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Think of us as your personal kitchen assistant—whether you want to find new recipe ideas for the season's freshest ingredients (zucchini, anyone?) or go back to the basics and  learn the absolute best way to make pancakes. Amp up your baking skills and learn how to bake flawless fluffy biscuits and the perfect praline, straight from our kitchen professionals. Browse our Kitchen Assistant for the best Southern Living recipes by meal (desserts versus dinner), by season, by convenience (quick and easy, or healthy and light), or by cooking style (crock pot, yum). We guaranteed our tried-and-tested Southern Living recipes will satisfy any and every craving.
Southern Living Popcorn Salad cooking the bacon in a skillet
How Long Is Bacon Grease Good For? An Expert Weighs In
Southern Living Quick Baked Potato piercing the potato with a fork
Can You Eat Raw Potatoes?
Flour on White
The Best Way To Store Flour
Rotel Dip
The Most Surprising Ways To Make Rotel Dip, According To Our Readers
Southern Living Spiked Arnold Palmer in glasses to serve
This 2-Ingredient Cocktail Is The Labor Day Drink You Deserve
celery
The Best Way To Store Celery So It Stays Perfectly Crisp For Longer
Waffle House Sign
7 Things Southerners Order At Waffle House—And 3 Menu Items We’d Never Order
Old-School Macaroni and Tomatoes
I Grew Up Hating This "Weird" Southern Dish, But Now I'm Nostalgic For It
Cajun-Style Potato Salad in a white bowl
The 1 Ingredient You're Not Adding To Potato Salads, But Should Be, According To Southern Chefs
Aldi grocery store
This $3.99 Aldi Find Is My Saving Grace For Dinner Parties
cauliflower
How To Store Cauliflower So It Stays As Fresh As Possible
Classic Deviled Eggs
This $2.79 Trader Joe’s Find Is My Secret To Better Deviled Eggs
9 Bottles of Ketchup for Taste Test with plate of fries
Our Editors Tasted 9 Different Brands Of Ketchup To Find The Best One
Sam's Club Curbside Pickup
Sam's Club Just Launched Exciting New Perks For Members To Help Shoppers Save Time And Money
Spoonful of Sugar
What Exactly Is Caster Sugar? Here's Everything You Need To Know
bananas
The Best Way To Store Bananas So They Don't Turn Brown And Mushy
Crock-Pot Launch
Crock-Pot's Newest Launch Lets You Cook 2 Separate Dishes In 1, Saving You Precious Time
8 packages of different hot dog brands
Our Editors Tried 9 Hot Dog Brands To Find The Best One—The Winner Surprised Us
fresh mint
How To Store Fresh Mint
bowl of limes
How To Store Limes So They Last Longer
green peppers
Here's How To Store Bell Peppers So They Last Longer
The Best Ways to Reheat Steak
How To Tell If Your Steak Has Gone Bad
Southern Living Greek Salad with Baked Feta slicing the feta
Can You Freeze Feta Cheese?
Skillet-Fried Peaches
This Surprisingly Simple 15-Minute Dessert Is The Best Way To Use Peaches
onions
Why Do Onions Make You Cry?
Southern Living Grilled Chicken Sandwich after grilling the chicken
How Can You Tell If Chicken Has Gone Bad?
cauliflower
Can You Freeze Cauliflower?
7 Boxes of Graham Crackers
We Tried 7 Graham Cracker Brands To Find The Best One–And There Was A Clear Winner
baby eating groceries
Is It Tacky To Eat Groceries While You Shop?
Southern Living How to Dice Tomatoes cut tomatoes in a bowl ready to use
How To Dice Tomatoes
Collage of four Southern Living Readers' Favorite Fall Products on a orange background
30 Fall Products Southern Living Readers Shop Year After Year
Kosher Salt
What Is Kosher Salt? An Expert Explains
Southern Living Sweet-and-Sour Braised Beef Brisket in the pan ready to serve
This Is How Much Brisket To Make Per Person
Herbed Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
How Long Does Buttermilk Last?
Southern Living Southern Style Potato Salad in a bowl to serve with two glasses of sweet tea behind
If You Put Eggs In Your Potato Salad, You Probably Have A Southern Grandma
Southern Living Quick Baked Potato after cooking
Can You Freeze Baked Potatoes?
chili pepper
What Is The Hottest Part Of A Pepper?
split tomatoes
Is It Really Okay To Eat A Split Tomato?
Southern Living Pepper Jelly-Glazed Chicken Wings
We Asked Southern Living Test Kitchen Pros Their Favorite Hot Sauce—And This Was Their Pick
Pepperoni Pasta Salad in a white serving bowl - Southern Living
How Long Does Pasta Salad Last In The Fridge?
Southern Living Kentucky Benedictine Sandwiches on a tray to serve
The “Cheap” Lunch My Grandmother Always Made Us, That I Still Make All The Time
Homemade Chicken Salad on a white plate with lettuce leaves, tomatoes, and crackers
This Is The Best Way To Make A Cold Plate, According To Our Readers
Raw Ground Beef
You Might Be Storing Raw Meat In The Wrong Place—Here's Where To Keep It In The Fridge
Velveeta Cheese and Dip
Can You Freeze Velveeta Cheese?
Collard Dip
Here's How To Make Sure There's Enough Food At Your Next Potluck
Open Dishwasher
7 Ways You’re Shortening The Life Of Your Dishwasher
Aldi Exterior
This Under $2 Aldi Find Is A Staple Of My Weeknight Dinners
Million Dollar Meatloaf - Southern Living
Can You Freeze Meatloaf?
Cajun Shrimp Casserole in white baking dish - Southern Living
The Surprising Ingredient That Will Make Any Casserole Sing
Southern Living Zucchini Bread baked in pan
This Ingredient Is The Secret To Your Best-Ever Zucchini Bread
a dozen brown eggs in a cardboard carton
The Best Way To Store Eggs For Maximum Freshness
Honey Pepper Pimento
Chick-fil-A Is Bringing Back A Beloved Sandwich–But With A Twist
heb exterior
This Under $2 H-E-B Item Is The Secret Behind My Best Party Appetizer
Southern Living How to Make Chicken Cutlets
How To Make Chicken Cutlets
Southern Living Barbecue Pork Pizza sliced and ready to serve
How Long Does Pizza Last In The Fridge?
berries
How To Store Berries So They Last
Limes
Can You Freeze Limes?
No-Knead Buttermilk Bread
This Is The Best Method For Thawing Frozen Bread
BANANAS
Are Bananas Really Berries?
Zucchini
Should You Refrigerate Zucchini?
Trader Joes grocery store
This $6.49 Bottle Of Wine From Trader Joe's Is A Hosting Staple
Zatarain's red beans and rice
This $1.79 Dinner In A Box Is Always In My Pantry
Mixed Fresh Berries
You Should Be Putting Berries In Vinegar As Soon As You Get Home–Here's Why