Cooking Tips and Techniques

Avoid these mistakes to ensure you make the perfect pound cake recipe every time.

Savor summer's fresh okra for months to come by pickling the veggies with our easy steps.

These championship-worthy recipes will have you checking your marinades and filling your drip pans.

Just when you thought pimiento cheese was a mere appetizer spread, think again! Here are 14 delicious recipes with this iconic spread.

It's more versatile than you probably think. Here's how to use it tonight.

Simple fall crafts that everyone will enjoy

When you cook a giant hunk of protein, the difference between a doorstop and tender, juicy meat all comes down to technique and time. Here's a tried-and-true method to give you instant meat cred.

DIY decor has never looked merrier.

Whip up the perfect omelet for breakfast or supper. Grab your blender and nonstick skillet, and we'll show you how step-by-step.

Creamy or coarse, here are our favorite ways to serve the classic.

Learn how to make biscuits fluffy and featherlight from the pros in the Southern Living Test Kitchen.

Imagination knows no age.

Put down the box. You can make our favorite gooey, melt-in-your-mouth dish from scratch in just three steps.

Once you master the art of butterflying shrimp, you'll be on your way to some finger-lickin' good seafood. Our three-step guide will show you how.

This Lemon-Coconut Cake makes a tasty treat and dazzling tablescape. Follow along and see how easy it is to make this gorgeous white cake.

Flavor combinations that make this classic appetizer anything but boring.

It takes only six ingredients and three simple steps to make rich, fluffy mashed potatoes. We show you how.

Follow our four-step guide for perfectly seasoned and evenly cooked fried chicken every time.

Sauce the meat, grab an icy longneck, and you're good to go.

Fried okra is a time-honored Southern tradition. Learn how to make this tasty classic in four easy steps.

Fry up these golden beignets just like they do in New Orleans. We show you how in just four easy steps.

Behold: the most scrumptious summer side dishes ever.

Our test kitchen's unique stacking method gives you fall-off-the-bone tender results every time you grill.Summertime is grilling time. Grilled ribs—saucy and spicy or meaty and plain—require experienced hands at the grill, but we believe anyone can learn how to grill baby back ribs. Let us give you some pointers, and your grilled ribs will be legendary, fall-off-the-bone masterpieces in no time.For tender ribs, four steps are all you need. Our Test Kitchen's tried-and-true method involves tenderizing, seasoning, grilling, and basting. We'll walk you through it, and once you've mastered the steps, we hope you'll try some of our tastiest baby back rib recipes, smoky-sweet-savory concoctions like Smoky Chipotle Baby Back Ribs and Sweet-Hot Baby Back Ribs. Your grill will thank you, and your guests will too. Of course, your masterpeice won't be complete without one of our barbecue sauce recipes and don't forget to include one of our best barbecue side dishes.  

Homemade mashed potatoes are a crowd-pleasing option for any occasion. Try one of these recipes for our favorite comfort food.