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Some of our favorite frosting designs are oh-so-simple, but very visually appealing. This technique for frosting a minimal petal cake is so easy that even cake decorating novices can pull it off with no problem, but the end result is still extremely impressive. Why hide all the beauty of that cake under a mound of frosting? With a sparse amount of icing, this cake frosting technique is designed to let the simple beauty of cake layers and fluffy frosting shine....

If your sheet pan is only being used to bake cookies or roast vegetables, it is not living up to its full cooking potential. This ordinary pan is more useful than you might think. From entire meals, to mac and cheese, to nachos, there are so many things to cook on a sheet pan—including eggs. Yes, really! A sheet pan is an ingenious way to cook eggs, especially if you’re feeding a crowd for brunch....

An art installation for your floors is the way the Tennessee designer Rachel Fogarty, co-owner of Nashville’s Woven Goods Co., which specializes in hand-woven floor coverings and other textiles from Turkey, likes to think about rugs. In other words, don’t be afraid to have a little fun when making your selection. “The right rug can change the whole personality of a room,” she says. “It anchors a space, making it so much warmer and cozier....

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Jennifer Garner. Despite her successful acting career and immense fame, the 49-year-old mom of three is as down-to-earth as they come. She’s all about paying it forward and keeping her Southern roots alive through the kindness she shows other. In a recent TV appearance, on The Late Late Show with James Corden to promote her new Netflix sci-fi film The Adam Project, Garner gave us yet another reason to love her—and it has more to do with failure than it does success....

Another one of our favorite people is returning to Hallmark as a part of their blockbuster, jam-packed Christmas movie bonanza. On Sunday night, Kathie Lee Gifford stars in A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love airing on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries during the network’s annual “Miracles of Christmas” programming. Not only is she starring in this movie, but Gifford serves as one of the film’s executive producers. It’s the second of the Godwink series of films made for Hallmark and based on the book series by SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt....

If you’re anything like us, googling “What is the release date for The Crown season 4?” has fast become a monthly tradition. But while we’re still eagerly awaiting the premiere date for the Netflix series’ fourth season, we’re pleased to report we learned some exciting new casting info about the fifth and final season. In a recent social media post, The Crown’s team announced that Lesley Manville will take on the role of Princess Margaret in the fifth season of the show....

Congealed salads—the wiggly, jiggly, technicolor gelatin molds of yesteryear—are a Southern staple that’ll never stop showing up unannounced. Children run and scream at the sight of the lime-green Bundts, while the adults giggle and shake their heads, before sneaking a scoop or two onto their plate, hidden behind the leafy spinach salad that they certainly will not be eating. It’s only there for show and to disguise the pineapple-studded gelatinous cube....

Seven years ago, Rich and Allene Young were looking forward to their retirement when their world turned upside down. The need arose for them to care for their 5-month-old granddaughter Sebellah as their own daughter struggled with addiction and substance abuse. At the time, the couple was working full time, and the idea of raising another child after so many years was daunting. “Raising a grandchild is so overwhelming, especially in the beginning,” Rich told Southern Living....

Any Southern cook worth their salt knows and trusts several brand names when it comes to cook- and bakeware that gets the job done better than anything else. Along with Le Creuset and Calphalon, Pyrex is one of those relied-upon brands for everything glass, from measuring cups to casserole dishes. The brand has been around for over 100 years, and has established a reputation based on its material that was strong enough to be used in kitchens and laboratories alike....

Back in 2020, Oklahoma native, Reba McEntire got a very interesting call from an old friend. Her neighbor from her days growing up in Chokie, Oklahoma, called and said she was working on a plan to revitalize the town of Atoka, Oklahoma, and she thought maybe if the country superstar were to open a restaurant there, that could shine a spotlight on this southeastern Oklahoma town. McEntire gave it some thought as she explained to Southern Living in a recent phone call....

I made the trip with three old women, in a good time for roses. We had threatened to do it for years. We would pack a car with cold chicken and flip-flops and drive south like we used to, till the Alabama foothills faded into souvenir shops, shrimp shacks, and that first ragged palm. They had taken me there, when men still whistled at them and WALLACE stickers papered the bumpers of cars....

