July 2011 Magazine

Features, recipes, and web exclusives from the July issue of Southern Living magazine.

Smoky Chicken Barbecue Kabobs

Kitchen Assistant

July 2011 Recipes

Find recipes from the July 2011 issue of Southern Living magazine.

Fun and Festive Independence Day

Easy Fourth of July Feast

Seeking freedom from party stress? Pledge allegiance to this no-fail festive menu, with liberty and potato salad for all

Shade Loving Plants

Gardening Ideas

Shady Backyard Retreat

How do you keep your zeal for new plants from creating a haphazard mess? A Virginia designer reveals her secrets

Grilled Chicken with Fresh Corn Cakes

Quick Fix Suppers

Farmers' Market Quick Fixes

Try some of these creative ways to incorporate all your farmers' market finds into fresh and healthy family suppers.

Fitness Buddies: Run Like a Girl!

Fitness

Fitness Buddies: Run Like a Girl!

These D.C. women hit the streets of the Capital city for a weekly run to see the sights and stay fit.

Cozy Cottage Kitchen

Home Decor Ideas

Cottage Style on a Budget

Decorating Editor Lindsey Ellis Beatty brings her work home to rehab her drab, old kitchen, making it a bright and happy spot with color

Phase 2: Decorating

Home Decor Ideas

7 Rules for a Pain-Free Kitchen Redo

Follow Lindsey’s advice for a pain-free kitchen redo that reflects your own personal style.

Best Southern BBQ

Travel

The South's Best BBQ

Take a culinary trip around the South to discover our favorite stops for each BBQ style.

Dale Chihuly Garden Sculpture

South-east

Five Must-Dos at the Atlanta Botanical Garden

See a wall of herbs, walk among the largest collection of orchids, get an up-close look at wild things that croak in the night, and hear