Kitchen Assistant

Think of us as your personal kitchen assistant—whether you want to find new recipe ideas for the season's freshest ingredients (zucchini, anyone?) or go back to the basics and  learn the absolute best way to make pancakes. Amp up your baking skills and learn how to bake flawless fluffy biscuits and the perfect praline, straight from our kitchen professionals. Browse our Kitchen Assistant for the best Southern Living recipes by meal (desserts versus dinner), by season, by convenience (quick and easy, or healthy and light), or by cooking style (crock pot, yum). We guaranteed our tried-and-tested Southern Living recipes will satisfy any and every craving.
Cuban Black Bean-and-Yellow Rice Bowls
This 2-Ingredient Dinner Is My Go-To When I Don't Feel Like Cooking
Aldi
This $3.25 Aldi Find Is My Favorite Weeknight Comfort Food
This Is Ina Garten's Favorite Weeknight Dinner
Ina Garten’s 4-Ingredient, No-Bake Chocolate Cookies Are Dangerously Easy To Make
Southern Living Devil's Food Cake sliced and ready to serve
5 Reasons Your Cakes Keep Failing—And What To Fix So You'll Finally Make A Good One
cooked bacon slices on a platter
How To Cook Bacon On The Stove
Easy Chili - Southern Living
What's The Difference Between Chili Beans And Kidney Beans?
bacon-wrapped cream-cheese stuffed dates
These 3-Ingredient Appetizers Are So Popular, I Always Double The Recipe
strawberry leaves
Why You Should Never Toss Strawberry Leaves
Trader Joe's Lemony Arugula Salad
This Is The Best Trader Joe's Bagged Salad And My Go-To On Busy Weeknights
Pam-cakes on a plate with a fork
This Is The Only Pancake Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Open Fridge
9 Things To Toss From Your Fridge Immediately
Eclair Cake
My Family Won't Let Me Visit If I Don't Make This No-Bake Cake
basil pesto in a bowl with a spoon
What Is Pesto?
Ina Garten Talking with Microphone
Ina Garten's Pimiento Cheese Is 'Ultra Creamy' And Perfect For Your Next Party
Southern Living Popcorn Salad cooking the bacon in a skillet
My Grandmother Treasured This Southern Ingredient, And It Will Always Be A Favorite
Southern Living Butternut Squash-and-Fennel Gratin in the pan ready to serve
This Is The Most Misunderstood Vegetable In The South
Trader Joe's Eggplant Garlic Spread on pasta
This $3 Trader Joe’s Spread Is My Secret Weapon For Dinnertime
Trader Joe's store
This $2.99 Trader Joe’s Item Was Just Named Best Overall By Customers
6 Corelle Vitrelle 28-oz Soup Bowls Stacked on top of each other on an orange background
These Triple-Layer Glass Soup Bowls Are 'Nearly Indestructible,’ According To Shoppers
texas chili in bowls with onions and cheese
My Mother-In-Law's $4 Texas Chili 'Shortcut' Is Single-Handedly Getting Me Through Winter
Southern Living Macaroni and Tomatoes in a bowl to serve
The 3-Ingredient Southern Dish My Grandmother Taught Me To Love
Southern Living Skillet Pasta Primavera in the pan ready to serve
This Easy Pasta Primavera Has A Magic Ingredient That Makes It A Weeknight Favorite
The 3 Things Ina Garten Always Has in Her Freezer ina-garten-food-network-streaming-FT-BLOG0919
This Ina Garten Dinner Makes The Coldest Night Feel Cozy
trader-joes
This $3.29 Trader Joe’s Find Is Perfect For Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner
Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole
Everyone At My Friend's Baby Shower Thought I Had This Breakfast Casserole Catered
Southern Living Sausage and Cheddar Egg Muffins
This Make-Ahead Breakfast Is Perfect For Busy Weekdays
Skillet-Toasted Gnocchi with Peas
The One-Pot Dinner I Make On Busy Weeknights Everyone Loves