To paraphrase Forrest Gump, “A garden is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” Like many of you, I have been waiting fitfully, pleadingly, for mild weather to stay and wake up my plants. I’m happy to report the vernal celebration has begun. So let’s talk about the little delight shown above that I just discovered in my woods today. Native to the Eastern United States, rue anemone (Anemonella thalictroides) is one of my favorite spring wildflowers....

One man’s trash is quite literally another man’s treasure at a Tennessee state park. Earlier this month, state and local leaders unveiled a special new 2.5-mile walking and biking trail at T.O. Fuller State Park in Memphis. Made from rubber crumbs derived from tires, it is one of the longest rubber-bearing trails in the U.S. Since 2019, volunteers and local contractors collected 24,000 tires that had been illegally dumped in the area around the park....

After seeing a bored friend’s “fancy wine night” where she donned a wedding dress and snapped a selfie, dubbing it “Wedding Dress Wednesday”, Elyssa Seibel got an idea, Good Morning America reports. Seibel, who owns and runs A Joy Story Photography in Austin, Texas, decided to have a little fun with her friends and put on a show for her self-isolated neighbors, too. She convinced five of her friends —Jamie Egloff, Bryce Ellerbroek, Shannon Thomas, Nina Wagner and Jaime Sladek— to meet outside, stay at least six feet apart, and take part in a portrait session, all while wearing their wedding dresses....

Once the table is set with your finest china, the turkey is out of the oven, and everyone is gathered around the table, there’s one last thing to do before you enjoy your Thanksgiving meal. Give thanks for the bounty and friends and family with these meaningful Thanksgiving prayers and blessings that embody what the holiday is truly about. Embracing Traditional Verse A Thanksgiving Prayer O Lord, with humble hearts we praythy blessing this Thanksgiving Dayand ask that at table place,where grateful folk say words of grace,that Thou will come to share the yieldthy bounty gave to farm and field....

Every April, golf fans descend on Augusta, Georgia, for the first of the year’s four major championships: the Masters Tournament, held at Augusta National Golf Club—although you won’t hear anyone at the Masters call the attendees “fans.” Here, they’re exclusively referred to as “patrons.” This little quirk is only one of many customs the 88-year-old event holds dear. Here are some of the Masters Tournament’s most beloved traditions. Azaleas Beyond the golf itself, Augusta National perhaps draws the most attention for its bursts of blooming color....

It’s not quite fall yet, but there’s no reason why you can’t stock up on cute sweaters and long-sleeve shirts right now. There are a few fall essentials to get before we get a little chill in the air, and the perfect transitional piece is the Miholl Lace Long-Sleeve Blouse that’s lightweight to wear now, yet cozy enough to wear later under a jacket. Plus, it’s 49 percent off, bringing the price down to just $20....

Any well-mannered wedding guest takes special note of the wedding day’s dress code and arrives outfitted appropriately. A prerequisite to adhering to the dress code is understanding the dress code. From black tie to casual, we’re here with an easy-to-follow guide to the wedding guest dress codes that you’ll most commonly see on the lace-adorned invitations, plus what to do when a dress code isn’t specified at all. There’s no time to stress during this celebration of love....

As someone who has lived in Atlanta on and off since 1978, I’m still amazed at the gems that abound in every nook of the Southeast. There’s great delight in discovering a new (to me) treasure like the concentration of Korean restaurants near the automotive manufacturers in Alabama or the abundance of incredible immigrant-led restaurants in Clarkston, Georgia. I’ve often traveled through Greenville on the drive from Atlanta to Asheville to visit my parents....

Right now, we’re all looking to find as much good news as possible. All the better if that good news comes in the form of sweet, adorable puppies. Well, dear readers, today’s your lucky day if you’re looking for some adorable puppy photos and to learn some inspiring news about man and woman’s best friend. Recently, the nonprofit Canine Companions for Independence, which works to help the lives of people with disabilities by giving them highly trained assistance dogs, shared on social media, “Yesterday, volunteer pilots flew 29 adorable @ccicanine puppies to their volunteer puppy raisers around the country to start their journey to become assistance dogs for people with disabilities....