Samantha Lande Samantha Lande is a lifestyle writer with over a decade of experience writing about food, health, and parenting. Her work has appeared in Southern Living, Real Simple, Food Network, Allrecipes, AARP, Midwest Living, and other national publications. About Southern Living Southern Living, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, celebrates the food, homes, places, and culture of the South. We reach 7.2 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.