This pie is the perfect mix of sweet and salty. It’s even topped with Brown Sugar-Bourbon Whipped Cream. Thispeanut piewill impress even the most stubborn relatives you entertain thisholiday season. Credit:Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Sprinkle 4 tablespoons ice water over top of mixture. Remove dough from processor; shape and flatten into a disk. Wrap disk in plastic wrap, and chill 2 hours or up to 2 days....

Is a German chocolate cake in fact the most classic Southern cake? It is definitely on the list. German chocolate cake is Southern baking at its best. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Despite the name, German chocolate cake was born in Dallas in the 1950s. This dessert remains just as popular today, thanks to its ridiculously richcoconut-pecan frosting. It all starts with three layers of rich, decadentchocolate cake. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox...

Learn how to make German chocolate pie. It is crowd-pleasing perfection! (Alternatively, you canmake your own pie crustand blind-bake it. Credit:Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall You just need the crust to be fully baked because this is a cold-set pie.) What’s the Difference Between German Chocolate and Regular Chocolate? Fun fact: The origin of German chocolate is not actually Germany, but ratherit’s from the South. Credit:Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall...

The Graduate Auburn, AL is set to open this September. Bookings for September (just in time for football season! )go live today. Credit:Steve Freihon The new hotel features 177 guest rooms across five floors. Credit:Courtesy of Graduate Auburn, AL Credit:Courtesy of Graduate Auburn, AL Credit:Courtesy of Graduate Auburn, AL Credit:Courtesy of Graduate Auburn, AL Credit:Courtesy of Graduate Auburn, AL

But its also luxuriousguests can stay in four beautifully-furnished guest houses filled with original art and antiques. And the food, from tasting menus to picnic lunches, rivals anything youd find in nearby Atlanta. After a weekend there, I felt like my tired brain had been washed clean and wrung out. Credit:Mammoth Studio What Is Quercus? A golf cart makes getting around easy, although many activities are within easy walking distance....

Warm weather and blooming season is one of our favorite seasons in the South. Here is everything you better know about preparing, planning, and planting for. Planting Tips Southern Blooms Garden Design

Learn about fall armyworm treatment and how to deal with the damage these pests cause. People are always yapping about needingsmaller lawns. Now that can happen, and they won’t need to lift a finger. Credit: Getty Images Fall armyworms are the larvae of a small, brownish-gray moth. Learn how to spot armyworms and how to get rid of them if they invade your lawn. How to Spot Armyworms What do armyworms look like?...

Southern Living sat down with Farmers John, Colton, Jay, and Matt just ahead of the premiere. Hunter Hart The wait is finally over. FOXs hit reality dating show,Farmer Wants A Wifereturns Thursday, March 20. Credit:Hunter Hart But then it was down to business. So I help out where I can. Family farms and small town farmers fall into that category. Credit:FOX Hes also a divorced single dad to a young son....

Everything is better with butter, clarified or not. When incorporated into recipes,butter adds flavorand can also be used when sauteing vegetables as an oil substitute. Of course, warm butter can also be smeared on a hotbiscuit. Credit:Caitlin Bensel Read on for a look at ghee vs. butter. What Is Butter? What Is Ghee? Credit:Caitlin Bensel Ghee is a staple in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking. This happens when butter is heated and the liquid and milk separate from the fat....

Bootes has been nesting on Juno Beach for 23 years. Bootes (pronounced “Boh-Tees”) has been nesting on Juno Beach for a staggering 23 years. She is one of the 10 largest leatherback sea turtles ever recorded by LMC. Credit:Loggerhead Marinelife Center Researchers illuminated the scene with a special red light that is less intrusive to nesting sea turtles and hatchlings. Leatherbacks are the largest turtles on Earth, growing up to seven feet long and exceeding 2,000 pounds....

Giblet gravy is a true Southern favorite at the holidays. Giblet gravy really should be cooked the same day as the turkey, not ahead of time. You need the pan dripping from the roasted turkey itself to complete the dish. Credit:Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox But we’ve got some tips for getting ahead a bit so your Thanksgiving Day isn’t so hectic. Learn how to make giblet gravy with step-by-step photos so yours will turn out rich and perfect....

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A gin basil smash is as refreshing as cocktails come. Sip, sip, ahh! Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox Sometimes the simplest cocktails are the best ones. Credit:Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox A gin basil smash may only have five ingredients (including the ice! Its simple to make, and the muddled basil leaves give the drink a very pretty light green color. Ingredients in a Gin Basil Smash You’ll need only five ingredients to make this gin cocktail....