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.
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
sliced sweet potatoes
What's The White Ooze On Sweet Potatoes?
Roll of Parchment Paper
12 Clever Uses For Parchment Paper
roux
How To Make A Roux
Close-up of woman pressing timer on oven
Your Oven's Settings, Explained
pantry staples
The 24 Ingredients You'll Always Find In A Southern Pantry
Cream of Tartar
What Is Cream Of Tartar?
illustrated graphic with eggs, butter, aluminum foil, and wooden spoon
Cooking Secrets From The South's Best Chefs We Had Never Heard
White Lily Flour
Why Southerners Love White Lily Flour
Early Cast Iron Cookware Deals Roundup Tout
We’re Stocking Up On Cast Iron Cookware Ahead Of Black Friday—Here Are The 24 Best Deals
Homemade Fatty Pork Rinds
What’s the Difference Between Pork Rinds, Cracklins, And Fatback?
Southern Cornbread Dressing
Can You Freeze Thanksgiving Dressing?
France in a ceramic grey bowl with wooden spoon on a black slate background. Traditional french natural sea salt of high quality close up.
Sea Salt Vs. Table Salt: What’s The Difference?
turkey giblets
What Are Giblets?
Roasted Granny Smith Apple Pie
7 Mistakes That Can Ruin An Apple Pie
Early Lodge Cast-Iron Skillet Deal One-Off
Amazon’s Pre-Black Friday Sale Includes An Heirloom-Quality Lodge Cast Iron Skillet For $30
baked potatoes / southern living
Which Potato Is Best For Baked Potatoes?
Buttermilk Cornbread
Can You Freeze Cornbread?
mashed potatoes in oval pan
Can You Freeze Mashed Potatoes?
person holding a pecan pie
How To Travel With Food This Thanksgiving
Classic Green Bean Casserole
4 Mistakes That Could Mess Up Your Green Bean Casserole
Our Table™ 6-Piece Stainless Steel Roaster Set
Act Fast—This Roasting Pan Set Is 50 Percent Off Ahead of Black Friday
pouring rose into a wine glass
How To Open A Bottle Of Wine Without A Corkscrew
Classic Deviled Eggs
This Boiled Egg Peeler Makes Seriously Easy Work Of Deviled Eggs
Two hamburgers on a serving tray stacked with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion
How To Make Hamburger Patties
Creamed sugar and butter in a stand mixer
How To Cream Butter and Sugar
Young woman on kitchen during quarantine. Hold plasti foot tray opened with bed smell. Unfresh food. Woman feel sick because of bed smell. Stand in front of opened fridge.
Can You Trust The "Sniff Test" On Leftovers?
baked Best-Ever Macaroni and Cheese
Why Your Macaroni And Cheese Is Dry And How To Avoid It
Step 2: Stir Ingredients
How To Fix Dry Dough
Made In Wine Glass Set
These Extra-Tough Wine Glasses Are All I'm Using For My Holiday Entertaining Plans
pumpkin pie with slice out
5 Common Pumpkin Pie Mistakes To Avoid
Leftover Gravy
How Long Does Leftover Gravy Last?
From an aerial view, a colander of cleaned russet potatoes sits to the left of hands holding and peeling a potato with a vegetable peeler. A bowl of potato scraps sits to the right.
Can You Peel Potatoes Ahead Of Time?
Serrated Bread Knife
Are You Supposed To Sharpen Your Serrated Bread Knife?
John’s Sweet Tea-Brined Smoked Turkey
Want To Roast, Fry, Or Smoke Your Turkey? This Is What To Buy Now
Butter-Basted Turkey
Fresh Vs. Frozen Turkey: What To Know Before You Buy
frozen cranberry sauce
Can You Freeze Cranberry Sauce?