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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams has a new flavor, and it’s sunshine on a spoon. The new summer-ready flavor is called—you guessed it—“Sunshine,” and it couldn’t arrive at a more perfect time. Jeni’s describes the new flavor as “sun-kissed lemon and sweet-tart tangerine with radiant passion fruit. Tastes like sunshine on a cloudy day.” But take a look—there’s a trick to this new flavor. Notice anything different about Sunshine? It’s grey! The new ice cream doesn’t look very sunny, like we’d guess from its name....

In the South, we tend to treasure things: family recipes, time-honed traditions, antique heirlooms—the older, the better. And the worth is not just in the item’s value, but in the memory too. For example, take the high school awards, pageant crowns, birthday cards, and letters handwritten from summer camp. Even tiny baseball gloves, used blankies, and stuffed animals that have seen better days. These items may be worthless in value—made of polyester, plastic, paper, and rhinestones bedazzled on metal—yet our Mamas save them like prized possessions....

Morgan Bullock saw Irish dancing for the first time when she was 10 years old. “It was like nothing I’d ever seen,” says the Richmond resident. “It was mesmerizing. I immediately asked my mom if I could start classes.” She’s been Irish dancing ever since and connecting with people all over the world thanks to this shared passion. In March 2020, when the coronavirus meant she was spending more time at home and online, the 21-year-old began posting videos of herself Irish dancing on TikTok, a social media platform....

The world lost one of the best television and radio hosts of all time when Larry King died this past Saturday, January 23. As many celebrities come forward to share what King meant to them, we were particularly moved by country singer Tim McGraw’s tribute to the late, great interviewer. “I’ve had several opportunities throughout my career to sit and talk with Mr King. Some of my favorite discussions and interviews....

When you live in the South, football season isn’t just a time of year, it’s a way of life. Saturdays are right up there with Christmas morning when it comes to days we wait all year long for. And it goes far beyond whatever matchup is happening that week—even if it’s a rivalry as fierce as Alabama vs. Auburn in the Iron Bowl. In SEC Country, gameday traditions run deep, and it all begins with the art of the Southern tailgate....

Picture yourself as a youngster. What’s the only thing better than a Barbie DreamHouse? An edible Barbie DreamHouse made of cookies. Okay, let’s try again. Picture yourself in your current shoes. Say, alone, in your living room amid week 9,000 of the coronavirus pandemic. Well, we guess some things never change as a Barbie DreamHouse made of cookies still sounds pretty darn wonderful if you ask us. (Especially when paired with Netflix’s Sweet Magnolias and a warm cup of hot chocolate....

“Home fries or hash browns, hon?” If you’ve ever ordered breakfast at a diner, you’ve probably been asked this question, perhaps by a harried waitress. And you probably paused before responding. What is the difference between home fries and hash browns, anyway? Aren’t they both breakfast potatoes? Well, yes. And no. Home fries are cubed or diced potatoes that are cooked in a skillet until they are brown and crisp on the outside and meltingly tender inside—perfect for mopping up runny egg yolks or extra gravy from a plate of biscuits....

Across the river from New Orleans sits Covington, Louisiana, a small Southern town with tree-lined streets and charming cottages. This quieter town is rich in culture, offering high tea, James Beard–finalist chefs, and Louisiana favorites like carriage tours and its own Café du Monde. Downtown, the walkable district features many shops, galleries, museums, and restaurants, making it well worth the nearly 24-mile journey across Lake Pontchartrain Causeway (the world’s largest continuous bridge over water) from New Orleans....

Buying new sheets is no easy task. With so many options to choose from it’s easy to throw your hands in the air, turn to your husband, and say “Henry, can you handle this?” But it doesn’t have to be that way. Step one: Stop fixating so much on the thread count thing. Truly. Experts agree. “The ultimate goal in purchasing any sleep product is a quality night’s sleep. There are three things you should really look for when shopping for sheets: quality of material, weave and breathability....

Valentine’s Day, planned! Come Sunday, February 14, at 9 p.m., we’ll be tuning into NBC for the “Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music,” an anniversary celebration for the esteemed Nashville institution with performances by Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Darius Rucker, Marty Stuart, Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, and others, with Brad Paisley and Blake Shelton serving as hosts for the festivities. All performances for the special were recorded at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee....

