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Food & Drink
Littleneck Clams with Calabrian Chili Broth
A Miami chef shares his favorite meal for a low-key New Year’s Eve at home

Food & Drink
Love and Loathing in Fruitcake Land
Why the much-maligned dessert deserves a place on your holiday sweets spread—yes, really. No, really, I’m serious!

Recipe
Pat Martin’s Holiday Ham Glaze
The celebrated pitmaster shares an easy enhancement to store-bought ham, plus other preparation tips

Southern Style
Quilting, Quilting Everywhere
Geometric motifs get sewn into the world of home décor

Arts & Culture
In Memoriam: The Southerners We Lost in 2022
This year, we said goodbye to luminaries in music, sports, food, fashion, and beyond

Books
Novelist David Joy’s Favorite Books This Year
The North Carolina author—and insatiable reader—on the novels, memoirs, poetry, and stories he couldn’t put down

Music
Marty Stuart Brings Country Music Home
The country star reopens Ellis Theater, the first wing of his Congress of Country Music, as a way to revitalize his hometown

Sporting
Hope on the Wing: A Falconer’s Story
Rodney Stotts’s journey with falconry means knowing when to let go

Recipe
Christmas Enchilada Sauces
Pitmaster John Lewis shares his recipes for the borderland red and green chile sauces of his childhood

Home & Garden
Southern Barscape: A Hush-Hush Hideaway
Transform an ordinary cabinet into an extraordinary libation destination

Fork in the Road
John T. Edge Soaks up Fifteen Years of Poole’s
Chef Ashley Christensen’s flagship marks fifteen years of bringing mac and cheese and moxie to Raleigh

Food & Drink
Wood Ash Hominy: From Indigenous Nourishment to Southern Shame to Chef Secret
Three new books illuminate the culinary history of the ancient method for cooking corn

My Town
My Town: Kaitlan Collins’s Spirited Tuscaloosa
The CNN anchor shares her favorite spots to visit when she’s cheering on the Crimson Tide

Arts & Culture
Christmas at Dollywood: Over-the-Top Joy
A newbie gets the spirit of the season at Dolly Parton’s theme park

Home & Garden
Make a Truly Southern Holiday Centerpiece with Magnolias
A how-to with the Atlanta floral designer Shean Strong

Home & Garden
Small Changes for a Healthier Yard
Regenerative farmers share tips for being a good steward of the soil

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

The Wild South
Sporting Gifts to Give and Covet
Classics, upgrades, and some new winners for the outdoors-lovers in your life

Music
A Salute to Elvis at Christmas
The season rocks a little more merrily with the best-selling holiday album of all time

Southern Style
In Praise of Wearing Your Most Precious Jewelry
The Atlanta jeweler Mary Frances Maker celebrates—and sometimes repurposes–heirloom pieces