In this endearing picture book by superstar chef and beloved TV host Carla Hall, Carla’s grandmother helps her turn things around when a game of dress-up leads to a fancy tea party gone wrong.

Carla and her sister Kim love visiting their grandparents’ home, where they can always count on having something fun to get into, like Granny’s old chest full of treasures! Dressed up in mounds of beautiful dresses, sparkling jewels, and fancy gloves, Carla decides the day wouldn’t be complete without a tea party for the girls’ special guests, Granny and Doc.

But when Carla accidentally ruins her grandmother’s favorite quilt and famous pound cake, she fears that all the fun is spoiled. How can Carla and her family have a proper tea party without an elegant set up and delicious food? Then Carla’s grandmother steps in, sharing her recipe for a special cake. Will the secret ingredient help Carla save the day?

Chef, best-selling author, and television personality Carla Hall first won over audiences when she competed on Bravo’s “Top Chef” and “Top Chef: All Stars” and shared her philosophy to always cook with love. She believes food connects us all, and she strives to communicate this through her work, her cooking, and in her daily interactions with others. Having spent 7 years co-hosting ABC’s Emmy award-winning lifestyle series, “The Chew,” Carla is featured on multiple Food Network shows. This year, she launched a digital magazine, Sweet Heritage, bringing her engaging spirit and curiosity to this biannual publication (January and July issues), which blends heartfelt storytelling, expert insights, and Hall’s passion for food and life. Her most recent cookbook, Carla Hall’s Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration, landed on annual “Best Cookbook” lists across the country and received an NAACP Image Awards nomination. She entered the world of children’s books with the critically acclaimed Carla and the Christmas Cornbread, a heartwarming tale, inspired by her childhood, of young Carla, who eats a sugar cookie meant for Santa on the night before Christmas and tries to make things right. Carla lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband, Matthew Lyons.

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