Let’s hear it for sun-dried tomato pasta salad, the ultimate summer side. When it comes tosummer barbecues and potlucks, we are always here for the sides. While we lovecoleslawandpotato salad, we’ll never get tired of new ways to make pasta salad. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Ease and presentation are important factors for potluck-friendly recipes. Learn how to make sun-dried tomato pasta salad. TheSouthern LivingTest Kitchen suggests serving this dish warm or at room temperature....

Pipe a little sunshine onto your dessert spread. These buttercream bouquets are sure the be the bright spot at any party. While ourSunflowerCupcakes might look complicated, thesecupcakesas a simple to make as they are adorable. Credit: Photographer: Alison Miksch Food Stylist: Erin Merhar Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee They start with a box of cake mix, after all. The real fun begins with your piping bag in hand. Once you’ve cut your tips, start in the middle, using chocolate icing to create your center....

Meet your homes next great escape. Also called aFlorida room, a sunroom is a glass-enclosed porch or a living room. They’re also a prime spot for houseplant collections. Credit: Laurey W. Glenn Other four-season, insulated versions can be lived in year-round. Find inspiration for your home’s next great escape with these five sunny sanctuaries. She transformed the former porch with plush upholstered pieces and a mix of vibrant textiles. Wall-to-wall iron rods with rings allow the curtains to be pulled easily to reveal the full expanse of windows or block strong sunshine....

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The ultimate spud side dish for weeknights, parties, holidays, and more. The buttery flavor of the gold potatoes is echoed by the butter theyre browned in. This is a pared-down, super-simple take on smashed potatoes. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox We’ve nailed the technique, which gives you room to play with toppings and seasonings. While there is no fancy equipment needed for this recipe, you will have to do a few steps....

Apologies to your local pizzeriayou’ll be making your own supreme pizza from now on. The olives and peppers are classic additions that give thepizzaa strong nostalgia factor. Apizza stoneensures a crisp bottom crust. Credit:Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox If you don’t have one, use a baking sheet turned upside down." Learn how to make a supreme pizza at home, and give our regards to your local pizzeria. What Is a Supreme Pizza?...

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Including an espresso machine thats more than 50 percent off. Henckels, and more that you still have time to shop. Credit:Southern Living / Madison Woiten Zwilling J.A. Credit:Sur La Table Credit:Sur La Table Credit:Sur La Table Credit:Sur La Table Credit:Sur La Table Credit:Sur La Table Credit:Sur La Table Credit:Sur La Table Credit:Sur La Table Credit:Sur La Table Credit:Sur La Table...

This all-ages South Carolina destination is the perfect place to make memories that will last a lifetime. There are 13 other distinct communities waiting to be discovered and enjoyedincluding one of our favorites, Surfside Beach. Pegged as “The Family Beach,” Surfside certainly lives up to its name. Credit: Courtesy of Visit Myrtle Beach Here’s how to plan the ultimate all-ages vacation there. What To Do In Surfside Beach Surfside is a small place....

While both are Japanese in origin, they’re not the same dish. While both are Japanese in origin, theyre not the same dish. Sashimi isn’t a punch in of sushiit’s a separate dish that doesn’t include rice. Credit: Nattapol Poonpiriya/EyeEm/Getty Images Heres the difference between sushi and sashimi (and nigiri, too). What Is Sushi? If theres no rice, its not sushi. Credit: Ina Peters/Westend61/Getty Images Vinegar-soaked rice is the ingredient that makes sushi, well, sushi....

Everyone should try this old-Florida favorite at least once. We were first introduced to swamp cabbage in achurch cookbookshared with a staff member by a hometown friend. “Swamp cabbage?! Credit:Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley What in the world?” you might imagine our confusionand our intrigue. We delight in learning about and trying these recipes, hidden treasures of corners of the South. Credit:Fred Hardy; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley...

Homemade meatballs in a creamy sauce are just what you want for dinner. Serve over egg noodles for a hearty, comforting weeknight dinner. Swedish Meatballs Ingredients Tomake these Swedish meatballs, start withground beefandground pork. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely The sauce is creamy and shiny with a rich consistency. Note that this recipe does yield a substantial amount of sauceit might seem like too much....

Grab a friend and enjoy these pastry perks for National Doughnut Day. The story,according to the Salvation Army, began with 250 volunteers traveling to France in 1917. Sounds like a bit ofSouthern home cookingenuity, if you ask us. Credit:Rattankun Thongbun / Getty Images Two decades later, in 1938, the first-ever National Doughnut Day was celebrated in Chicago, IL. Pretty sweet, right? (Note: Sadly, the offer excludes limited-time doughnuts likeDollys Southern Sweets....

Give the classic whiskey drink a fruity flair. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie cox We all know and love theclassic Old Fashioned. It is believed to have been the first drink to be labeled as a “cocktail.” Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie cox It was originally served at the Waldorf Astoria bar in New York. The addition of lemon-lime soda creates a sweeter cocktail that’s approachable and great to beat the summer heat....