I Asked Southern Chefs Their Favorite Fast-Food Fried Chicken—Here's What They Said

Crispy, crunchy goodness every time. But it doesn’t stop therefor Wallace, it’s all about adding toppings later. All you need is a paper towel." Credit:Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless But as a chef, his personal favorite indulgence is a late night snack right out of the fridge. “It’s literally, for me, the best franchise or chain-fried chicken.” Why Is Publix Fried Chicken So Good? Credit:Popeyes...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Nancy Sherman

I Made Ina Garten's Pot Roast, And It Smelled So Good My Neighbors Came Over

Lock your doors when making this “company-worthy” recipe. Trust me, it’s worth every extra minute. Here is what makes her pot roast recipe special enough to try tonight. Credit:Getty Images Leftovers sadly weren’t in the picture afterward. It might take patience to get this pot roast to perfectionbut oh my, is it worth it. Any starchy side to soak up all the goodness! Credit:Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Blake Williams

I Made This $30 Charcuterie Board Using Only Aldi Ingredients

I wasnt always the charcuterie enthusiast that I am now. This holiday season, Im here to prove thatcharcuterie boardscan be cost-effective and totally doable at home. And thats whereAldi, one of my favorite discount grocery stores, comes in. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox And the results turned out even better than I imagined. Making A Budget-Friendly Charcuterie Board Im not going to lie to you: charcuterie boardsarean investment. Making one thats budget-friendly will push you to be strategic and more selective with your ingredient picks....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Kristen Hughes

I Never Leave Aldi Without These Two Items That Each Cost Less Than $1

Getty Images Its the summer of saladsor at least it is for me. But ever since I got on the fresh herb train, I just cant go back. My latest mission is to convince my husband to plant me anherb gardenin our backyard. Credit:Getty Images The addition of fresh herbs really sold me on Aldis produce section being enough. The cilantro is usually packed with a couple bundles, while the parsley comes with just one....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Joanna Owens

I Never Leave Costco Without This Easy Dinner Party Find

Impress guests with this easy and flavorful salmon. Giant muffins and acheesecake for a crowd? Snacks, snacks, and more snacks? Credit: SOPA Images / Contributor / Getty Not even a question. What Comes With Costco’s Salmon Milano? It couldn’t be easier. Broccoli florets tossed in olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper willroast up nicelywhen cooked alongside the fish. Suddenly I had a full meal, and all I had to do was chop a little broccoli....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · James Anderson

I Planted A Flower Bed In 10 Minutes Flat Thanks To This $4.99 Product

Other than regular watering, its the survival of the fittest in my yard. I rarely have enough blooms at the same time to fill a vase. What Is Seed Tape? Credit:Herman Bresser/Getty Images In addition to my usual packets of loose seeds, I bought some Burpee seed tape. The package contained a roll of very thin paper that has seeds embedded in it. (Unlike regular adhesive tape, there is nothing sticky....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Andrea Cobb

I Serve This 3-Ingredient Drink At Every Holiday Gathering

This cocktail is festive and foolproof. Brie Williams Im not much of a cook. Ive been known to delegate party food to the local Chinese restaurant and Dominos. Credit:Brie Williams No one has ever complained (at least not to my face). Im not skilled at shaking those up either. Here, meet the three-ingredient concoction Ive adopted as myholiday house drink. Credit:Getty Images/wmaster890 But thats not necessary. So heres to making your holiday hosting easierone flute of zhuzhed-up bubbly at a time....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Joshua Navarro

I Tested This Popular Cleaning Powder On My Dingy Pan And The Results Surprised Me

(Okay, not the last one. But I never actually tried this stuff for myself until recently. The results surprised me. Credit: photo by Mint Images - Tim Pannell via getty images What Is Bar Keepers Friend? By then, my fingers were pruney and dry from the cleaner, so I rinsed the pan clean. Credit:Bar Keepers Friend

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 56 words · Tanya Montgomery

I Tried Dolly Parton's Favorite Thing To Eat At Dollywood—And It Isn't Cinnamon Bread

Here’s what makes it so special. But ask Dolly herself, and she’ll say something different. “My favorite thing to eat at Dollywood is everything,” Dolly toldSouthern Livingwith a chuckle. Credit:Getty: Amy Ryan But if she had to pick, she goes for the famous funnel cakes. “I can’t leave here without funnel cakes.” So I set out to see for myself what all of her fuss was about. Credit:Getty Images Yet while the sweets are a common attraction, I think the savory dishes are really where Dollywood shines....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Chris Beard

I Tried Ina Garten's Trick For Oven-Fried Chicken, And It's Genius

I’ll never bread chicken the same way again. Sometimes a single ingredient swap is all it takes to reinvigorate a go-to recipe thats gotten a bit tired. For me, that recipe was ourOven-Fried Chicken Thighs. Credit: Photographer: Will Dickey It is so satisfyingly crunchy without the mess and extra fat that comes with deep-frying. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 66 words · Paul Snow

I Tried Our Honey-Garlic Chicken Recipe, And Now It's My Go-To Weeknight Dinner

It’s sweet, savory, and a little spicy. Even if you dont, theyre inexpensive pantry staples that will hold in the fridge door. Sweet, savory, and a little spicy this recipe has everything you could want in a weeknight meal. Credit:Victor Protashio; Food Styling: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Whats In Honey-Garlic Chicken? What Makes Chili-Garlic Sauce So Delicious? If youre unfamiliar, the Asian condiment is made of chili peppers, garlic, vinegar, and salt....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Stephen Smith

I Tried The 'Pile Decluttering' Method And It Got Me Cleaning When Nothing Else Would

Thats the kind of day I was having when I intentionally called on the pile decluttering method. unintentional way) for quite some time. One thing I knew was that I just had to get started. Credit:Getty Images Enter the pile decluttering method. The payoff was instant. What Is the Pile Decluttering Method? The pile decluttering method is a quick-fire way to jump-start your cleaning and organizing process. It involves walking through your home and throwing everything thats not in its proper place into a laundry basket....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Douglas Potter

I Tried The One-Hour Cleaning Method And It Finally Made Deep Cleaning Doable

And maybe a tad less dreaded. You betcha, but it’s a problem nonetheless. Tackle one space, job, zone, or task in an hourit couldnt be more doable. Credit:Getty Images Heres what I learned. When the timer goes off, put down your cleaning tools because your work is done for the day. If it works for you, it will work for this method. Not many of us can spare an extra hour each day, which is where it can get tricky....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Alyssa Murray