It’s easier than you think. There’s nothing like a pot of homemade soup, especially on a chilly day. Sounds perfect, right? Credit: Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland; Food Styling: Melissa Gray Don’t throw away that soup just yet, though. It’s easy to fix an oversalted soup. Add salt in small increments. Remember, you could always add more if it’s not enough. “Broths and condensed soups are notorious for being salty,” she says....

Plus, other deviled egg mistakes to avoid for just-right deviled eggs every time. Hector Sanchez Bringing deviled eggs to a potluck is a no-brainer. Theyre also easy to mess up since they require just the right ratio of ingredients. Credit:Hector Sanchez What to do if you add too much mayonnaise? you’re free to secure your mayonnaise-laden deviled eggs. Here’s how to fix too much mayo and other mistakes to avoid....

Turn any Christmas tree into a showstopper with fluffing tips. But artificial trees can look a little shabby if they aren’t properly fluffed. Here’s how to fluff your Christmas tree to make it look dynamic, life-like, and festive. Credit:Getty Images / Nicky Lloyd Put on a pair of gloves to protect your hands from prickly tree branches. Lighting the Tree While many artificial trees come pre-lit, some are still sold without lights....

Learn the techniques to achieve a perfectly folded fitted sheet. Getty Images If you dread folding a fitted sheet, youre not alone. The process can be tedious and frustrating, and it somehow never creates the neatly folded stack we envision. Credit:Getty Images Jolanda Thomasis the associate merchant of product development forThe Company Store. Southerners know the importance of always being prepared for guests. And aperfectly made-up bedto crawl into? Well, thats just as good as it gets....

An easy napkin fold that will dazzle your guests. Try this easy fold that fits right in your wine glass. Step 1 Start out with a square cloth napkin laid out flat. Credit: Photo: Alan Collins Step 2 Take the top corners and pull down to fold the square in half. Step 4 Grab the right corner and fold the top layer across to the upper left corner. Step 6 Fold the napkin (now a triangle) in half....

Learn how to freeze soup so you’re able to always have a hearty meal ready. This will makereheating soupmuch more convenient. Which Soups Freeze Best? Credit:Emily Laurae Not all soups freeze the same. Rice, beans, and noodle soups might also taste different or become mushy. Typically, broth-based soups will freeze well. Credit:Emily Laurae There’s an easy hack for this problem if you plan ahead. It’s also a good idea to leave out potatoes....

Here’s everything it’s crucial that you know before you prep your peppers for the freezer. Unlikelettuce leaves, cabbage, orcelery stalks, bell peppers freeze well and maintain their flavor. Here is a comprehensive guide for how to freeze bell peppers. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Styling: Torie Cox Bell peppers can be frozen raw and do notrequire blanchingprior to freezing. Here’s how to prep and freeze them. How Long Do Bell Peppers Last In The Freezer?...

A cake in the freezer (even if it is leftover cake) means you are never without dessert. The crowning touch of many holiday dinners is abeautiful layer cakein the center of the dessert table. ), freezing unfrosted cakes (such aspound cakes) or cake layers is the way to go. Credit: Emily Laurae/Southern Living Leave the cake layers on a cooling rack for several hours until they’re perfectly cooled. Be sure to label your packages with the pop in of cake and date you froze them....

you could prep ahead to always have cookies on hand. There’s nothing quite as satisfying as snacking on freshly baked cookies. The scent, the texture, and the flavor are all incredible straight out of the oven. Credit: Photographer: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox Can you freeze cookies? Once they’re baked, the good news is that most cookies freeze very well. Fromclassic chocolate chipand snickerdoodle to cut-out sugar cookies, here’s how to freeze cookies to enjoy later....

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Should You Wash Blueberries Before Freezing? This is the best option if you wont remember to wash berries after thawing them later. The downside is that youll need to remember to wash them before you use them later on. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox What You Need How To Freeze Blueberries 1. Sort The Berries Pick over the blueberries and remove any stems or moldy berries....

Here’s how to enjoy the taste of summer all year long. Eating fresh sweet corn is one of the many joys of summertime in the South. That way you’re able to enjoy the taste of summer even during the winter months. Credit: Photography: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox Look for cobs with bright green husks that are tight to the ear and not dried out. A good sign that the corn is fresh is if the silk at the top is moist....

Preserve those farmers' market flavors all year long. You just popped by thefarmers' marketand bought a lot offresh green beansor maybe you grew too many yourself. But you only have a week to enjoy them before they’re past their prime. Credit: Getty Images What’s a home chef to do? You’ll find ways to use frozen green beans all year long. Despite being available year-round, green beans are at their peak from May to October....

Three simple steps for enjoying this summer star in every season. Or deciding one day to switch tounsweettea. Not going to happen. Credit: Becky Luigart Stayner There are endless delectable opportunities, like a warmgrilled peach cobblertopped with some coldice cream. We stir them in somemargaritasor enjoy a refreshingiced peach tea. But, all good things must come to an end. Credit: Becky Luigart Stayner There’s no shame in wanting to extend the blessed fruit’s lifespan....