Taste of the South helps you savor the unique dishes, cooking personalities and culinary destinations of the South - and now you can enjoy every single page on your tablet! For readers who love Southern cooking or simply experimenting with new flavors, this magazine is a guidebook. Taste of the South is for those who have a passion for good food, at home and on the road. Every issue is a guide to Southern lifestyle.
Taste of the South • September 2020 Volume 17, Issue 5
Editor’s Letter
Dishing with Callie Spper • How CALLIE SPEER is making her mark on the Lone Star State
Tastes & Tools • Show these Southern-made sundries some love
New + Noteworthy • Support all of the exciting happenings around the South*
Figs • Figs have a flavor all their own and fill sweet and savory dishes with fresh seasonal flair
Skillet Pizza • It can be pizza time any night of the week with this easy deep-dish pie recipe.
Sweet Tea • A tall glass of sweet iced tea is a Southern staple, and this sugary sip is just as delicious stirred into these tasty eats
Nashville, Tennessee • Explore Where THE Locals Love to Eat
Shelling Beans & Field Peas • From a classic pot of beans to a vibrant black-eyed pea curry, this collection of recipes proves these beloved Southern staples can be enjoyed every which way.
Late Summer Casseroles • A hint of autumn’s arrival is in the air, but September in the South still feels like summertime, and these casseroles make the most of the season’s best produce and favorite flavors
One-Pot Pastas • From boiling the noodles to simmering the sauce, a pot or pan is all you need for these easy all-in-one dinners
Generations of Junior League Cookbooks • A 100-year-old network of civic organizations combines good cooking and charitableness in collections of keepsake cookbooks
Family Confections • One of our recipe developers is sharing this beloved family recipe that’s as sweet as can be
Dumplin’s Demystified
Grits • This humble staple is a must-have in Southern pantries. From a creamy bowl to a crunchy dredge, grits are comfort food at its best.
Perfect Persimmon Pudding • North Carolina native Ashley Capps shares about her lifelong love of this unique Southern fruit
11 Go-To Southern Gas Station Eats
Recipe Index
Fried Chicken • How the South’s favorite fried fowl became a tool of economic empowerment