Francine Maroukian

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Fried Green Tomatoes
Crisp and tangy, fried green tomatoes are the ultimate Southern comfort food

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Savannah’s Country Captain
East meets South in this enduring Southern dish

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Scallion Cornbread with Cheddar Cheese
A slightly Tex-Mex take on cornbread

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Classic Cocktail: The Old-Fashioned
Bourbon the old-fashioned way

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Hoppin’ New Year
Black-eyed peas, rice, and pork come together for a big helping of Southern tradition

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Oysters Rockefeller
Chef Bryan Caswell’s recipe for oysters Rockefeller

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Deep-Fried Oysters
Chef Linton Hopkins’ recipe for lightly coated oysters fried to a crisp

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Oysters Bienville
Chef Justin Devillier shares his favorite recipe for baked oysters

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Day-After Gumbo
Turn your Thursday bird into a Friday feast

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Maryland Crab Cakes
Nobody knows crab cakes like a Marylander

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Hush Puppies
Perfect hush puppies the Georgia way

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The Bourbon Negroni
A Kentucky cocktail with Italian roots

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Chicken Thigh Potpie
The humble chicken potpie rises to new heights

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Cheese Straws
This favorite Southern snack has just the right amount of bite

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Bourbon Pecan Pie
It’s hard to beat a fresh pecan pie, unless you add a little bourbon

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Hemingway’s Cool Cocktail: Death in the Afternoon
A slightly dangerous way to beat the summer heat

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Pimento Cheese: Spread the Love
Why you shouldn’t get too tricky with pimento cheese

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No-Fail Quail
You’ve bagged the birds. Here’s how to cook them up right.

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Red Beans & Rice
Comfort food for the Creole soul

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Frogmore Stew: The Lowcountry in One Pot
Celebrate the season with Frogmore Stew