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

Editor’s Letter

Dishing with Kieth Clinton • Memphis chef KEITH CLINTON dishes on his refined approach to Southern staples

Tastes & Tools • Stock your winter pantry with these Southern goods

New + Noteworthy • Ring in the new year with these openings

Grapefruit • Brighten up the season with these jewel-toned juicy fruits

Full Pots & Lots of Luck • This easy meal of beans, greens, and cornbread is the perfect way to ring in the new year and will be a go-to meal all winter long

King Cake • Mardi Gras’ biggest star gets a grand makeover with these celebratory sweets

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Bowls of Comfort • With a mix of slow cooker and Dutch oven recipes, you can have hearty bowls of soup, stew, or gumbo on the dinner table with ease.

Waste Nothing • Cooking at home can help reduce food waste, but we normally discard perfectly delicious parts of certain ingredients in the process. Make the most of your produce with these six recipes that use whole vegetables or often-uneaten food products, plus check out tips to help eliminate waste and make the best use of food throughout your kitchen.

Dessert Squared • The essential 8x8 baking pan gets an overdue revival with these decadent desserts

Gullah Geechee • A look into the Lowcountry’s culinary roots

Cookies & Milk • Simplicity shines through in this timeless Cajun pie

Southern Chops • A central component to a classic meat-and-three supper plate, fried pork chops and gravy can be made at home in a few simple steps

Beans & Peas • A good supply of dried and frozen beans is essential to any Southern cook’s pantry. From crispy pinto bean fritters to a zingy lima bean salad, these delicious recipes highlight unique and comforting ways to enjoy the Southern staples.

Ashleigh Shanti’s Stewed Oxtails • How this Asheville chef draws inspiration from desperation

10 Scrumptious Stops for Shrimp and Grits • FEW OTHER DISHES ARE MORE ICONICALLY SOUTHERN than shrimp and grits. From Texas to Virginia, it’s become a mainstay on restaurant menus, and there are countless variations depending on local ingredients and traditions—so many that the region is now commonly referred to as the Grits Belt. With so many interpretations of the famous dish out there to try, it’s almost impossible to get around to taste them all. Hit the high notes on your next trip with our top 10 favorite takes on this staple.

Vietnamese Texans • How one unexpected community made the Lone Star state their home