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A French chef in Charleston simmers Lowcountry mussels and promises you’ll want to sop up every last bit of the broth with a baguette

How to work your favorite road trip staple onto the dinner table

Other dishes may come and go, but the baked grits at Birmingham’s Highlands Bar & Grill will never change—and that’s just how chef Frank Stitt likes it

Take cues from generations of cooks on Edisto Island, South Carolina: Master this basic recipe, then build on it

A savory treat for breakfast and beyond from Arnaud’s in New Orleans

One day a year, enjoy the most decadent grits ever, courtesy of Charleston chef Kevin Johnson

A whole-fish chef shares the secrets to a once-forgotten but newly prized cut

This simple recipe preserves the taste of summer at its peak

A simple and classic softie recipe, from the newly re-released cookbook by the grande dame of Southern cooking

The freshest berries make this stunning blue-ribbon pie sunshine by the slice

Tip back a taste of Louisiana

A dessert fit for Elvis himself: Peanut butter, bananas, marshmallow, and a crowning of bacon

Behold, the perfect sipper for porch-sitting season

A traditional dish, just-like-grandma-made (if your grandma is a fantastic Italian cook)

A guaranteed crowd-pleaser, courtesy of Brennan’s in New Orleans

Chile flakes and a healthy pour of hot sauce bring the fire to these bivalves

Sweet seared shellfish contrast with a spirited tomato sauce

Briny giardiniera brightens simple roasted fish

Sweet snapper steamed in parchment paper is easy to scale up for however many you want to serve

A warm raisin-sherry vinaigrette tempers the strong-flavored fish

People can’t stop ordering the combo at this new restaurant on Isle of Palms, South Carolina

When life gives you seventeen lemons, throw a party

Two soft cookies encase a schmear of peach and buttermilk ice cream

Plus, a new book shares a recipe for that other kind of biscuit he bakes for his British boss

With an Old-Bay-and-butter crust

How to make Florida’s bright and refreshing pie, topped with homemade whipped cream

An ode to the salty, cheesy, savory flavors of a West Virginia classic

The easiest recipe from North Carolina’s Fearrington House Inn

A New Orleans cocktail tastes like whiskey, but the starring spirit is…

Bourbon mussels are just one of many surprising flavor combinations in Justin Sutherland’s new Southern-inspired home-cooking book

Plus, the tastemakers India Hicks and David Flint Wood share refreshing hospitality ideas in a beautiful new book

With Scotch and brown sugar, “the record goes to a customer who ate three in one sitting.”

The surprise ingredient makes for a refreshing springtime brunch sipper

Corner store malt liquor adds a surprising kick to this creamy spin on a Southern staple

Every January 1, Haitians serve this spicy, savory soup with centuries of history—and UNESCO just awarded it protected cultural heritage status 

Early fall bounty stars in this warm and savory Southern side dish

Move over muffins—biscuits brightened with blueberries might just become your ultimate morning maker

Scraps of dough top warm apples for a casual, comforting treat to share

A new restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina, elevates a classic with toasted coconut and brandied cherries

Trade bourbon for barrel-aged tequila in a Day-of-the-Dead cocktail