What We’re Making: Labor Day
If you’re anything like me, you’re wondering where the summer has gone and how it could possibly be Labor Day. Weren’t we just slicing...
Gameday Goodies: 5 Tailgating Treats for the South’s Favorite Fall Pastime
T’was the Wednesday before the start of college football, and all through the South
Preparations were occurring—what should we put in our mouths?
From the most...
5 Favorite Hand Pie Recipes
Golden, flaky, and delicious, hand pies are the smaller, more portable siblings of our favorite traditional pies. These single serving pastries, known as pasties...
The South’s Best Road Food
Grabbing a bite to eat at a gas station is usually nothing to get excited about—chips, candy, or maybe a hot dog. But not all gas station food is created equal.
A Q&A with Gena Knox (And why you should start a supper club today!)
A few years ago, we fell in love with Gena Knox and her fresh approach to Southern cooking. We adore her cookbooks and love...
Test Kitchen Tip: Cutting Fresh Corn Kernels from the Cob
Fresh corn is one of summer’s sweetest rewards, but cutting kernels from the cob can be tricky. Follow these steps for less mess.
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The South’s Best Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried green tomatoes are as Southern as, well, fried green tomatoes. While tomatoes, and therefore green tomatoes, certainly grow outside the South, fried green tomatoes are only served around these parts or by folks who hail from here.
Buttermilk: The South’s Liquid Gold
What exactly is buttermilk?
Buttermilk is an essential ingredient for many of our favorite recipes, from fried chicken to cornbread. In the South, buttermilk has...
Final Video Interview with Paula Deen + a Giveaway
As if a new restaurant weren't enough, Paula Deen is starting her own network! In the final installment of The Ribbon in My Journal's...
5 Crowd-Pleasing Pimiento Cheese Recipes
Throughout the South, there is one immutable truth: We Southerners love our ’menna cheese.
For generations, this concoction of sharp Cheddar cheese and roasted red bell...