Recipes

A cocktail for toasting to Elvis Presley, on the forty-fifth anniversary of his death

Classic Italian penne alla vodka gets a citrusy overhaul in this bright summer pasta

The Turkey and the Wolf chef takes you step by step through his summer original

A brunch standout from Vern’s, Charleston’s newest neighborhood spot

Pick up whatever fruit is in season for this rustic, easy-to-make tart

Gooey cinnamon rolls get a citrus and pecan upgrade at the rural Virginia bakery

The ‘Outstanding Chef’ winner shares her take on a Georgia classic—a staple on the menu at her new Austin outpost, the Grey Market

Vinegar and a hit of spice turn pickling cucumbers into picnic stars

For an unbeatable summertime snack, try mixing creamy pimento into your biscuit dough

Cultured Butter and Buttermilk

Get the recipe for this Southern favorite

He always saved a biscuit for her, and she joked that she’d marry him if he kept it up

The original field feast

Chef Travis Milton shares a recipe for an old-fashioned dessert

Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd shares a recipe that was born out of leftovers

A touch of continental refinement to a farmhouse staple

Kernels of wisdom about one of the South’s fundamental foods

With a dash of curry powder and a swirl of coconut milk, the Garden & Gun Club chef puts a Bay Area–spin on the Southern staple

A Chinese-accented take on a Lowcountry favorite

A Puerto Rican staple elevates classic grits to new comfort-food heights

Pick up whatever fruit is in season for this rustic, easy-to-make tart

Brian Noyes shares a celebration-worthy, century-plus-old family recipe

Gooey cinnamon rolls get a citrus and pecan upgrade at the rural Virginia bakery

Celebrate peach season with a sweet twist on a soul food classic

Everything you need to know to enjoy the region’s signature drinks, including essential Southern cocktails and a sipper for every state

Despite the mint julep’s high profile, the Derby isn’t the only Triple Crown race with its own cocktail

This rich, chocolaty dessert drink is an after-dinner indulgence well worth rediscovering

Toast the Breeders’ Cup Classic with a fall-inspired drink from the Apiary in Lexington, Kentucky

A Baltimore chef’s time-tested take on an Eastern Shore tradition

A drink to get you through the storm—and the cleanup

Greg Best shares a Georgia-inspired take on the classic G&T

In her cookbook, When Pies Fly, author Cathy Barrow gives a seriously delicious upgrade to a certain childhood toaster treat

Salty olives, crispy browned garlic, and loads of caramelized onions elevate this flavor-packed dish

Plus, her Sri Lankan-meets-Kentucky recipe for Spice-Butter Roasted Carrots with Sorghum Glaze

First: Make a margarita

The elusive spring fruit stars in spiced-up preserves

A recipe for the noodles-and-beef staple of New Orleans, from Garden & Gun’s The Southerner’s Cookbook

Old-world cuisine meets modern Chesapeake ingredients with this cozy dish from the newly reopened Magdalena restaurant inside Baltimore’s Ivy Hotel

A Memphis-born chef shares a bright and spicy way to preserve a green staple of summer

The culinary historian’s take on the beloved West African dish, from his new cookbook, Rice

In time for the season, Drew Robinson of Jim ’N Nick’s Bar-B-Q in Birmingham, Alabama, shares his recipe for tomato pie

How a Texas couple fries fall’s favorite bird

A surefire party starter inspired by the faithful combination of bourbon and ginger

A classic Mardi Gras treat from the owner of Arlington, Virginia’s, Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery

A grown-up version of the author’s dove breast Triscuit

A centerpiece dish worth a little extra effort

A Tarheel State–inspired twist on the classic gin and tonic

Chef Jada Veljkov’s “one-sided” approach coaxes maximum flavor from garden-fresh veggies

The blueberry-like fruit stars in the Deer and the Dove’s Something Genteel

Boiled sugarcane juice adds sweet and smoky flavor to wild pork chops in this recipe from New Orleans chef Isaac Toups