Quail Ridge Press

quail ridge press was started in 1978 when barney mckee, then director of the university press of mississippi, brought home a cookbook manuscript that the university press couldn't publish. his wife, gwen mckee, thought the twelve days of christmas cookbook was too cute and clever to pass up. it was then quail ridge press was born, literally on the dining room table of their home on quail ridge drive in brandon, mississippi. publishing mostly cookbooks in the early years, gwen became known as "the cookbook lady" and was frequently asked which book was her favorite. "an impossible decision," said mckee. "i began to list all my favorite cookbooks in mississippi. then barney suggested creating a cookbook that highlighted all the best recipes from all the best cookbooks within the state" best of the best from mississippi soon became a reality and the beginning of a very successful series of state cookbooks–quail ridge press' acclaimed best of the best state cookbook series. after the missi