Pet fish come in all shapes and sizes, and their personalities do too. Some fish swim serenely in circles, while others lurk behind rocks or dash wildly back and forth across the tank. Some flit about happily in a school, while others swim alone, proudly flaunting their showy colors. Fish can be fun to watch, and finding the perfect name for your finned friend can make owning them that much more enjoyable....

A beautiful Main Street, pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, outdoor plazas, and tons of locally owned shops and eateries add up to an energetic people magnet in South Carolina’s Upcountry. For good measure, Greenville has thrown in a system of 35-seat trolleys (all wheelchair-accessible and outfitted with bike racks), and even rentable “BikeLids,” personal bike lockers in town. Capping it all off is Falls Park, a stunner of a downtown green space featuring Reedy River Falls and an award-winning, cantilevered bridge....

The city of New Orleans is reeling after the death of legendary French Quarter entertainer Chris Owens this week. Longtime friend and manager Kitsy Adams confirmed to WWL that Owens died of a heart attack Tuesday morning. Though she would take great offense to us sharing this, she was 89 years old. News of Owen’s death came shortly after the announcement that the Easter parade she’s been a fixture of since the early 80s would be making its post-Covid return to the city....

Earlier this month, Blue Bell thrilled fans with the return of the beloved Mocha Almond Fudge flavor, and now they’re once again sweetening our days with the announcement of another favorite flavor’s return. Cookies ‘N Cream Cone ice cream is back! Inspired by Blue Bell’s Cookie Cone novelty dessert, the flavor combines vanilla ice cream with chocolate crème-filled cookie crumbles, dark chocolate-coated cone pieces, and a chocolate fudge swirl. Fans of traditional cookies and cream ice cream can’t resist this decadent, leveled-up version of the classic flavor....

With devastating tornadoes pummeling down on Nashville earlier this month and the more recent nationwide coronavirus pandemic, March has been a particularly trying time for Music City. Thankfully many concerned citizens and celebrities alike are stepping up in big ways and small to look after their neighbors. One such model community member is country star Brad Paisley. He helped found free Nashville supermarket, The Store, with his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley in partnership with Belmont University, and they have announced that the grocer will provide free delivery to senior citizens in certain areas of Nashville to help them avoid going out during the coronavirus outbreak....

Regardless of the cut of pork, the finished cooking temperature should be 145°F for tough and tender pork alike. For an accurate temperature reading when checking for doneness, make sure your meat thermometer is not touching bone, fat, or gristle. It’s also imperative to allow the meat to rest for a few minutes. The USDA guidelines say that the meat should rest for at least three minutes as this time allows for the last of any harmful bacteria to be killed by the 145°F temperature, but for most large cuts of meat (like a tenderloin or pork chop), the meat should rest for at least 15 minutes so the juices in the meat do not leak from the flesh when cut (Fresh Pork from Farm to Table)....

Grow Now: AmaryllisThese are some of the most elegant flowers of the holiday season. Buy them potted and ready to bloom, or buy bulbs to grow. Bloom colors include reds, whites, pinks, and even greens. Miniature selections are also available. Enjoy a single amaryllis, or use several of the same type to create a living arrangement of color on a table or mantel. Tuck in a few small potted ferns and mosses to fill out the display....

As one of the most versatile ingredients in our pantries, potatoes occupy a special place in the heart of every Southerner. Because of its longstanding place in our cuisine, most of us learned how to cook potatoes from our mothers and grandmothers—which results in a debate over how to prepare a simple baked potato. Some will wrap them in aluminum foil while others roast them on a bed of salt. But among the most contested steps in the method of baking a potato, few come close to the age old pricking of a potato’s skin with a fork before baking it....

Chris Askew has found a unique way to cheer on his youngest son while he’s busy getting bigger and stronger in the NICU. On January 12, Chris’s wife Danielle suffered a partial placental abruption at 30 weeks pregnant. She gave birth to a baby boy named Dylan, who weighed a little over four pounds. Dylan, the couple’s fourth child, has been in the NICU at Winnie Palmer Hospital in Orlando, Florida, ever since....

Here’s a confession for you: I have never really liked biscuits. I know, blasphemy. But for most of my life, biscuits just didn’t excite me. Moving to Alabama from New Jersey, where I spent a whole childhood spoiled on arguably the world’s best bagels, I just could not get on the biscuit hype train. I couldn’t understand why everyone was so obsessed with this little square of dry, crumbly bread....