Kim Severson

Anatomy of a Classic
Make the Most of Soft-Shell Crab Season
Chef Brandon Sharp embraces the flavors of home in his winning ode to softies

Anatomy of a Classic
Chicken and Rice Through the Centuries
Exploring the pleasures of a time-honored pairing at the country’s largest Mexican cookbook collection

Anatomy of a Classic
Roasted Squash with a Kick
Country ham and a chili oil dressing fire up a flavorful winter side

Anatomy of a Classic
Kardea Brown’s Lowcountry Peanut Pie
The Food Network star brings the sweet in this peanut-charged pecan pie cousin

Anatomy of a Classic
Nina Compton’s Shrimp in Rundown Sauce
Caribbean flavors mingle with a dash of New Orleans in this chef’s saucy shellfish

Recipes
A Sublime Summer Salad
The darlings of summer all play well together in salad star Emily Nunn’s homage to the South’s bounty

Anatomy of a Classic
Spiced-Up Fried Catfish
A field pea chowchow brings the heat to chef Greg Collier’s catfish and grits

Anatomy of a Classic
Potato Soup for the Soul
Savory mushroom pesto elevates
the flavor in Blackberry Mountain chef Joey Edwards’s warming recipe

Anatomy of a Classic
Banana Pudding Goes International
An Italian spin on one of the South’s favorite desserts

Anatomy of a Classic
Eggplant Surprise
Fall squash salsa amps up an overlooked ingredient

Anatomy of a Classic
Building the Perfect BLT
Getting the details right adds up
to one beautiful sandwich

Anatomy of a Classic
Gills on the Backyard Grill
A whole-fish recipe from Florida that’s perfect for home cooks

Anatomy of a Classic
How to Spice Up Spring Veggies
Raleigh chef Cheetie Kumar’s
ode to seasonal produce—and brighter days ahead

Anatomy of a Classic
A Surprising Spin on Chicken and Waffles
Atlanta’s Deborah VanTrece puts a globally inspired spin on a soul-food favorite

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A Grown-Up Pudding Cup
Butterscotch meets bourbon in pastry chef Lisa Donovan’s smooth take on a favorite childhood dessert

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Super Texas-Style Soup Beans
A kicked-up take on a one-pot mainstay

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Roasted Butternut Squash with Tomato-Ginger Gravy
Chef Asha Gomez gives butternut squash a flavorful upgrade

Anatomy of a Classic
Fried Matchstick Okra
A cache of heirloom seeds inspires a Mississippi chef’s take on the classic

Anatomy of a Classic
A Versatile Seafood Stew
A Houston couple shares a recipe that works for the catch—or bycatch—of any day

Anatomy of a Classic
How to Make Crawfish Étouffée
An Alabama chef with New Orleans roots shares his take on classic crawfish étouffée