Yes, there are right and wrong approaches. So you just moved into a new home. Now the fun can begin. Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Barbara Schmidt Its also possible that you’re hoping to start fresh in your new place. Dont know what to tackle first? There are three places she and other Southern designers recommend starting. After all,if the way you cook isnt actually functional, then whats the point?...

Wright earns rave reviews from Williams because its always a consistent product, he says. Some bacon has a tendency to be too smoky. Wrights thick-cut has the perfect amount of smoke." Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

One chef confirms his restaurant uses about 40 gallons per week. “Growing up in New England, we were exclusively Hellman’s household. Hands down, all the way, no debate. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Growing up on Dukes gives me a particular fondness for it. Admittedly, this is nostalgia, but its also a cut above the rest in my opinion. My personal preference is Dukes both at home and work, Ondo continues....

If you were expecting no to be the only answer, read on for a thoughtful surprise. Heres a small sampling of their responses, and some of them may surprise you. Admittedly, my own knee-jerk reaction landed in this category. Credit:Monica Farber That said, your contribution neednt cost money or be complicated or over-the-top to be meaningful and appreciated. Flowers from your garden or an offer to clean up, wrote one reader....

Nothin' a homegrown tomato can’t cure. “I guess everything about a tomato sandwich is really freaking important.” Perhaps that’s why the platonic ideal of a tomato sandwich is something that is always worth searching for. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox When tomatoes are well-seasoned with salt, they ooze a lot of juicy goodness. Mixed together with creamy mayo, it’s an intoxicating and flavorful liquor that the bread must capture....

And even we learned a few new tricks. He’s even nailed down a favorite local, good quality cheese. Read on to learn how Southern chefs makeand servetheir pimiento cheese. Credit:Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Some tips we expected, but we also learned a few new tricks, too. Next time you make pimiento cheese, take a gander through your spices and condiments for something new!...

But only for a limited time. It’s back, y’all! Popeyesis celebrating its 50th anniversary by resurrecting the Cajun Rice side for a limited time. Credit: Popeyes According to a news release, Popeyes “recognized the flurry of emotions it caused among disheartened fans.” So, starting today, Popeyes is giving people what they want. Cajun Rice will return to menus across the country for a limited time only. Credit: Popeyes But wait, there’s more!...

“How do you open a Friends in Low Places bar??? With a Garth concert!” TheFriends in Low Places Bar & Honky Tonkwill open to the public for the first time on November 24. Credit:Theo Wargo / Staff/Getty Images Fans who download the app and favorite The BIG 615 station will receive instructions for entering. “This is going to be off the chain. “Hollywood couldn’t write a better script. I can NOT wait!...

Have you tried the winning brand? Testers tasted each of the crackers on their own without any outside factors. After tasting each of the seven saltines, editors were then asked to choose their overall favorite. Credit:Robbie Caponetto It ranked near the top of the list, with one tester choosing it as their overall favorite. It was my favorite because it had a nice crisp texture and good salty flavor, they said....

One cottage cheese wins it all. Robbie Caponetto; Stylist: Mary Beth Wetzel Cottage cheese is asurprising superpoweringredient in a number of our recipes. Testers served themselves and tasted each cottage cheese. Credit:Robbie Caponetto; Stylist: Mary Beth Wetzel After tasting all of them, editors also selected their “overall favorite.” (Whey is the liquid surrounding the curds.) But despite some differences of preference, taste, and opinion, there was one clear winner. Credit:Robbie Caponetto; Stylist: Mary Beth Wetzel...

One brand rose above the rest. After tasting each graham cracker, they then selected their overall favorite. One editor did choose Bentons as their favorite, noting its mildly sweet vanilla flavor. Credit:Robbie Caponetto; Stylist: Mary Beth Wetzel One tester summed up this graham cracker by saying it has a classic flavor. Great Value Honey Graham Crackers Great Values graham crackers scored the lowest in the test. Most editors noted that they were much more bland than the others in the test....

The results are in! Were talkingCheesy Sausage-And-Croissant Casserole,Croissant Breakfast Casserole, andStuffed Ham-and-Cheese Croissant Casserole, just to name a few. Just in time for holiday breakfast casseroles, we did the work for you and found the best store-boughtcroissants. Credit:ROBBIE CAPONETTO; STYLIST: MARY BETH WETZEL After they had tasted all of the croissants, they then selected their overall favorite. So many layers, shared one editor. Costco Bakery Butter Croissants This was another croissant that many editors chose as their overall favorite....

How We Tested We purchased eight different cartons of eggnog from a variety of grocery store chains. They then selected an overall winner. It was also ranked as the overall favorite by several editors. Credit:Southern Living / Marina Meshcherskaia Nice consistency and good spice, was how one editor described it. Another said it was very creamy, not too sweet, and has a good spice level. Ooh, I like the spice in this one, shared one editor....