Kitchen Assistant

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.
jars
How To Open A Stuck Jar
watermelon wedges on a wooden cutting board
How To Cut A Watermelon
food cover
Do Food Covers Remind You Of Childhood Summers?
Frozen Tomatoes
How To Freeze Tomatoes
OXO Good Grips Grilling Prep and Carry System
This Clever Tool Is A Host’s Secret To Outdoor Entertaining—And It’s On Sale
digital grocery list
Why A Reverse Grocery List Could Save You So Much Time On Your Next Shopping Trip
Freezer Aisle
5 Items Chefs Always Buy Frozen
destemming herb hack
How To Quickly De-Stem Herbs With A Kitchen Gadget You Already Own
Lodge L8SGP3 Cast Iron Square Grill Pan, Pre-Seasoned, 10.5-inch tout
Grill Indoors This Summer With Lodge’s Compact, Heirloom-Quality Cast Iron Pan That’s Just $28
Tovolo Vented Collapsible Medium Microwave Cover
This Clever Food Cover Protects Your Microwave From Food Splatters—And It Doubles As A Colander
caramel
Does "Real" Caramel Frosting Need To Be Made With Caramelized Sugar?
Grapes in Bowl
How To Store Grapes So They Stay Crisp
Stock
How Long Does Chicken Broth Last In The Fridge?
Chewy Molasses Cookies
Cornstarch Is The Secret To Soft And Chewy Cookies – Here's Why
fresh summer tomatoes
Yes, There's A Right Way To Cut A Tomato—Here's How
KENOBEE Picnic Table and Bench Fitted Tablecloth
Shoppers Are Obsessed With These Covers That Prevent You From Eating At A Dirty Picnic Table
dutch oven
What Is A Dutch Oven?
types of vanilla on a big round board
A Home Baker's Guide To The Many Types of Vanilla
bowl of flour
Does Flour Go Bad?
bottles of vinegar
Does Vinegar Go Bad?
Classic Pimiento Chese
Can You Freeze Pimiento Cheese?
strawberry pie with pie crust shield
What Are Pie Crust Shields?
Crustless Sandwich
This $7 Sandwich Sealer Lets You Make Nostalgic Crustless Sandwiches At Home
Chicken Shredder Tool
This Kitchen Tool Is The Secret To Quickly Shredding Meat—And It’s On Sale For $11
reheating leftovers in a microwave
How Many Times Can You Reheat Leftovers?
pinkglow pink pineapple
Pink Pineapples Are As Magical As They Sound
two glasses of wine with a bottle beside
How Many Glasses Of Wine Are In A Bottle?
separating egg yolk from egg white with hands
The Easiest Way To Separate Eggs
Dutch oven covering in burnt-on grime
How To Make A Well-Worn Enameled Dutch Oven Look (And Cook) As Good As New
brown rice with green rice pieces
Why Are There Green Grains In Brown Rice?
Produce in Refrigerator Crisper Drawer
Here's How To Properly Use Your Refrigerator's Crisper Drawer
radishes
How To Store Radishes So They Stay Fresh And Crisp
Air Fryer on Kitchen Counter
How To Preheat An Air Fryer
Date on canned food
What The Sell-By, Use-By, And Best-By Dates On Food Items Really Mean
Southern Living Slow Cooker Ham two servings on two plates with salad and bread
How Long Does Ham Last In The Fridge?
Le Creuset Mini Cocotte with Flower Lid
This Adorable Mini Flower Cocotte Is Just What You Need For Spring Entertaining, And It’s Only $32
cooked ground beef in skillet
Should You Rinse Ground Beef? Experts Weigh In
Assorted Baking Pans
Glass Vs. Metal Baking Pans: Which Is Better?
Publix grocery store front
7 Publix Hacks That Make It The Elite Grocery Store
frozen peas up close
What's The Longest You Can Keep Food In The Freezer?
Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie
The 7 Biggest Pot Pie Mistakes You're Probably Making (And How To Fix Them)
Kitchenaid Cordless Blended
7 Kitchen Gadgets You Never Knew You Needed
honey on a stick dripping
10 Foods That Last (Basically) Forever
condensed milk and evaporated milk cans side by side
Evaporated Milk Vs. Condensed Milk: What's The Difference?
tomato and okra cooking in a cast-iron skillet
Can You Cook Tomatoes In Cast Iron?
woman pulls casserole out of the oven
How Not To Smell Like Your Kitchen When You're Cooking
Green potatoes on a burlap background
Are Green Potatoes Safe To Eat?
sprouted onion on a pink background
Can You Eat Sprouted Onions?
pouring out syrup
What Is The Difference Between Sorghum And Molasses?
loomed potholders
Who Remembers Loomed Pot Holders?
Bisquick box with biscuits
What Is Bisquick, And Why Are Southerners Obsessed With It?
Bay Leaves
Does A Bay Leaf Really Make a Difference?
Le Creuset Matte Navy Release Tout
Le Creuset’s Newest Color Is So Stunning, We Want Every Piece—But Hurry, It’s Already Selling Out
raw chicken gizzards on a yellow styrofoam plate
What Are Chicken Gizzards?
adding salt to boiling water
How To Salt Pasta Water The Right Way
Key Lime Cheesecake
Can You Freeze Cheesecake?
Aerial view of a dutch oven containing diced onion, celery, and green pepper (known as Holy Trinity in Creole cuisine)
What Is The Holy Trinity Of Cajun And Creole Cooking?
Southern Living Taste Test logo on top of brownies
We Tried 12 Boxed Brownie Mixes, And This Was Our Favorite
sour cream in bowl overhead
Can You Freeze Sour Cream?
crystallized honey
How To Soften Honey
Roll of parchment paper on pan
Which Side Of Parchment Paper Goes Up?
brownies in plastic wrap
Can You Freeze Brownies?
eggs in carton
How To Get Eggs To Room Temperature