Author Donna Douglas with Javetta Saunders announce the release of their new cookbook, “Southern Favorites with a Taste of Hollywood.”

In this nostalgic cookbook from film and TV star Donna Douglas, readers will find original recipes from Douglas and her family and friends, including a host of celebrities such as Buddy Ebsen, Max Baer, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Debbie Reynolds, Pat Boone, Gavin MacLeod, and many others. In this delightful volume, Douglas's many fans will find photos of her in contemporary life and in her Hollywood days, along with dozens of anecdotes and personal recollections.

Published by Tate Publishing and Enterprises, the book is available through bookstores nationwide, from the publisher at www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore, or by visiting barnesandnoble.com or amazon.com.

Douglas is best known for her portrayal of Elly May on The Beverly Hillbillies and has recorded three gospel albums. Her literary endeavors include a children's story and coloring book and “Miss Donna and Mulberry Acres Farm.” Saunders is an accomplished author, instrumentalist, vocalist, and recording artist. She has ministered extensively at churches and women's conferences throughout the United States, Israel, Europe and Asia.

For more information, please contact Terry Cordingley, Marketing Representative, at (888) 361-9473 or send an email to terry@tatepublishing.com.