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Joe Diffie, the legendary country star known for “Pickup Man,” “Ships That Don’t Come In,” and more, died on Sunday, March 29 from complications related to the novel coronavirus. The Tulsa, Oklahoma, native was 61 years old. A member of the Grand Ole Opry for more than 25 years, Diffie heavily influenced some of Nashville’s biggest stars. In the moments following the tragic news, Nashville’s biggest stars took to social media with tributes to the legendary crooner....

About Vishwesh Bhatt Vishwesh Bhatt is a chef and cookbook author who has changed the way we think about Southern food. The James Beard Award-winning chef at Snack Bar in Oxford, Mississippi, was born and raised in the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India, but he moved to the United States at the age of 18, when his father accepted a teaching position at the University of Texas in Austin. As the youngest in a big family, he had grown up in the kitchen, helping his mother prepare meals, and he later discovered a passion for cooking and sharing food with others....

If your relationship with cinnamon is anything like mine use to be, you bust it out during the holidays and occasionally sprinkle it in your oatmeal or measure some out for a (rare) batch of snickerdoodles. If this is still your cinnamon situation, let me be the first to tell you that you’re missing out! WATCH: Honey-Glazed Spiced Carrots A few years ago, I opened my fridge to find a sad glowing white space, almost empty except for a head of cauliflower....

Christmas Wishes in Dunnellon Where is Dunnellon, Florida? Located northwest of Orlando, it is a quaint surprise that is full of Christmas spirit. Every December, the town kicks off the holiday season with plenty of events for the whole family to enjoy. It’s a small town Christmas celebration with Southern charm to spare. This town is so excited about Christmas, they even have a countdown to this year’s parade on a Facebook page specific to the event....

The Jewish holiday of Passover arrives this weekend. A marker of spring and renewal, our weeklong observance inspires the word-of-mouth retelling of our religion’s roots. And while we are traditionally commanded to physically and metaphorically experience our ancestors’ slavery through rituals of matzah breaking, and horseradish eating, and parsley dipping, I attest that our kosher-for-Passover breakfasts should not similarly “suffer.” Matzah is a fascinating enterprise. I avoid it at all costs due to its cardboard-like consistency, while my super nostalgic husband Alex looks forward to reliving his childhood concoctions year after year....

Next time you find yourself with a hankering for classic Southern fare in Meridian, Mississippi, Ben Napier knows exactly where you should head. In an Instagram post, the HGTV Home Town star, extolled the virtues of Jean’s, a beloved haunt for over 40 years in the Eastern Mississippi city that’s about an hour northeast of Napier’s homebase of Laurel. “A few days ago, I did a solo camping test run up to my parents farm....

Pyrex has a spot in almost every Southern kitchen. These durable dishes, which range from colorful and cheerful to everyday glassware, are a must-have for any cook. Whether you have mixing bowls, serving pieces, bakeware, storage containers, or other types of Pyrex (which also includes CorningWare and Corelle), you’ve probably wondered whether it is safe to put in the freezer. The short answer is yes—but there are a few rules you should follow....

I adore finding for gifts for my loved ones. When I get home from a trip or fly to visit my family, it’s rare that my suitcase makes it upstairs before I’ve spilled half its contents onto the living room floor looking for the gifts I brought with me. I can hardly wait to see the looks on their faces when they open what I picked out for them. As I celebrate my friends through joyous occasions like weddings or birthdays, I wish I could be there to see them read their cards and tear open the wrapping paper....

No matter where you are on Jekyll Island, if you shut your eyes and listen closely, you can hear the low rush of ocean waves. Find it on a map, and you’ll see why. Jekyll is a triangular patch of green bounded by water—the East River to the north, Jekyll Sound to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east—and it’s a favorite destination for beachgoers seeking fun in the great outdoors....

We can all recognize a beautiful bathroom, but it can be difficult to tell what actually makes the space appealing. Some folks choose to incorporate bold, bright colors into their bathrooms, with a textured mat or patterned shower curtains. Bathrooms with clean, simple lines and pops of fresh greenery read as modern and elegant. While we can see what we’re drawn to, it’s also easy to tell when you’re in a not-so-appealing bathroom....