miranda lambert's bev's meatloaf
Miranda Lambert Says We Helped Perfect Her Mom's Beloved Meatloaf
easy peanut butter cookies
The 4-Ingredient Cookies Everyone Loves That You Can Make In Minutes
Southern Living Pickled Red Onions in jars ready to refrigerate
The 4-Ingredient Mason Jar Recipe Every Southerner Should Keep In Their Fridge
Classic Deviled Eggs
This $2.79 Trader Joe’s Sauce Is My Secret To Better Sandwiches, Salads, And Deviled Eggs
parmesan rind in tomato soup
Our Food Editor's Secret To The Most Flavorful Soups And Broths
million dollar pound cake - southern living
We Tried Ina Garten's "Perfect" Pound Cake–And Here's What We Thought
jalapenos
The Best Way To Store Jalapeños
An exterior view of an Aldi discount grocery store
The $3.79 Dinner I Never Leave Aldi Without
trader-joes
This $3.79 Dinner From Trader Joe’s Is A Weeknight Lifesaver
creamed corn mac and cheese in a skillet
We Added An Extra Southern Twist To Our Famous Macaroni And Cheese–And You Need To Try It
Cream Cheese Pound Cake
The Right Way To Eat Pound Cake
apple cranberry salad
This Punchy, Flavor-Packed Vinegar Is My New Favorite Pantry Item
Southern Living Air Fryer Grilled cheese cut in half on a plate to serve
This Kerrygold Cheese Is The Only Cheddar I Use For Grilled Cheese
Butternut Squash whole and peeled sliced
Our Food Editor's Best Tip For Cutting Tough Winter Squash
cast iron skillet brownies
Ina Garten's Cast-Iron Skillet Brownies Are “Hot, Gooey, And Delicious”
Grandmama's Homemade Vinaigrette
Why I Make My Grandmother's 4-Ingredient Salad Dressing Every Time I Host
Southern Living Onion Jam in a jar ready to serve
My Secret To The Easiest Weeknight Dinner Is Onion Jam
Ina Garten - Southern Living
Ina Garten's 3-Ingredient Chicken Really Is The 'Easiest Dinner'
Spice Islands Beau Monde Seasoning
What Is Beau Monde Seasoning? Meet The Cult Classic Spice Of Southern Kitchens
Supreme Pizza - Southern Living
Our Food Editor's Secret To The Best Homemade Pizza
Funnel Cake at Dollywood
I Tried Dolly Parton's Favorite Thing To Eat At Dollywood—And It Isn't Cinnamon Bread
Old-Fashioned Meatloaf
Ina Garten's Meatloaf Is So Good, You Should Make It For Company
Southern Living Banana Nut Bread on a cooling rack
Our Food Editor Swears This Ingredient Is The Secret To The Best-Ever Banana Bread
homemade cinnamon rolls
This Pantry Staple Turns Store-Bought Cinnamon Roll Dough Into A Gooey Casserole
Pickles
The Best 2-Ingredient Snack Starts With A Ranch Packet And Jar Of Pickles
buttermilk in a glass carton
The Best Buttermilk Substitutes You May Already Have In Your Kitchen
salad dressing being poured into a spoon
This 5-Ingredient Vinaigrette Is So Good, You'll Never Want To Buy Salad Dressing Ever Again
Ina Garten
I Made Ina Garten's Pot Roast, And It Smelled So Good My Neighbors Came Over
Southern Living Chocolate Cake with Spiced Chocolate Buttercream sliced on a plate to serve topped with chocolate curls
The Secret Ingredient In Our Food Editor's Perfect Chocolate Cake
Southern Living Pinto Beans in the pot ready to serve
Why Southern Grandmothers Have Always Added This Kitchen Staple To Their Black Eyed Peas
Sea Salt Ice Cream
The Secret Ingredient To Easy, Extra Creamy Homemade Ice Cream
olive oil
The 5-Minute Appetizer That Disappears In Minutes At Parties
Southern Living Double Potlikker Greens in a dutch oven ready to serve
5 Secrets For Even Better Potlikker, According To Our Food Editor
Heavenly Key Lime Pie
What Color Is Real Key Lime Pie?
Scalding Milk
Why Baking Recipes Call For Scalded Milk
separating egg yolk from egg white with hands
The Easiest Way To Separate Egg Whites From Yolks