Food & Drink

honey cake

Recipe

A not-too-sweet throwback treat that’s perfect with coffee or black tea

A portrait of a woman holding a whisk and wooden spoon

Food & Drink

The baker Dorie Greenspan on how keeping cake on hand can boost creativity and friendship—plus her recipe for Bourbon Brown Butter Cake

bottles of Woodford Reserve

Distilled

You’re not just imbibing. You’re imbibing for knowledge.

whiskey

Distilled

Break out one of these bottles with bourbon-loving friends and you might surprise some folks

pumpkin pie cocktail

Recipe

Pumpkin ice cream and pie spice inspire an autumnal spin on the boozy Bushwacker cocktail

a guitar cake

G&G Weddings

Take a bite of a timeless Southern wedding tradition

salsa verde and salsa rioja

Recipe

Texas pitmaster Brandon Hurtado amps up the flavor in salsa verde and salsa roja

mac and cheese

Recipe

A “glorious, gooey” crowd favorite from a Texas pitmaster

A plate of brisket migas

Recipe

Smoky salsa verde and homemade tortilla chips enhance a Tex-Mex favorite

A hand holds sliced meat

Recipe

Pitmaster Brandon Hurtado shares how he achieves perfect slices across the board

A portrait of a man in front of chopped wood

Food & Drink

The self-taught pitmaster talks smoking secrets, the best noodle for mac and cheese, and the skyrocket to barbecue stardom

A grid of bourbons

Distilled

Explore bourbon’s range with these six bottles from unexpected states that bring their own distinctive taste of place

Ice cream sundae with bourbon-hot fudge, a bourbon-soaked cherry, and toasted pecans in a rustic mountain setting with a colorful striped napkin and spoon. Rusted old metal glider in background

Distilled

Everyone screams for ice cream with rivers of boozy chocolate. Plus: Make your own bourbon-soaked cherries.

A cocktail in a tall flute glass

Recipe

Louisville’s Seelbach Hotel honors a literary legend with a dazzling libation

split persimmon seeds

home & garden

A North Carolina gardener shares what kind of winter we can expect according to the fruit—plus her grandmother’s persimmon pudding recipe

A bourbon cocktail in a glass

Recipe

This bold, hazelnut-infused whiskey cocktail deserves a moment in the spotlight

a blt sandwich

Food & Drink

Merritt’s Grill has been serving a sandwich icon to generations of Tar Heels

Brussels sprout and apple salad

Anatomy of a Classic

A bold prosciutto vinaigrette meets crispy Brussels sprouts and diced apple in this flavorful fall side

Red cocktails on a red table

Recipe

Robust whiskey, cranberry juice, and fresh orange power a punchy cool-weather cocktail

Thumbelina carrots

What’s in Season

Whether served as a Thanksgiving side or as a crunchy addition to a plate of gameday wings, these globular carrots are a fall delight