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All the Southern snacks, sips, and foodie finds you need to try.
34. LAURIE’S PANTRY GRANOLA
Miami, Florida
lauriespantry.com
Make your breakfasts so much better with your new favorite granola. The more than 30 flavors are all made with high-quality ingredients and less sugar than what you’ll typically find in your local grocery store. Beautifully packaged in glass jars, Laurie’s Pantry Granolas make great gifts as well as additions to your own pantry. The only hard thing will be choosing which variety to enjoy first, but with options from Lemonade Stand and Peach Cobbler in the summer to Blueberry Crumb Cake and Tropical Surprise year-round, you’ll be thrilled with whatever you choose.
35. HUBIG’S PIES
New Orleans, Louisiana
hubigs.com
Hubig’s Pies are iconic treats in the New Orleans area. These 4-ounce glazed goodies have amassed quite the following over the past hundred years. In 1921, the New Orleans location of the Simon Hubig Company opened and has been building a loyal fan base ever since. In 2012, the Hubig’s bakery burned down, but they reopened in 2022, offering their popular Apple and Lemon flavors. Other beloved options, like Coconut, Chocolate, Peach, and Pineapple should be making their way back into the lineup as the company’s volume increases, and you can find Hubig’s Pies for sale in the New Orleans area or have them shipped right to your door.
36. PERINI RANCH STEAKHOUSE RUBS
Buffalo Gap, Texas
periniranch.com
With a 40-year history and the honor of being named one of America’s Classics by the James Beard Foundation, Perini Ranch Steakhouse is an easy choice to trust not only for a meal at the restaurant but also for their food products. You can order beef tenderloin or brisket to be delivered right to your door, but to start a little smaller, you can also try their Steak Rub and Fish & Fowl Rub to add this Southern icon’s signature flavors to your own dishes at home.
37. JOYCE’S CHEESE STRAWS
Selma, Alabama
alabamagoods.com/joyces-cheese-straws
It’s hard to beat a classic snack like the cheese straw, and Joyce’s Cheese Straws from Selma, Alabama, are sheer Southern perfection. They’re a little softer than you might be used to, but that’s what makes them melt-in-your-mouth good. Pick up a package of these goodies made without preservatives or artificial flavors, and you’ll be the hit of the potluck. The cheesy goodness from this 26-year-old family-run business is available online and in stores at Alabama Goods, a retail shop in Homewood, Alabama, that sells all things Alabama made.
38. WITHCO COCKTAILS
Nashville, Tennessee
withcococktails.com
WithCo, which stands for “with company,” seeks to inspire you to gather together with company and create fun and fresh drinks with ease. The lovely bottles come in a wide variety of sizes and flavors, and this summer we recommend the Agave Margarita mix—made with fresh agave nectar, fresh lime, orange, and water and pairs well with tequila, mezcal, or soda water—or Bouquet, which features lavender, fresh lemon, dried rose petals and buds and pairs beautifully with vodka, gin, tequila, rum, Champagne, or even soda water for a refreshing mocktail.
39. DAYSIE
Charleston, South Carolina
enjoydaysie.com
Create some room on your home coffee bar for these incredible syrups that will take your morning pour up a notch. This woman-owned company is proud to keep the ingredient list short and sweet in these certified organic syrups, and you’ll taste the difference in their delicious Madagascar Vanilla, Salted Caramel, and Coconut Almond flavors. While we love adding them to lattes, they pair well with teas and cocktails too, and the Daybook on their website includes fun recipes for how to incorporate them into your daily sips.
40. ALCHEMY SPICE COMPANY
Chattanooga, Tennessee
alchemyspicecompany.com
Get ready to overhaul your spice cabinet with the dozens of delicious spice blends, gourmet salts, and oil infusion bottles available from Alchemy Spice Company. This Chattanooga-based artisan spice maker not only has all the options you could want—from Taco Seasoning, Everything Bagel Blend, and Cajun Blend to Spicy Thai Blend, Garam Masala Blend, and much more—but their size options and multi-flavor collections give you even more choices. Whether you choose a few small glass jars to try, stock up on 1-pound pouches of your favorites, or get a gift set like the Grill & BBQ Collection Set, your kitchen is bound to be full of flavor!
