Book excerpt: The Emmy Award–winning chef and author of Skinny Southern returns with 65 delicious, nutritious and allergen-free versions of Southern baking classics. Satisfy your cravings—or your hungry party guests—with baked goods that are full of flavor, yet completely free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar. These recipes lightened-up Southern staples like lemon squares, gingersnaps, and herb biscuits alongside incredible and surprising combinations of Southern flavors like Pumpkin Cranberry Pecan Bread, Sweet Potato Meringues, and Lemon Blueberry Cream Pie. With sections about making your own nut butters and refined sugar–free jams and fruit butters, Skinny Southern Baking reimagines Southern baking with style and simplicity.