Spring is one of the year’s stacked seasons for cookbooks. In 2026, new releases include an homage to a single beloved ingredient, Southern cooking by way of both Emancipation and China, and a ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A culinary figure, dubbed the “Queen of Southern Cooking” by Southern Living, has died at age 85. Nathalie Dupree authored more than a dozen southern-style cookbooks ...

Nathalie Dupree was famously guided by a principle known as the "pork chop theory." One pork chop in a pan goes dry, but two or more and the fat from one feeds the other, she was known to say. That ...

There are recipes for okra fritters, blackened catfish and benne wafers in Rebecca Lang’s new cookbook, but there’s not a word about fried chicken. While Lang discovered many dishes could be executed ...

The culinary world lost a Southern icon with the passing of Nathalie Dupree. Over the years, the James Beard Award-winning chef, cookbook author and television personality became a mentor to food and ...

How many cookbooks do you have that you never use? I must admit that I have many, but I was thrilled when I received Melissa Sperka’s “Melissa’s Southern Cookbook,” which will definitely fall into the ...

In case you missed it, reading retreats are poised to be one of the biggest travel trends of 2026. Whether you take the concept literally and book a trip to savor a selection or two from your “to-read ...

Even if you didn't grow up with it, there's something about Southern cooking that just seems right for Thanksgiving. Maybe it's the area's reputation for gracious hospitality. Maybe it's the ...

There’s never been a better time to get creative in the kitchen ...

3 Mississippi restaurants were recognized for unique spins on iconic Southern food. Michelin Guide named top spots for fried chicken, biscuits, more ...