Everyone who met Granny was captivated by her
kindness and love. She showcased her love for others
by spending countless hours in her kitchen. Over the
years, her recipes became the fabric of her family. This
compilation of recipes (hers and passed down from her
family) is an homage to the legacy she left in every life
she touched.
Wanda Violet Adkins Wooten Dean was born December
28, 1927, in Wayne County, West Virginia. She was
the daughter of Verlin and Rita Adkins and had three
sisters and one brother. She loved her four children, two
husbands, 10 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren
more than anything in this world. When she wasn't
working or spending time with her family, she enjoyed
cooking, traveling, and watching television (most notably,
Food Network and court-case shows).
She is our eternal Guardian Angel.
