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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

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

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

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

Behold, the perfect sipper for porch-sitting season

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

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

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

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

“Kalimotxo” is a modern Basque country creation combining two Southern favorites: booze and Coca-Cola

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

Tip back a taste of Louisiana

A decadent but easy-to-make dessert combines two Southern classics

Just two ingredients, plus a few flavorings, are all you need for classic Kentucky beer cheese dip

A refreshing rum-and-mint sipper for the horse-country set

A cornmeal cousin to grits from Texas

This bloody good drink is one of nearly 60 recipes in a new book about the South’s favorite brunch cocktail

Passionfruit for sweet, chile for heat, and mezcal for the X factor

This easy-sipping “frosé” cocktail is your new go-to summer drink

A crisp summer bite—or an elegant Bloody Mary garnish

Comfort food for any age

A boozy take on a citrusy Southern classic