The former Food Network star left many of her followers all saying versions of the same thing: "Is that really you?" ...

As of Thursday morning, "Paula Deen's New Testament: 250 Recipes, All Lightened Up," ranked No. 1 on Amazon.com. The book is scheduled for October.

Paula Deen, the queen of Southern hospitality, and her sons, Jamie and Bobby, are sharing their delicious and easy-to-make recipes, including pepper jack burgers, creamy potato salad, chicken ...

The former President and Plains, Georgia, resident invited Paula Deen to cook a meal on her Food Network show, Paula's Home Cooking, in 2006.

She can keep her apron on. No word from Paula’s camp on whether she’ll take the offer, but we bet she keeps her biscuits to herself. This story was originally published July 5, 2013, 10:30 AM.