The sizzle in a skillet, the scent of toasting flour, the taste of savory victory: Gravy-making engages the senses to honor the humble glory that Southern cooks find in grease.
Cube Steaks With Milk Gravy
This simple method for dredging and browning thin cuts of meat to create tasty drippings for pan gravy is a classic home cooking technique that also works with thin pork chops and pounded chicken cutlets.
Recipe Remix
To save her beloved holiday casserole from a Tupperware fate, one chef dared to reimagine a family classic.
Baked Sweet Potatoes With Bourbon-Maple Glaze
Brushing discs of sweet potatoes with an orange-infused syrup enhances their natural sweetness and creates a glossy side dish worthy of a feast.
Annie Beam’s Lima Bean & Asparagus Casserole
As Chef Lynn Wells opens her home to friends and family during the holidays, she gives thanks for one heirloom recipe that completes the feast.
Poppy Seed Dinner Rolls
For an afternoon baking project, try these eye-catching rolls. Built-in breaks for proofing give time to tackle other projects, and your reward is freshly baked bread at the end of the day.
11 Our State Recipes You Loved in September
Comforting casseroles and seasonal baked treats warmed readers’ kitchens as they welcomed fall. From homemade pizzas to apple breads and pancakes, these recipes were among the favorites.
Autumn Apples
In North Carolina, apples fill more than our pastries and pies. They’re forever baked into our family trees and tales.
Apple Custard Cake
Inspired by a recipe from a Parisian cookbook, writer Sheri Castle shares her Southern-style version of a honey-sweetened apple cake.
