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 • May/June 2022 Volume 19, Issue 3

Editor’s Letter

Sideboard

Berries • Add strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries to your market shopping list and whip up these fruity recipes throughout the late spring and early summer seasons

Sweet Summer Nights • Serve these simple no-bake recipes as a weeknight treat to make memories with your family

Simple Shrimp Boil • Bring all the flavors of the ultimate summer shrimp boil to the table with this roasted take on the classic recipe

Chess Pie • Sink your teeth into these creative takes on the classic Southern sweet

Texas Barbecue • Sink your teeth into the Austin, Texas, take on ’cue

Plenty for a Potluck • Round out any and every main dish with these yummy sides that will steal the show

Southern Sandwiches • Eat your way across the South with this collection of classic regional sandwiches from Nashville-style hot chicken to New Orleans-inspired po’boys

Sweetest Celebrations • This time of year is filled with family celebrations, so whether you’re planning your menu for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Memorial Day, or a just-because get-together, incorporate these simple sweets that are sure to impress

Juneteenth Jubilee • Washington, DC, chef Jerome Grant shares his menu for a memorable Emancipation Day celebration

Mississippi Meal • Try our take on the iconic slugburger, and you’ll see why it’s a local legend

Fry Your Heart Out • Get confident in the kitchen and master the art of making classic fried chicken

Vinegar • No matter the variety—apple cider, malt, balsamic, distilled, or cane vinegar—this uniquely tangy ingredient adds the perfect acidic bite to these flavor-packed dishes

Pizza Time • Topped with garden-fresh tomatoes, zucchini, and basil, this will be your go-to pie all summertime long

Summer by the Slice • North Carolina food force Ashleigh Fleming shares a fresh take on seasonal melon inspired by her childhood in the Lone Star State

A Piece of the South’s Best Pies

Recipe Index

Kolaches • Czech out this tasty Texas bake