Mother’s Day brunch treats, side dishes perfect for a cookout, and all things strawberry topped the readers’ lists of favorites this month.
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3 Winning Recipes for a Spring Chicken Dinner
When it comes to poultry, the best is raised close to home.
Butter-Poached Chicken Thighs
After trying a friend’s butter-poached chicken hot from the smoker, Chef Lynn Wells created an oven-friendly version for a flavorful dish that comes together right in the kitchen.
11 Our State Recipes You Loved in February
From retro cakes to weeknight-friendly dinners, these top recipes kept mealtimes warming and sweet all month long.
The Good Dishes
A collection of serveware and linens reminds our chef of the woman who cared for her at the dinner table and beyond.
Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
Topped with crunchy Ritz Crackers and slivered almonds, this old-school casserole was a favorite dish that Chef Lynn Wells’s mother made.
11 Our State Recipes You Loved in January
From hearty chicken stew to vintage pound cake, these recipes bring warmth throughout winter.
3 Retro Recipes From Church Cookbooks
In tight-knit Southern circles, recipes get around. The ones that impress find their place in community cookbooks, local encyclopedias of care and feeding.
Chicken Pot Pie
Chef Lynn Wells loves old church cookbooks, with their spiral-bound collections of recipes shared by home cooks in communities across the state. In the midst of winter, she makes a classic chicken pot pie, where chicken and gravy cozy together between layers of buttery crust.