Stacy Lyn Harris
Stacy Lyn Harris is an American cookbook author, blogger, television co-host, gardener, and public speaker. Harris has been recognized for espousing a modern approach to living off the land. Her books include "Happy Healthy Family Tracking the Outdoors In", "Stacy Lyn's Harvest Cookbook" and the handbook, "Preserving 101: Canning, Freezing & Drying". "Southern Living" magazine editors placed the "Harvest Cookbook" on one of their "Editor's Choice Cookbook of the Week" lists. In 2014, she was named as part of a "new breed of cooks" helping to reintroduce wild game cooking into the mainstream by "Deer  and Deer Hunting" magazine, alongside other notable chefs Steven Rinella, Charlie Palmer, and Hank Shaw. Biography. Harris was born in Montgomery, Alabama to Wayne Pilgreen, a Vietnam veteran and Alabama Power Company linesman, and Paula Johnson, who worked for the United States Postal Service. She grew up in Montgomery, Alabama and attended Jefferson Davis High School. She graduated from Auburn University at Montgomery, where she majored in Psychology. She continued her education into the study of law and attended Jones Law School at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama, and received her degree in 1994. After passing the Alabama State Bar  exam, both she and her husband relocated to Birmingham, Alabama. During this transitional period, she began cultivating her interest in sustainable living. As time passed and her family grew, she continued to refine and expand her expertise in the culinary arts. Media. Stacy Lyn has authored two award-winning cookbooks: "Happy Health Family Tracking the Outdoors In" and Stacy Lyn's Harvest Cookbook, both of which reached #1 on Amazon's list of Best New Releases. In 2013, Stacy authored "Recipes and Tips for Sustainable Living" and in 2018, "Preserving 101: Canning, Freezing & Drying". Her writing can be found in  many nationwide magazines and publications, such as "Southern Living"", Backwoodsman Magazine"", Art of Manliness"", Grit" magazine", and The New Pioneer" magazine, and others. Harris was the first woman to appear on the cover of Backwoodsmen Magazine and also appeared on the Spring 2019 cover of "The New Pioneer" Magazine, sharing her perspective on modern country living. In 2018, she wrote a feature article in "Where Women Cook" magazine, where she talked about the experiences that led her to adopting a sustainable lifestyle while growing up in the deep south. Harris's recipes have been featured in many outlets. Harris has  been interviewed by international publications such as "Huffington Post". She has also been interviewed locally by the Montgomery Advertiser Newspaper where she discussed the merits of sustainable living and the positive impact that it has had on her and her family. Television. She is a regular co-host on a variety of networks. On RFD-TV, she hosts cooking and gardening segments on Rural Heritage. She is a cast member on "The Sporting Chef", a Sportsman Channel production. Harris has also made guest appearances on the Deer & Deer Hunting television show. Stacy has been a regular guest on the Global  Network, TBN and Daystar TV She appeared as a guest on The Joni Lamb Show. Other Works. Harris maintains a personal website and blog with a focus on sustainable living tips and recollections from her personal life. Her website also houses a large collection of original recipes. Harris was a featured speaker at Country Living Magazine Live Event. She also gave presentations at the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association (SEOPA) annual conference and the Homesteaders of America Conference in 2018. Harris was invited to be a headliner at the Lehman's Country Living Workshop in 2019, along with Joel Salatin. Personal  life. In 1993 she married Scott Harris DMD, Family and Cosmetic Dentistry specialist.