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Here were the results. A blend is best. Our Test Kitchen staffers were unanimous in saying that a blend of cheeses makesthe best mac and cheese. Credit:MORGAN HUNT GLAZE; FOOD STYLIST: CHELSEA ZIMMER; PROP STYLIST: CHRISTINE KEELY However, the types of cheeses they prefer is very different depending on whom you ask. At home, my go-tos are usually Cheddar, Gruyere, and Parmesan. Tasty Mac and Cheese Recipes To Try Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Stock up before your next big baking daybut choose wisely. Dessert is one of the highlights of the holiday season (or any season, really). Credit: Getty Images And when it comes to dessert, there’s no greater crowd-pleaser than chocolate. Baking with chocolate bars, however, can be a little intimidating. There are so many different kinds. It’s one of the healthier chocolate dessert options (that’s what we tell ourselves, anyway)....

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Cooking spray could be the downfall of your non-stick cookwarehere’s why. Why Is Cooking Spray Bad For Non-Stick Pans? Credit: Getty/LoveTheWind It’s important to understand why the best cooking spray for non-stick pans is no cooking spray. Many cooking sprays, like PAM, contain an emulsifying ingredient called lecithin. While it’s harmless enough on most cookware, lecithin sticks to non-stick coating....

Over half a century of pure sweetness. Every morning before the clock strikes 5 a.m., the Smoky Mountains get a little sweeter. These days it’s hard to imagine Gatlinburg without the European-inspired mini-mall known as The Village Shops. Credit: Robbie Caponetto Among that collection of small businesses was The Donut Friar, owned by Carolyn and James Ryan. Needless to say, they know what they are doing with those donuts. Both Carolyn and James died in 2021, but their legacy lives on in their beloved shop....

The old adage is true: If you wouldn’t drink it, you shouldn’t cook with it. The indomitable Julia Childs is credited with the phrase “I enjoy cooking with wine. Sometimes, I even put it in the food.” Credit: Kondor83/Getty Images What Is Dry White Wine? A dry white is simply any white wine that isn’t sweet. For cooking, you want a wine with a high acidity, known in wine-speak as “crisp....

So crispy…and dangerously delicious! Too often theyre limp and greasyoften a sad afterthought on a Southern breakfast plate, drowned in ketchup. We were both a little hesitant. Credit:Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Would it actually work? Would it just be a hot mess? We knew it was worth a shot. The Secret To The Best-Ever Hash Browns After one bite, we knew we had a winner....

Question Of The Week “I planted a limelight hydrangea in a nice pot. The next year, it refused to bloom or even grow much. Could the hydrangea be a heavy feeder or is it a mystery? I live in South Carolina. There’s a compact version of it calledLittle Limelightthat would probably be a better choice for container. Also, if you’re having problems with flowering, put the pot in the sun....

One key in of ground beef does not fit all recipes. Read on to find out which one is best for three common recipes. Pork gives the meatballs extra flavor, and veal helps keep them moist and tender. Credit: Southern Living If there are other types of meat in the mix, choose 90/10. This means you need enough fat to keep the meatloaf from being tough and dry. If it’s an all-beef recipe, avoid 90/10, and go for 80/20 or 85/15....

Only one kind of potato makes them extra crispy. You probably haven’t given that much thought to which potatoes to use in yourhash browns. Potato, potahto, right? Credit: Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist Prissy Lee Do you wantextra-crispy potatoes? Then you need a decent starch content in your potatoes. Potato varieties also contain different moisture contents, and moisture is the enemy of crispy. Starchy vs. Waxy Potatoes There are two main categories of potatoes: starchy and waxy....

This old-fashioned snack is a Southern grandmother specialty. A dash of this, a sprinkle of that. It all starts with a block of cream cheese, as so many delicious Southern recipes do. Credit:Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox Cream Cheese And Olive Spread Is The Perfect Appetizer As kids, it grossed us out. I’ll do my best to describe my grandmother’s off-the-cuff recipe below. How To Make It Start with2 blocks of cream cheese, softened....

Out of heavy cream? When you’re thinking about substitutes for heavy cream, it’s important toconsider the recipe you’re making. Of all the types of dairy listed above, heavy cream contains the highest amount of milk fat. Credit: Getty Images That makes it super-rich and great for adding body to sauces or whipping up to make whipped cream. Don’t let the names deceive you: Both can and should be used for whipped cream....

William Hereford One of the best perks of working atSouthern Livingis getting to travel around the South for stories. The hashbrown is crispy perfection. It’s topped with just the right amount of Heinz ketchup and a shiny sheet of melted American cheese. Credit:William Hereford I could eat three of them in one sitting. The dish is basically really tasty vegetables with tender and flavorful stewed chicken. It was a perfect meal for a longer pit stop....

About This Episode When is the best time to bring orchids indoors? Plus, Grumpys plant of the week. All of them are actively growing and doing well. When is the best time to bring them indoors." And these are shrubs that grow to be three to four feet tall with several stems coming up. So I see them up here. I see them in the garden centers and people say, “Well, is itwinter hardyhere?...