12 Soup Recipes That Are On The Table In 30 Minutes Or Less

Quick dinners don’t mean you have to sacrifice when it comes to flavor. Enter: 30-minute soups and stews. Go the extra mile and serve it up in a bread bowl or topped with crispy croutons. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee Montiel Just brown the meat then add everything else to the pot and boil. Double your batch and it’s the perfect dish to keep on hand in the freezer....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Bonnie Flores

12 Southern Black-Eyed Pea Recipes That Guarantee A Lucky New Year

Toss with your favorite Italian dressing and serve with tortilla chips. We provide instructions for cooking fresh peas in a Dutch oven or dried peas in a slow cooker. But this versatilesalad recipeworks well with whatever vegetables you have in your refrigerator or garden. Credit:Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley Top with ourfresh salsaand serve with tortilla chips. Smoked paprika adds a pretty pop of color....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 219 words · Julie Wilson

12 Southern Hotels With The Coziest Fireplaces

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Come winter, theres nowhere else youll want to be. In fact, its this time of year when our dedication to comfort and hospitality shines the brightest. Credit:Sea Island In the winter months, cozy doesnt even begin to cover it. The leather furniture, antler decor, and general congenial atmosphere are unbeatable companions as winter settles in. While the famous Louisiana weather may postpone the exact timing, the fireplaces are typically on by November....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Samuel Peterson

12 Spinach Companion Plants For A Cool Weather Harvest (Plus, 3 To Avoid!)

Encourage a vibrant green spinach crop with these fall and spring companions. Too much shade and you’ll end up with an underwhelming crop. Too little moisture, and you’ll find yourself waiting until the next cool season for a bumper crop. Credit:Getty Images/Cavan Images Ready to start planning your cool weather garden? In the late spring and summer, spinach can benefit greatly from some shade from a taller growing crop. Ive had success planting Spinach under trellised snap peas," says Weinstein....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Mark Williams

12 Surprising Ways To Clean With Dishwasher Pods

These powerhouse pods are good for far more than washing dishes. Its been said that good things come in small packages. When it comes todishwasherpods, this couldnt be more true. Credit:Liudmila Chernetska/getty The same goes for dishwasher tablets. Just pop one into the dishwasher, and youre all setit couldnt be simpler. Now, repurpose these helpful tablets to expand that ease across your home. Credit:Laurey W. Glenn; Stylist: Matthew Gleason Chemist Alexis Rochester explains that the versatility ofdishwasher podsis due to their ingredients....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Brian Cooke

12 Taco Recipes You'll Want To Serve Every Day Of The Week

Enjoy chicken, pork, beef, and fish taco recipes. Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos Easily feed a large group with this slow-cooker taco recipe. Walking Tacos Dinner on-the-go? Credit:Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Combining your favorite ingredients, walking tacos create a portable “taco in a bag.” Garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese, chopped onions, sour cream, and jalapeno slices. While the meat cooks,build out the toppings barso everyone can DIY their own dinner....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Maria Price

12 Tasty Leftover Cornbread Recipes

Give new life to day-old cornbread with these delicious recipes. Despite the fact that its pork, the herbs combined with cranberries and stuffing give a real holiday vibe. Combine crumbled cornbread with cubes of Italian bread, sourdough, or a baguette. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Transform day-old cornbread into a crunchysalad topperwith this easy recipe. It only requires four ingredients. Browning the cornbread cubes in the oven makes them crisp and toasty....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Jesse Ortiz

12 Taupe Paint Colors That Are Always Right

This neutral doesn’t have to be boring! But don’t confuse taupe with its cousin, greige, which lies between beige and gray. The two may have a lot in common but have a subtly different effect as paint colors. Credit:LAUREY W. GLENN; STYLING: LIZ STRONG Either can have warm or cool undertones, but taupe is generally a deeper hue. Of course, color is always in the eye of the beholder, and many refer to taupe andgreigeinterchangeably....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Sean Phillips

12 Things A Southerner Never Throws Away, According To Our Readers

MOLLY BOLTON Southerners are experts atmixing the old with the new. Sometimes were just being sentimental, but we promise theres some practicality at play too. We weren’t surprised to learn that our readers agree. Credit:MOLLY BOLTON We polled ourSouthern Living Facebook audienceto find out a few things a Southerner would simply never throw away. Heres what they had to say. Sometimes its even gifts from small hands. She says she would never throw away one piece of paper from a child or grandchildren....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Hunter Davis

12 Things Every Southern Bedroom Should Have, According To Designers

Strike a balance between comfort and style. Extra Blankets You should never have to sacrifice comfort for design. The design duos go-to is theAll Seasons Cotton Blanket from Peacock Alley. Credit:Laurey W. Glenn, Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller We absolutely love this item and include it in every bedroom of every project! Your Monogram Whats a Southern home without amonogramsomewhere in sight? From monogrammed towels and shower curtains to napkins and silver, were all about heirloom-worthy personalization....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Jennifer David

12 Things Every Southerner Needs To Do Before Houseguests Arrive

Roll out the welcome mat to ensure your company feels right at home! You want company to feel right at home which starts with ensuring a comfortable and welcoming environment. Here are 12 things it’s crucial that you do before houseguests arrive. Credit:HECTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ STYLING BY: HOLLY SMITH Theyre always one step ahead and the same goes for hosting houseguests. Its also always a good idea to provide makeup towels so guests dont worry about staining white linens....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 176 words · Alexander Smith

12 Things Professional Organizers Would Never Do

Theres no denying it: Sometimes chaos wins and the clutter takes over. When its time to clean those out, it can feel downright impossible. We reached out to professional organizers for guidance about things they wouldneverdo while organizing a home. Credit:Getty Images Lucky for us, they are willing to share some of their tips. Never Stop Before the Job Is Done Don’t leave your organizing project hanging! Plus, you’ll avoid theclutter-causing guiltof unfinished tasks....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Ray Boyd

12 Things To Do In Mount Dora, Florida

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Here’s why this central Florida gem lives up to its slogan. Mount Dora is such a friendly, welcoming place, Gamez said. Credit:Elizabeth W. Kearley/Getty And everything you need is just steps away. you might park at your hotel and never have to get back in your car the whole weekend. While the pace here is slow, there is never a shortage of things to do....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Julie Mitchell