Down South, being a hostess is a big responsibility. Whether it's a bridal or baby shower, a birthday or retirement party, what you prepare and how you present it matters to both the person being celebrated and the guests sharing in the occasion. Lia Baker, Joe Baker’s wife, is a Southern belle at heart who enjoys opening up her home or volunteering to help host anytime she gets the chance. She believes being a hostess is more than just fancy napkins and floral arrangements.

Everyone has a traditional dish they like Grandma to make at the family gatherings. For us, it's actually Grandpa. Terry Baker, the original founder of Baker Farms, is also known as 'Granddaddy' to his steadily expanding family. As a greens grower for over 50 years, he has since retired and passed his farm knowledge and work down to the next generation. Being out of the hustle of the farm, he’s found a new passion in the kitchen. Cooking for his family is the opportunity to