
Southern Comfort
After more than a decade working with some of the best Southern chefs around in Charleston and Nashville Chef Cole Ellis decided to return to

Mother’s Banana Cake
Some of my fondest memories from growing up are my birthday celebrations. These special days were always celebrated surrounded by either my childhood friends or

Seasonal Inspiration
Growing up as the youngest of five kids, south Louisiana native Scott Serpas helped his mother cook family meals from an early age. His memories

JUST PEACHY
Growing up in Fort Valley, Georgia, Stephen Rose never had a bad peach. Eating succulent peaches right off the tree in the heart of Georgia’s

Peppered Bacon Wrapped Grilled Corn on the Cob
Labor Day cookouts signal the end of summer and with it, enjoying the last of iconic seasonal foods. Soon grilling hot dogs and cheeseburgers outside,

Smothered in Okra
It wasn’t easy being uprooted from the seafood-laden waters of south Louisiana and moving to the mountainous land-locked mill town of Dalton, Georgia. My momma,

Grilled Mahi Mahi with Field Pea & Carolina Rice Hoppin’ John and Fried Okra
With summer produce at its peak, Chef Mike Davis of Columbia, S.C.’s Terra is spotlighting the South’s bounty in this simple, yet crave-worthy dish. Using all locally sourced produce, this dish is expertly

Southern Beaten Biscuits
Southern Beaten Biscuits date from the 19th century. They are different from regular soft biscuits in that they are more like soda crackers. The dough was originally

The Ol’ Nut Job
Ragged Branch Distillery was born from an idea Alex Toomy had with friends and now co-owners, Russell Nance and Chris Sarpy during the financial downturn

Virginia Willis’ Composed Salad for Spring
This salad does seem like a quite a bit of work, two pots on the stove and one in the oven. Admittedly, it does not

Acre Restaurant’s Fried Green Tomatoes
Acre, located in Auburn, AL, is named for its actual lot size and its fresh, seasonal approach to food. Leading the charge is Chef David

Lemon Icebox Tart with Saltine Cracker Crust
LEMON ICEBOX TART WITH SALTINE CRACKER CRUST is excerpted from SECRETS OF THE SOUTHERN TABLE © 2018 by Virginia Willis. Photographs © 2018 by Angie

Sorghum Butter Roast Chicken
SORGHUM BUTTER ROAST CHICKEN is excerpted from SECRETS OF THE SOUTHERN TABLE © 2018 by Virginia Willis. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All

Southern Stir-Fry with Turnips and Greens
Southern Stir-Fry with Turnips and Greens is excerpted from SECRETS OF THE SOUTHERN TABLE © 2018 by Virginia Willis. Photographs © 2018 by Angie Mosier.

Cooking In Bitsy’s Kitchen
Food is love

Tastes of Winter
At Circa 81 in Beaufort, NC, Chef Clarke Merrell believes the cocktail is king. With over 30 cocktails on their menu at any given time (including

The Dead Rosetti
Through a nondescript wood door lighted by a single, wrought iron lamp, Micah LeMon and his staff pour their latest libations at James Beard award-nominated

Sweet Potato Layered Cheesecake
Calling on the flavors of Fall and Winter, Pastry Chef Tess Ward of Motor Supply Co. Bistro in Columbia, SC created a dessert with the

Rosemary-Thyme Roasted Leg of Lamb
As Executive Chef for Motor Supply Co. Bistro in Columbia, SC, Chef Wesley Fulmer loves to use foods locally produced in his native South Carolina and in

Creamy Southern Rutabaga Smash
As Executive Chef for Motor Supply Co. Bistro in Columbia, SC, Chef Wesley Fulmer loves to use foods locally produced in his native South Carolina, mixing traditional