The Southern United States is famous for its unique regional cuisine, which is one of the main draws for people visiting the South. There’s no need to travel for a taste of Southern cooking, though. From shrimp and grits to moon pies, we’ve rounded up the tastiest Southern recipes for you to recreate at home. We’ve included some classics, like cornbread and collard greens, as well as some innovative takes on traditional favorites.
While there are dozens of ways to cook chicken, no method can compete with frying. Roasting, baking and grilling chicken are great, but no cooking technique will give you the same crispy, juicy piece of protein that frying does. There is no “right” way to fry chicken — many chefs have their own secrets they swear by, plus you can easily experiment with the brine, coating, and cut of chicken. Need a good starting place? Try our best fried chicken, perfected in the Food Network Kitchens, which adds cornstarch to the flour dredge to help keep the crust shatteringly crisp.
By: Trish Clasen Marsanico
November 02, 2021
It just wouldn’t be the holidays without candy canes hanging from the tree, tucked into stockings — and taking the starring role in all our favorite sweet treats! With these recipes you can enjoy the beloved Yuletide flavor in cakes, cookies, cocoas and more.
The holiday season is the perfect time for cooking, whether you’re baking sweet treats for a cookie exchange or whipping up a feast for family and friends. If you’re a fan of festive cooking, you’ll love perusing the new holiday cookbooks below. They’re guaranteed to leave your kitchen toasty, your stomach happy, and a smile on your guests’ faces!
If you ask us, one of the best parts of the holiday season is the snacking that happens before the main meal. Who wouldn’t want to mix up a festive cocktail or two and treat themself to an assortment of small bites before a special holiday dinner? Cheese balls and cheese logs, party-ready dips, wow-worthy platters — with so many delicious options, choosing what to make can be difficult. One of the recipes we always include in our pre-dinner spread however, is this baked brie. We like to dress it up for the holidays; we stuff it into little golden parcels of puff pastry along with a hit of cranberry sauce and crunchy walnuts — for the ultimate sweet-and-savory bite.
Book Reviews by the Reluctant Retiree 