MAKES 8 CUPS 1 pound dried green baby lima beans*2 tablespoons unsalted butter2 cups roughly chopped ham1 cup finely chopped yellow onion½ cup chopped celery3 cloves garlic, minced8 cups vegetable broth2 dried or fresh bay leaves1 teaspoon kosher sal

MAKES 1 (10-CUP) BUNDT CAKE 1⅓ cups unsalted butter, melted¾ cup sugar½ cup clover honey⅓ cup whole buttermilk, room temperature4 large eggs, room temperature1 large egg yolk, room temperature4 teaspoons packed lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon jui

FOR GEORGIA CHEF TERRY KOVAL, it’s all about keeping it casual BY KAITLYN SHEHEE Even amid the successes and accolades that CHEF TERRY KOVAL has acheived, he most wants people to know that his Decatur, Georgia, restaurant, The Deer and The Dove, is a

MAKES 4 TO 6 SERVINGS 1¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting1 tablespoon sugar1½ teaspoons baking powder1½ teaspoons kosher salt¼ teaspoon baking soda1¼ cups cold unsalted butter, cubed1 cup cold whole buttermilk4 ounces pork sausage¼ cup d

Arriving midsummer, these “best of season” peaches, nectarines, plums, cherries, and apricots taste like sweetened sunshine. Seeing those first baskets arrive at the market is cause to rejoice with a biscuity cobbler or a small-batch homemade jam. Ch

Recipe excerpted with permission from Blue Ribbon Kitchen: Recipes and Tips from America’s Favorite County Fair Champion, © 83 Press, 2023. WHEN I THINK ABOUT THESE PICKLES, MY DADDY COMES TO MIND. I used to make these for him just like my mommy used

MAKES 8 8 slices bacon8 jumbo hot dogs½ cup mayonnaise1 tablespoon hot sauce1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard1 (8.3-ounce) can baked beans, warmed8 pretzel hot dog buns, warmed½ cup diced tomato½ cup diced sweet onion¼ cup pickled sweet jalapeñosTate

BY AUGUST, OUR KIDS ALMOST REFUSED TO GO OUTSIDE. If you’ve never sweated in an Alabama August swelter, well, you just haven’t truly lived! Hannah would pout and Dallas would snort when I’d try to make them go outside if it was after lunch. I couldn’

MAKES 6 ¾ cup finely ground pretzels½ cup finely ground toasted pecans2 tablespoons granulated sugar2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened½ (1.7-ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix1 small ripe banana,

MAKES 4 SERVINGS ¼ cup olive oil1 tablespoon lemon zest2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill½ teaspoon kosher salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper1 (15-ounce) can great Northern beans, rinsed and dr

MY SON, DAVID, IS THE MAC AND CHEESE CONNOISSEUR IN MY FAMILY. He’s the one who encouraged me to make it in the first place and still requests different variations all the time. His famous mac and cheese bar at home has become a staple in our house.

FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER, my paternal grandmother, Shirley Dubuisson, has been a force to be reckoned with in any kitchen. Her ability to effortlessly (and lovingly) feed our family of more than 40 with delicious, memorable meals never ceases to

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BY DANIEL DUBUISSON AND KAITLYN SHEHEE Southern chefs, bloggers, and fellow foodies you need to know Jacksonville, Florida chefkennygilbert.com Chef Kenny Gilbert is a certified beast in the kitchen. Kenny has always had a natural curiosity for the k

WHENEVER I TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH, I’m always on the lookout for new experiences and new flavors. One of the first things I’ll do when I’m visiting a new city is find out when the farmers’ market is held or, if I’m lucky, which stores stock the

MAKES 2 (8X4-INCH) LOAVES This tender white bread is great for sandwiches, or simply sliced and slathered with butter and jam. 2 cups warm water (105° to 110°)¼ cup sugar2 (0.25-ounce) packages active dry yeast5½ cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon ko

MAKES ABOUT 8 SERVINGS The sweet crunch of streusel topping is the perfect complement to the sweet and tart strawberry filling. 1 cup old-fashioned oats⅔ cup firmly packed light brown sugar⅓ cup all-purpose flour⅛ teaspoon kosher salt6 tablespoons un

MAKES 14 A classic Southern cake gets a breakfast makeover in this honey-sweetened quick bread. 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided⅔ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar¾ teaspoon ground cinnamo

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Always start with cold ingredients. Combine the dry ingredients, and then cut in cold butter or shortening quickly with two forks or a pastry cutter so that your hands don’t warm the fat. Then gradually add ice water or very cold buttermilk until jus

MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH BAKING BEGAN with buttermilk biscuits around the age of seven. The tender dough came from my Uncle Joe’s recipe (allegedly spirited from a national fast-food chain), and I’d mix together batches as often as I could. By the time th

MAKES 1 (9-INCH) CAKE Starting this pound cake in a cold oven makes it rise higher with a delightfully crispy crust. 3 tablespoons hot water2 teaspoons espresso powder1 cup unsalted butter, softened3 cups sugar6 large eggs1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

MAKES ABOUT 16 Prepared blackberry preserves—or your favorite homemade recipe—help these buttery crumble bars come together in a snap. 2 cups quick-cooking oats2 cups all-purpose flour1¼ cups unsalted butter, softened1 cup firmly packed light brown s

Recipe excerpted with permission from Blue Ribbon Kitchen: Recipes and Tips from America’s Favorite County Fair Champion, © 83 Press, 2023. LINDA LOVES TAKING JUST A FEW SIMPLE INGREDIENTS and turning them into a memorably delicious recipe for friend

CAKE IS THE ULTIMATE INDULGENT DESSERT, but sometimes, it can be a hassle to bake from scratch all on your own. Sometimes, you just want to have your cake in a snap, so we’ve compiled eight of the best places in the South that can help you satisfy yo

MAKES ABOUT 36 WAFERS, 72 STRAWS, OR 64 STARS 2 cups all-purpose flour2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, room temperature¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed1 teaspoon kosher salt½ teaspoon ground red pepper¼ teaspoon garlic powder¼ teaspoon smoked p

MAKES 6 4 cups whole plain yogurt, divided¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons honey, divided1 cup creamy peanut butter4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 tablespoon water4 Belgian waffles, toasted and qua

IN THE HEARTLAND OF GEORGIA, the aroma of fragrant peach orchards mingles with the rustle of pecan trees swaying in the warm Southern breezes of summertime. Macon, Georgia, and the surrounding countryside, with its rich history and bountiful agricult