Summer

Advice from a lifelong (long-suffering) football fan

Tucked into cool mountain foothills, the sylvan city beckons with a break from Southern heat

Tons of ideas from chefs, Southerners, and a few Europeans for easy-sipping summer cocktails and wines

One small perk of an endless summer

There’s a lounge chair with your name on it

Sweating the details of heat and humidity

Our readers sum up the South’s muggy months with brief tales of sunset swims, lightweight linen, icy imbibements, and more

Swap in your favorite fruit in these dreamy cream biscuits

A decadent peachy glaze gets a kick from bourbon in this summertime main dish

Pasta night, elevated with the flavors of summer—basil, fresh cheese, and juicy peaches

After the toughest season in memory, hope beams at small farm stands, markets, and even at your doorstep

Transform a bright summertime snack into a briny and versatile bite

Growing—and relishing—one of the South’s great summer gifts

Because you don’t mess with perfection

Don’t let the kids hog all the fun

G&G staff and contributors pick their favorite new novels, bold memoirs, and beach reads, plus a few books to put on preorder

With lavender wine tastings, wreath-making workshops, and U-Pick events under the stars, these purple paradises are worth a calming field trip

Pool meets creek at this beguiling, 110-year-old spot

Come summer, all roads lead to the mountains

Tender, smoky, and glazed with mayo and Parmesan, this twist on a cookout staple may make you the star of the backyard