This striking dessert features two layers of velvety, flavorful cake paired with plenty of cream cheese frosting. Molly Bolton/Southern Living Red velvet cake is one of the most eye-catching cakes to bake. Red velvet cakedates back decades. Credit:Molly Bolton/Southern Living The cocoa powder was used to break up all-purpose flour to create a velvety texture. This cake utilizes just a touch of cocoa for improved flavor and a beautiful crumb....
Salsa is so easy to make you’ll never buy the jarred kind again. That’s Up to You! Jalapeno heat levels can vary quite a bit from pepper to pepper. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox However, if you remove the seeds from the peppers, the salsa should be pretty mild. Leave some (or all) in place for more of a kick. Can You Use Only Canned Tomatoes in This Salsa? Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox...
The essential Southern dish doesn’t get any better than this. pkg.diced pancetta 1cupchoppedyellow onion(from 1 medium [about 11 oz.] onion) 1cupchoppedred bell pepper(from 1 small [7 oz.] Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless bell pepper) 2mediumgarlic cloves, minced (about 2 tsp.) Place shrimp in a medium bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Bring water to a boil in a medium pot over high. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless...
A family favorite, ready when you return home. As a bonus, this flour mixture also serves to thicken the stew as it cooks. Learn how to make slow-cooker beef stew for a new family weeknight favorite. Credit:Alison Miksch; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Thaw overnight if frozen before reheating on the stovetop or in the microwave until hot throughout. Adjust the consistency with broth or water if needed before serving....
Juicy tomato, crispy lettuce, smoky bacon, and a garlicky mayo spread. What more could you ask for from a sandwich? A well-made Southern BLT is an instrument of grace. Credit: Monica Farber/Southern Living Use tongs or a fork to flip the slices occasionally to encourage even browning. Place the cooked bacon on a paper towellined plated to drain and cool while you mix the mayo. PRO TIP:If you’re a mayo lover, you might want to double this recipe....
A Southern staple, classic strawberry shortcake features juicy, heart-shaped fruits spooned over sweet, moist biscuits. This recipe delivers on all the flavors and textures of this special dessert. Tender, flaky, andbuttery biscuitscrumble delicately with each bite, sweetened slightly by the juices of themacerated berries. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox A dollop of fresh whipped cream adds a final touch of dreamy creaminess. We can’t think of a more delicious pairing with coffee or tea....
Roasted sweet potatoes make this pie sweeter and more flavorful than canned pumpkin could ever dream of being. But beyond their muted orange colors and creamy filling, they’re a bit different. Pumpkin has a milder flavor, so more spices and sweeteners are used, such asmaple. Credit:Rob Culpepper; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Assistant Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Sweet Potato Pie Ingredients Get out your apron. This sweet potato pie requires some hands-on work, but it really pays off in the end....
Every Southerner has their recipe for sweet tea, and every Southerner swears their way is the only way. For example, we prefer usingsimple syrupinstead of granulated sugar. It’ll just make your sweet tea the best you’ve ever had. Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Cover and steep 7 minutes. Remove tea bags without squeezing; discard tea bags. Add ice and Simple Syrup: Add ice, and stir until ice melts....
Cool down with a transfusion cocktail, a popular golf-course drink. Amimosafor early tee times, perhaps. It’s fizzy, reddish-purple in color, and looks appropriately iced-down for a sweaty afternoon of sporting. Credit:Fred Hardy; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Caleb Clarke “A Transwhat?” As for its origins, the Transfusion drink is largely a mystery. Others will use cranberry juice in lieu of grape juice, which we can’t recommend on good will....
Trout amandine features a perfect pairingdelicate trout with buttery almonds and a rich sauce. The sauce is spooned over trout filets that have been coated in flour and pan-fried in butter. Learn how to make trout amandine. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox What Is Trout Amandine? Reheat in a preheated 325F oven, on the stovetop, or in the microwave until hot throughout. Add a fresh squeeze of lemon juice to brighten before serving, if desired....
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Charlie brings the light to our chapter house. As we Southerners know, rushing is a time-honored tradition with a culture all its own. He was so excited, he evenlost one of his shoes. Credit:Pi Kappa Alpha at Clemson University / Instagram Charlie is really popular, PIKE treasurer Zach Freeman said as reported byTODAY. We were thinking, This kid isnt going to (choose) us. But Charlie only had eyes for PIKE....
It’s time to let your weeds run (intentionally) wild. Key Takeaways We’ve traditionally been taught to keep pesky clovers off our lawns. Now, more and more people are making a case for appreciating those once-vexing clovers. Credit: Teresa Watkins Read on for clover lawn pros and cons and everything it’s crucial that you know about thisground-breaking trend. Types Of Clover For The Lawn Clover is a dense ground cover known for shamrock leaves....
