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Reimagining Succotash

Kentucky chef Lawrence Weeks gives the summer side a fetching makeover perfect for fall

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Banana Pudding’s Heated Debate

Chef Rob McDaniel channels warm memories of the sweet Southern dessert

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A Spanish-Inspired Pan con Tomate

The beautifully simple summer snack is a Southern tomato lover’s dream

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Make the Most of Soft-Shell Crab Season

Chef Brandon Sharp embraces the flavors of home in his winning ode to softies

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Chicken and Rice Through the Centuries

Exploring the pleasures of a time-honored pairing at the country’s largest Mexican cookbook collection

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Roasted Squash with a Kick

Country ham and a chili oil dressing fire up a flavorful winter side

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Kardea Brown’s Lowcountry Peanut Pie

The Food Network star brings the sweet in this peanut-charged pecan pie cousin

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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

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Spiced-Up Fried Catfish

A field pea chowchow brings the heat to chef Greg Collier’s catfish and grits

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Potato Soup for the Soul

Savory mushroom pesto elevates
the flavor in Blackberry Mountain chef Joey Edwards’s warming recipe

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Banana Pudding Goes International

An Italian spin on one of the South’s favorite desserts

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Eggplant Surprise

Fall squash salsa amps up an overlooked ingredient

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Building the Perfect BLT

Getting the details right adds up
to one beautiful sandwich

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Gills on the Backyard Grill

A whole-fish recipe from Florida that’s perfect for home cooks

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How to Spice Up Spring Veggies

Raleigh chef Cheetie Kumar’s
ode to seasonal produce—and brighter days ahead

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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