their recipes are great. Wild Willy’s Number One-derful Rub * 3/4 cup paprika * 1/4 cup ground black pepper * 1/4 cup salt * 1/4... (5 replies, last updated by BackyardChef May 20, 2006)

For grilling: Thrill of the Grill and License to Grill by Chris Schlesinger and Born To Grill by Cheryl and Bill Alters-Jamison. For smoking: Smoke & Spice by Cheryl and Bill Alters-Jamison. Also Paul Kirk’s book on Sauces... (13 replies, last updated by Brandon Nelson February 20, 2001)

Mmmm, hot sauce!! I love it, as does my hubby, so I am in good company. I bought a used cookbook a couple years ago called “American Home Cooking” by Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison (an excellent cookbook, by... (13 replies, last updated by DishDelish August 8, 2009)

May I stir the pot a little? In their introductory notes to a recipe for “Liar's Lime Pie,” Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison (“Smoke and Spice”) tell us, "When someone serves you a ‘Key Lime... (19 replies, last updated by ashley July 17, 2002)

I’ve made a really good ice cream with Mexican chocolate. I also bake with it regularly whenever I find a recipe that sounds good. “The Border Cookbook” by Bill and Cheryl Alters Jamison has a Mexican Chocolate... (7 replies, last updated by mark March 31, 2003)

The Complete Asian Cookbook(Charmaine Solomon) 1,000 Mexican Recipes(Marge Poore) A Book of Middle Eastern Food(Claudia Roden) Everybody Eats Well in Belgium(Ruth van Waerebeek-Gonzalez) Texas Home Cooking(Cheryl Alters Jamison and... (24 replies, last updated by Miss G November 19, 2002)

Our favorite pork chop recipe (it is based on a grilled chop) is from Bill and Cheryl Alters Jamison's Born to Grill – Pork Chops with Banana Sauce. Sounds weird but it’s wonderful. I don’t have the recipe with... (40 replies, last updated by sds June 29, 2007)

I love The Border Cookbook by Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison. It’s available in both hardcover and paperback at Jessica’s Biscuit (my favorite online cookbook site) and the hardcover is now on closeout for... (27 replies, last updated by sladeums April 11, 2002)

There’s a great recipe in Bill and Cheryl Jamison's book “American Home Cooking.” The recipe uses a filling that is more like a lemon curd rather then the usual cornstarch concoction. I don’t have the book... (10 replies, last updated by withalonge November 9, 2006)

packed into that book. Only a few pictures. “A Book of Middle Eastern Food”—Claudia Roden or the new edition "The New Book of Middle Eastern Food" “Texas Home Cooking”—Cheryl Alters Jamison and... (57 replies, last updated by foodude March 22, 2003)

The BBQ Bible by Steve Raichlen is good, but I’d recommend “Smoke & Spice: Cooking with Smoke” by Bill and Cheryl Jamison first. It’s an excellent book that has some excellent recipes. Heck, you can get... (4 replies, last updated by peggyshortsleeve December 11, 2008)