41. NEIGHBORS
West Monroe, Louisiana
neighborscookies.com
The inspiration behind the name of this cookie company is almost as sweet as the treats they make. The owners’ grandfather taught their family to treat everybody as a neighbor, so to carry on his legacy, they named their cookie dough business Neighbors with a goal to spread love to their community and customers nationwide. And you’ll feel the love when you try a bite of the cookies you can make from their doughs, with popular options like Chunky Chocolate Chip, White Chocolate Macadamia, Oatmeal Raisin, Snickerdoodle, and Sugar cookies.
42. FREDDIE’S OLD-FASHIONED SODAS
Frankfort, Kentucky
buffalotracedistillery.com
Buffalo Trace Distillery is, of course, known for its world-renowned bourbon, but their line of Ginger Ale, Root Beer, and Ginger Beer brings something new, bubbly, and non-alcoholic to the table. The old-fashioned sodas were named in honor of third-generation Buffalo Trace employee Freddie Johnson, who is not only a longtime tour guide but a local legend. His passion and expertise make him the perfect pick to represent these sweet sodas that are made with natural ingredients for the ultimate summertime sips for the family.
43. NAVY HILL
Richmond, Virginia
navyhill.com
The idea behind Navy Hill came about when founders Jenny Lucas and Katie Williams visited a bar, looking for a fun and refreshing cocktail that didn’t involve a dreaded headache the next day. They asked for a club soda and tonic, which the bartender called a “sonic,” and were inspired to develop their brand from there. With their line of mixers, they keep things light and hydrating with fresh flavors and electrolytes. The Sparkling Blood Orange and Ginger Beer options are fan favorites, and we think they taste just as good on their own as mixed into your go-to drinks.
44. VICKY CAKES
Dallas, Texas
vickycakesonline.com
When a single mom of four, Vicky, created a secret recipe for fluffy pancakes in the ’70s, she didn’t know it was the spark that would eventually create a thriving business. In 2019, Vicky’s youngest daughter, Christian Sargent, and her husband, Cortney, founded a company selling this beloved family treat. Now this Black-owned, woman-owned brand is offering not only their dairy-free, egg-free pancake mixes in delicious flavors from Pecan, Chocolate Chip, and Blueberry to Original and Gluten-free but also Caramel Pancake Syrup, Apple Pie Pancake Syrups, and more for the ultimate breakfast.
45. FAIRHOPE SNACK COMPANY
Fairhope, Alabama
fairhopesnackcompany.com
Whether you’re gearing up for a family road trip this summer, looking for a new favorite everyday snack, or stocking up on an easy goodie to pack for a picnic or potluck, look no further than the Fairhope Snack Company’s Mule Mix. Filled with nuts, rye chips, pretzels, cheesy squares, toasted oats, and rice and corn squares, this Fairhope, Alabama-based find is a quick and convenient classic that tastes as good as homemade and will become a staple in your pantry.
46. CORKS POPCORN
Statesboro, Georgia
corkspopcorn.com
Try a taste of Corks Popcorn for your new go-to movie night treat or anytime snack. The Corks family started making the crave-worthy popcorn on a smaller scale with a portable kettle at the farmers’ market, but now the demand and the kettle have gotten bigger, and they can barely pop it fast enough! The yummy flavors like The Original Kettle Corn, Old-Fashioned Caramel, Simply Salted, and Snickerdoodle are available for purchase online, and if you’re in Georgia, you can use the store locator to find them for sale in lots of grocery stores and local shops.
47. PEOPLE VIA PLANTS
Richmond, Virginia
peopleviaplants.com
Add color to your kitchen cupboards with gorgeous mugs from People Via Plants. They’re available online for preorder so that they’re made uniquely for you, and you’ll fall in love with all the colors, textures, and shapes. When preorders open, act fast, because these 16-ounce stunners often sell out, but keep checking back to snatch one up. One of the creators, Valerie Molnar, says the dimpled textured mugs are reminiscent of their “grandmother’s hobnail milk glass collections,” and we love the inspiration from the past paired with modern, vibrant kitchenware to inspire a new collection.
48. EDA RHYNE DISTILLING COMPANY
Asheville, North Carolina
edarhyne.com
Eda Rhyne Distilling Company honors its Appalachian roots by paying homage to the storied history of the distillation of spirits in Western North Carolina and the plants grown there that have been reported to have medicinal properties. With these regional medicinals, they’re creating their take on herbal liquors and other spirits, such as Amaro Oscura, Pinnix Gin, and much more. The Lindera Vodka, for example, is made with hand-foraged spicebush leaves and twigs from the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the Appalachian Fernet combines local aromatic herbs with spices from around the world, and all their thoughtfully crafted spirits do the Appalachian community proud.
