Kitchen Assistant

Think of us as your personal kitchen assistant—whether you want to find new recipe ideas for the season's freshest ingredients (zucchini, anyone?) or go back to the basics and  learn the absolute best way to make pancakes. Amp up your baking skills and learn how to bake flawless fluffy biscuits and the perfect praline, straight from our kitchen professionals. Browse our Kitchen Assistant for the best Southern Living recipes by meal (desserts versus dinner), by season, by convenience (quick and easy, or healthy and light), or by cooking style (crock pot, yum). We guaranteed our tried-and-tested Southern Living recipes will satisfy any and every craving.
Kosher Salt
What Is Kosher Salt? An Expert Explains
Southern Living Sweet-and-Sour Braised Beef Brisket in the pan ready to serve
This Is How Much Brisket To Make Per Person
Southern Living Southern Style Potato Salad in a bowl to serve with two glasses of sweet tea behind
If You Put Eggs In Your Potato Salad, You Probably Have A Southern Grandma
Southern Living Quick Baked Potato after cooking
Can You Freeze Baked Potatoes?
chili pepper
What Is The Hottest Part Of A Pepper?
split tomatoes
Is It Really Okay To Eat A Split Tomato?
Southern Living Pepper Jelly-Glazed Chicken Wings
We Asked Southern Living Test Kitchen Pros Their Favorite Hot Sauce—And This Was Their Pick
Pepperoni Pasta Salad in a white serving bowl - Southern Living
How Long Does Pasta Salad Last In The Fridge?
Southern Living Kentucky Benedictine Sandwiches on a tray to serve
The “Cheap” Lunch My Grandmother Always Made Us, That I Still Make All The Time
Homemade Chicken Salad on a white plate with lettuce leaves, tomatoes, and crackers
This Is The Best Way To Make A Cold Plate, According To Our Readers
Raw Ground Beef
You Might Be Storing Raw Meat In The Wrong Place—Here's Where To Keep It In The Fridge
Velveeta Cheese and Dip
Can You Freeze Velveeta Cheese?
Collard Dip
Here's How To Make Sure There's Enough Food At Your Next Potluck
Open Dishwasher
7 Ways You’re Shortening The Life Of Your Dishwasher
Aldi Exterior
This Under $2 Aldi Find Is A Staple Of My Weeknight Dinners
Million Dollar Meatloaf - Southern Living
Can You Freeze Meatloaf?
Cajun Shrimp Casserole in white baking dish - Southern Living
The Surprising Ingredient That Will Make Any Casserole Sing
Southern Living Zucchini Bread baked in pan
This Ingredient Is The Secret To Your Best-Ever Zucchini Bread
a dozen brown eggs in a cardboard carton
The Best Way To Store Eggs For Maximum Freshness
Honey Pepper Pimento
Chick-fil-A Is Bringing Back A Beloved Sandwich–But With A Twist
Southern Living How to Make Chicken Cutlets
How To Make Chicken Cutlets
Southern Living Barbecue Pork Pizza sliced and ready to serve
How Long Does Pizza Last In The Fridge?
berries
How To Store Berries So They Last
Limes
Can You Freeze Limes?
No-Knead Buttermilk Bread
This Is The Best Method For Thawing Frozen Bread
BANANAS
Are Bananas Really Berries?
Zucchini
Should You Refrigerate Zucchini?
Trader Joes grocery store
This $6.49 Bottle Of Wine From Trader Joe's Is A Hosting Staple
Zatarain's red beans and rice
This $1.79 Dinner In A Box Is Always In My Pantry
Mixed Fresh Berries
You Should Be Putting Berries In Vinegar As Soon As You Get Home–Here's Why
Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad in a white bowl with golden spoon
The Most Searched For BBQ Side Dish In The South
red bell peppers side by side
You're Probably Cutting Bell Peppers Wrong– Here's The Right Way
Slices of cantaloupe on a vintage blue plate on gray background
Can You Freeze Cantaloupe?
bananas
You Need To Wash Your Bananas As Soon As You Get Home–Here's Why
Southern Living Savory Veggie Fajitas cooking the peppers and onions
Here's How Long Cut Bell Peppers Really Last
Southern Living Pan Seared Salmon seasoning the fish before cooking
How Much Salmon Should You Serve Per Person?
coffee
Is It Ever OK To Reheat Coffee? We Asked A Coffee Expert
Southern Living Boat Dip ready to serve with tortilla chips
Our Most Popular Appetizer Recipe of 2024 So Far
Southern Living Heaven on Earth Cake in the dish with a serving scooped out
Our Most Popular Cake Recipe Of 2024 So Far
aldi food market
The $2.50 Aldi Product My Husband Always Adds To Our Grocery List
Southern Living How to Make Pasta in the Microwave cooked on a plate with sauce
How To Cook Pasta In The Microwave
ALDI
This $6.59 Aldi Product Helps The Busiest Weekday Mornings
Peeling peaches
The Biggest Mistake When Peeling Peaches, According To A Food Editor
The Fresh Market Grocery Store
This $3.99 Deal Is Why I Shop At The Fresh Market Every Tuesday
Classic Margarita
This $2.79 Trader Joe's Drink Makes A Killer Margarita
Aldi
I Never Leave Aldi Without These Two Items That Each Cost Less Than $1
Southern Living How to Peel Tomatoes tomatoes on a plate ready to use
How To Peel Tomatoes
mayonnaise spread on a slice of bread
The 7 Most Controversial Food Combinations, According To Southern Chefs
Southern Living Caramel Frosted Pound Cake whisking in the caramelized sugar
What Is Butterscotch? How Is It Different From Caramel?
Heavenly Key Lime Pie
Can You Freeze Key Lime Pie? An Expert From A Legendary Pie Shop Explains
Aldi
This $3.85 Aldi Find Is My Secret Weapon For Entertaining
trader-joes
This $3.79 Dinner From Trader Joe’s Is A Weeknight Lifesaver
Southern Living Any-Berry No-Bake Cheesecake sliced on a platter to serve
The Easy, No-Bake Dessert Our Food Editor Makes All Summer Long
Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs
We Asked Southern Living Test Kitchen Pros Their Favorite BBQ Sauce—And This Was Their Pick
crispy fried pickles in a basket with ranch dipping sauce
This Surprising Ingredient Is The Secret To Extra-Crispy Fried Pickles
berries
Should Berries Be Rinsed Before Storing? An Expert Weighs In
Southern Living Summer Vegetable Tart on a plate to serve
3 Reasons Our Food Editor Loves This Easy Vegetable Tart
goat cheese
Can You Freeze Goat Cheese? An Expert Weighs In
Southern Living Barbecue Pork Pizza shredding the pork
This Is How Long Pulled Pork Lasts In The Fridge, According To An Expert
cutting grilled corn off cob with knife
The Genius Trick To Make The Most Of Your Leftover Corn Cobs
cut onions
This Is How Long Cut Onions Last In The Fridge, According To An Expert
jalapenos
The Best Way To Store Jalapeños, According To An Expert
pitting cherries
How To Pit Cherries, Even If You Don't Have A Pitter