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A host of delicious ingredients come together to make a good pot ofSouthern greens. The 1-Ingredient To Elevate Your Greens Bourbon. If youre just sipping bourbon in anOld FashionedorMint Julep, then youre missing out. Credit:Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster Bourbon is a magical, hardworking ingredient that solves three problems at once. Heres how and why it works. Those tiny bits add big flavor, so dont leave them behind!...

Choose your tenderizersalt, baking soda, citrus, or vinegar. Adding things like baking soda and water creates a chemical reaction that guarantees ajuicy burgerand succulent chicken. Use an acid-based food, like lemon or lime juice, over meat. Credit:HECTOR SANCHEZ Only keep this marinade on for two hours because too much time can make the meat too mushy. you’re free to blend fruit to create a marinade. Brining with a salt solution helps keep the meat from drying out when cooked....

Here’s how to decode what’s being said. Ahh, Waffle House. Sure, Olive Garden might deem you family when youre there, but here, everyone feels like anall-star. Waffle House regulars and staff also share a secret language. How does your Waffle House savvy stack up against your friends and family? Weve listed “translations” below so you’re able to take your all-star status to new heights. This is not an exhaustive list, but covers some of the most common asks....

Well, what do you know! In fact, each color indicates which day of the week the bread was baked on. What Does A Bread Tag Or Tie’s Color Mean? Credit: Spencer Platt / Staff/Getty Images Most stores don’t get deliveries on Wednesdays and Sundays. Can The Color-Coding System Help Shoppers? It’s not a system that is designed to be specifically helpful to shoppers. They’ll be ready to eat in the morning....

Hint: Its what makes Marry Me Chicken so dang good! From spices to sauces, theres always something tasty and new to play with. The result was sun-dried tomato everythingchips, tortillas, bagels, crackersthat tasted like nothing. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox So chefs stopped using them, and folks stopped being impressed by them. Why You Should Give Sun-Dried Tomatoes Another Shot Good sun-dried tomatoes are culinary gold. How We Love To Use Sun-Dried Tomatoes Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Why haven’t we tried this sooner? Getty Images Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton go all out withtheir Christmas decor. However, the halls arent the only thing theyre decking out and dressing up. Credit:Getty Images The video showed behind-the-scenes footage of the couple preparing their holiday meal. The rolls, stuffing, green beans, and mashed potatoes all looked quite classic. Still, one dressed-up detail definitely caught our eye: the jacket Shelton placed on the bird....

Before you shuck, learn her tip. Kids were on shucking duty, while the adults were in charge of cutting the corn off the cob. Thered be so much corn I was convinced it was for an army. Credit: Photography: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox When you tasted her creamed corn though, it made sense why such a big batch was needed. Georgia sweet corn makes some of the best creamed corn in the world....

It’s a Thanksgiving staple. A good rule of thumb is about 1/4 cup of sour cream for every 3/4 cup of milk. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

No next-day soaking required. We’ve all been there. You should have enough solution that your cooked-on rice is completely covered. Credit: Eiichi Onodera/Emi Kimata/Getty Images Set the pot on the stove at medium heat, and let the mixture come to a boil. Continue to boil until you see the soot begin to loosen. Finish off the cleaning with a steel wool pad (a Brilloworks well! ), and then use your regular dish soap and a sponge to remove any remaining black bits....

Antonis Achilleos Its hard to find aweeknight dinnerthat really knocks it out of the park for my family. Thats a lot of boxes to check! Prefer dark meat over white? Credit:Antonis Achilleos Swap out thechicken breastsfor bone-in thighs. Trade the tomatoes for diced bell peppers. Use cubed eggplant instead of potatoes. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Their cheerful blooms became a tiny symbol of hope for those who witnessed the devastation of the war. Moina Michael, a former professor at the University of Georgia read it. In addition to the poem, Michael vowed to always wear a red poppy to honor the fallen soldiers. She started a campaign to make the poppy a national symbol of remembrance. In 1920, she got Georgias branch of the American Legion to adopt the poppy as its symbol....

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Sweet tea. Its nothing more than water, sugar, and tea, right? Well, yes and no. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Likewise, the strength and jot down of tea can vary too. It is most commonly made with black tea, but you might use other blends as well. The naturally occurring tannins in brewed tea, especially black tea, can give the beverage a murky appearance....

It’s sweet and spicy. Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Rebecca Cummins Everyone has a go-to grilled cheese technique. Its a little messy, but well worth it. Credit:Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Rebecca Cummins What Is Hot Honey? Its nothing complicated; its just honey with a kick. Feel free to use your favorite peppers, and increase or decrease the heat according to your liking. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Why Add Honey? Plus, it adds a welcomed heat....