Taste of the South

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 • March/April 2020 Volume 17, Issue 2

Editor's Letter

Dishing with Kristen Essig • New Orleans culinary darling KRISTEN ESSIG dishes on her latest concept

Tastes & Tools • The kitchen isn’t complete without these essentials

New + Noteworthy • The South is buzzing with all kinds of great experiences this spring

Carrots • From cake to creamy dip, carrots’ versatility shines in this collection of sweet and savory recipes

Slow Cooker Lamb Supper • An easy yet elegant spring supper

Cheese Straws • From classic straws to pie dough, we transformed the traditional Southern snack into a variety of recipes that will make you fall in love with them even more

Norfolk, Virginia

A Craw'some Time • Gather your family and friends around the table for all the delicious elements of a quintessential crawfish boil

Breakfast 'Role Call • Make your first meal of the day a delicious one with these sweet and savory breakfast casseroles

Sheet Cake Revival • We’re bringing back the crowd-pleasing cakes of our childhoods (with a few new surprises)

Becoming Southern • Five Southern chefs share their Indian identity through a collaborative supper series called Brown in the South

Breaking the Mold • Try this new take on a nostalgic recipe to bring something unique to the table

Not So Devilish Eggs • Peeling eggs is often the biggest deterrent to making deviled eggs at home. With our fool-proof boiling and peeling method, you’ll have a heavenly time preparing these iconic Southern bites.

Honey • From wildflower to Tupelo to kudzu, Southern honeys are as sweet as your grandma’s Southern drawl and an essential item to keep stocked in your pantry

Vish's Version of Southern Cooking • How Indian-born chef Vishwesh Bhatt’s childhood lessons influence his James Beard Award-winning Mississippi cuisine

A Look Inside the Inaugural Southern Cast Iron Cook-Off • A fun-filled weekend in Lake Charles, Louisiana, proves cast iron cooking is alive and well

10 Can't Beat Bakeries

Recipe Index

Hot Beef • How the secret sandwich from Birmingham, Alabama, sheds light on the city’s industrial beginnings