Southern Food

These Black-Eyed Peas Are So Good, You'll Promote Them From a Side Dish to the Main Dish

Jan 8, 2021

These Black-Eyed Peas Are So Good, You'll Promote Them From a Side Dish to the Main Dish

Black-eyed peas are a soul-food staple.

Boring Beans Begone With Barbecued Black-Eyed Peas

Dec 26, 2019

Boring Beans Begone With Barbecued Black-Eyed Peas

In America, it's a tradition to eat black-eyed peas for good luck as we ring in the New Year.

Try a Honey-Bourbon-Glazed Holiday Ham This Holiday Season

Dec 17, 2019

Try a Honey-Bourbon-Glazed Holiday Ham This Holiday Season

If you've never been responsible for making the holiday ham, it's time to give it a try.

3 Essential Secrets to Authentic Buttermilk Biscuits

May 26, 2018

3 Essential Secrets to Authentic Buttermilk Biscuits

Half of what makes great buttermilk biscuits is the recipe, and half is the technique.

Guy Fieri's Go-To Breakfast Is Hearty as Hell

Apr 6, 2018

Guy Fieri's Go-To Breakfast Is Hearty as Hell

I once asked Guy Fieri's assistant how he takes his eggs, and she responded, "Oh, Guy doesn't eat egg!" This seems baffling to me as it seems most of the dishes on a diner menu are egg-based, so how does he curtail that on his show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives?

Public Memory and Street Names in the South: Who Gets Remembered?

Sep 17, 2017

Public Memory and Street Names in the South: Who Gets Remembered?

The following story originally appeared on Medium.

3 Ingenious Cooking Secrets Straight From a Southern Grandmother

Sep 8, 2017

3 Ingenious Cooking Secrets Straight From a Southern Grandmother

Carla Hall didn't always know how to cook, but she always loved to eat.

Nashville-Style Hot Chicken Is Taking Over, and Rightfully So

Jun 25, 2017

Nashville-Style Hot Chicken Is Taking Over, and Rightfully So

Hot chicken has been a local specialty in Nashville for generations, but it's becoming increasingly popular all over the US.

Slow-Cooker King Ranch Chicken Soup Is How You're Going to Survive Winter

Jan 16, 2017

Slow-Cooker King Ranch Chicken Soup Is How You're Going to Survive Winter

When I discovered this recipe for king ranch chicken soup from Real Food Slow Cooker Suppers by Samantha Skaggs, I knew I had to have it.

Your Slow Cooker Can Do What? This Cozy Chicken Dish Will Shake Up Dinner Plans

Jan 14, 2017

Your Slow Cooker Can Do What? This Cozy Chicken Dish Will Shake Up Dinner Plans

Cream of chicken soup and fluffy, buttery biscuits can be yours for dinner using only one pot — your slow cooker, that is.

15 Mardi Gras Recipes For a Fat (and Happy) Tuesday

Feb 8, 2016

15 Mardi Gras Recipes For a Fat (and Happy) Tuesday

Fat Tuesday, aka Mardi Gras, is right around the corner — and it's a cause for celebration if there ever was one.

You'll Have a Hard Time Finding a More Comforting Dish Than Carbonara Polenta

Dec 3, 2015

You'll Have a Hard Time Finding a More Comforting Dish Than Carbonara Polenta

As the weather gets colder, the need to cozy up with a hearty, home cooked meal becomes crucial.