Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Whether you’re storing sweet tea in the fridge or serving guests on the patio. Credit:Southern Living / Alli Waataja Sara Kaufmanis the product and innovation manager at Steven Smith Teamaker. Plus, you’ve got the option to even steep tea right in the pitcher. The iced tea pitchers at the top of the list earned their spot for clever design and durability....

Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Grow herbs and veggies all year-round with these tried-and-tested indoor gardens. Credit:Southern Living / Katy Stovall They are mostly affordable plus offer the advantage of growing produce year-round,even during winter months. It also comes withLED grow lightsthat turn on and off by themselves. The lights featured 20% more red light, which causes plants to grow faster and yield more harvests....

From celebrated golf courses to unspoiled beaches, these destinations have it all. In our 2024 South’s Best awards, readers voted on some of the very best of them. Here are the best islands in South Carolina, according to our readers. Credit:Courtesy Discover South Carolina Here, five miles of unspoiled beaches unfurl along the Atlantic and sandy trails wind through dense maritime forest. Credit: Peter Frank Edwards Credit: Chris M. Rogers...

New year, new hue. Here are the best kitchen paint colors for 2024, according to Southern designers. Take cues fromCharlotte, North Carolina-based designer Charlotte Lucas, whos splashing her own cabinets in a juicy aubergine. Credit: Brie Williams; Styling: Page Mullins Were partial to purples with a squeeze of deep red mixed in, like Benjamin Moores Jester or Radicchio. It’s a historic color so it will be around forever, which we also love....

Here, they share some of their top picks for paint colors that look beautiful alongside white cabinetry. Parrish cites other benefits that colors like these can offerr in the kitchen. “Bold colors can effectively draw attention to unique architectural features in the kitchen,” she says. Credit:Sarah Natsumi for Patrice Nichole Credit:Nick Johnson for Maria Crosby Pollard Credit:Lindsay Brown for Patrice Nichole Credit:Mary Craven Dawkins for Natalie Hager

There’s no shortage of wonderful waterways in the Yellowhammer State. In the South, we live for alake weekend. And the piece de resistance of the ideal lake weekend? Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Kiera Coffee A sunset pontoon boat cruise. If not, no sweat. There are plenty of waterfront inns and houses for rent where you might set up your next lake vacation. Credit:Getty Images Ready to dive in? Here are eight of our favorite lakes in Alabama....

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Prices start at just $8. Right now, theAmazon Prime Early Access Saleis live and stocked full with tempting deals. Credit: Amazon It’s never too early when there’s a discount to be had, after all. Even better, our picks start at just $8. It’s currently 30% discounted for a total of $20 off the original price. Credit: Amazon and infused with SPF, this one is a no-brainer....

Our favorite zingers from a movie that’s slap full of them. Sometimes cheesy (“What’d you want to marry me for anyhow?") For that reason, it has climbed the ranks as one of the most quotable movies out there. Credit:Everett Collection In a bar.” We watched and rewatched (it’s research! Young Jake: “So I can kiss you anytime I want.” Credit:Everett Collection Melanie Carmichael “You expect me to tell you look good?...

It’s the season of fishing, festivals, turtle-watching, and sipping a cold one on the shore. Beaches offer a warm-weather escape year-round, but absolutely nothing says vacation like a summerbeach trip. We’re talking seafood boils, mini golf, bodysurfing, and sandy toes. Credit: Doug Frazier/Shutterstock Here are the ultimate Southernbeach townsthat have it all. More than 40 acts perform each season on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings until Labor Day. Visit during theIsle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festivalin May for an early summer trip....

Transform your living room with these stunning shades. Angela Newton Roy Struggling to pick the perfectliving roompaint color for your space? Take a look at these seven tried-and-true suggestions from designers as you work to narrow down your list. Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist.Credit:Angela Newton Roy Farrow & Ball Light Blue (No. The light throughout the day and the items you use with it can completely change the color. Loggins particularly likes how the paint color looks alongside warm brown case goods....

They are the reliable restaurants Southerners turn to again and again for everyday meals and special occasions. Some are new, and some have been around for generations. Raise a glass to them, and start planning your next meal. Credit:Ruben Cabrera Painted murals from 1915 line the wood-trimmed walls, which have been recently restored. Floor to ceiling glass walls showcase the Arkansas River while other spaces feature Braves impressionist paintings. A chat with Brave is just as delightfulhe’s the one with the jumpsuit and the smile....

Here’s what chefs buy if they’re not making macaroni and cheese themselves. Should it be cooked on thestovetopor in the oven? Should you incorporate egg if baking in the oven? Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely What about a creamy roux-basedbechamel?White cheddar or yellow cheddar? “Its simple, creamy, and delicious,” Mooney says. Community Q serves up their mac and cheese with rigatoni noodles and a creamy Cheddar cheese sauce....

These Birmingham, Alabama restaurants are plating Southern comfort food all day, every day. Not sure where to start, or even of what a meat and three is? What Is A Meat And 3? Credit:Jessica Chriesman Hence, “meat and three.” Bread options usually include cornbread, biscuits, and dinner rolls. The menu includes several always-available selections and a generous assortment of rotating daily items. Fill up on fried chicken, collard greens, sweet potato soufflé, and mac and cheese at Mary Mac’s Tea Room in Atlanta....