Doctors never expected Hannah Herman to walk, let alone run. But on February 21—10 years to the day since she was adopted from an orphanage in Kazakhstan—Hannah ran the Disney Princess 5K at Walt Disney World, finishing hand-in-hand with her mom Erin. Hannah, who was born with a severe club foot, was left in a maternity hospital in Kazakhstan as an infant. Erin was told by the adoption agency that it was likely that Hannah would never walk....

Some days, a girl or a fella just needs pizza. These days, we’re feeling like the ratio of pizza: other foods for dinner is standing strong at 2:1. Delivery. Easy homemade pizza recipes. Frozen pizza. Cast iron skillet pizza. We’ve done it all. We’ve eaten it all. And so it goes. One thing, we haven’t done, however, that’s long overdue, is upgrading our pizza cutting methods for the nights where we’re whipping up our own pie (Shout-out to our bread knife for hacking through homemade ‘za since 1981)....

So you’ve got a hankering for banana pudding? Always. A craving for ice cream? You betcha. Well, thanks to fan-favorite grocery store Publix, you can enjoy the two combined in the form of their delightful Southern Banana Pudding ice cream, part of the latest release of flavors from their private label limited-edition ice cream collection. The indulgent dessert features a French custard ice cream base with ample amounts of creamy banana sauce and pieces of vanilla wafers sprinkled in throughout the pint....

It happens to the best of us. One thing leads to another—perhaps you get a little too generous with the salt or a little heavy handed with the sugar—and the next thing you know, dinner is off balance and nearly inedible. Well fear not, because help is on the way. The folks at Food52 recently consulted Dinner Illustrated, a new book from the editors of America’s Test Kitchen, who had plenty of advice for salvaging over-seasoned dishes....

Aldi has continued to gain popularity in recent years. They have gained a passionate fan base of shoppers with Facebook groups and Instagram accounts dedicated to sharing Aldi products. Shoppers have come to love Aldi for its affordability as well as its exclusive products that can’t be found anywhere else. While Aldi does carry some name brands, more than 90 percent of the products are made by exclusive brands to Aldi....

I’ll be honest, I wanted the Dyson power, but I didn’t want the Dyson price tag. For years I had been hearing about the wonder that is the Dyson vacuum lineup, but I just couldn’t get over the buy-in. A random sale and my unrelenting curiosity finally got the best of my bank account about four years ago when I found myself the owner of the best handheld vacuum on the market....

It’s universally known that you don’t have to tell a woman twice to go shopping. And in the South, Mama practically taught us that any special occasion calls for new attire. But what about closet basics? There are some pieces that no matter how many times you wear them, they’ll always deliver on style and comfort. We chatted with an expert on Southern style, Mariah Walton Bencik, the owner of West London Btq....

If there is one thing about Southerners when it comes to things like pimiento cheese, banana pudding, and sweet tea, it’s that we know what we like. We shake our heads at the sorry excuses seen at the drive-thrus or potlucks that mimic without having the magic touch (or Nana’s recipe card). Sweet tea, for example, should be made strong enough to keep our mood from swinging low come 3 p....

Couples who are approaching retirement age typically have one of two goals when it comes to their homes: Stay in the larger family home they’ve lived in for decades with the intention of being the gathering spot for children and grandchildren coming to visit, or sell that bigger house that likely is 75-percent empty most of the year and plan on downsizing to a more appropriately sized home. If you fall into the latter category, it can be tricky to determine how much space you and your spouse actually need, especially if you’ve been accustomed to living in a 4- or 5-bedroom house....

With a little help from TikTok, Walker Hayes’ smash hit “Fancy Like” has inspired Applebee’s to bring back the Oreo Cookie Shake. The popular shake was one of approximately 60 items the casual dining chain scrapped from its menu during the pandemic. But after the viral song came out in June and started to go viral (thanks in large part to a TikTok dance trend), Applebee’s decided to bring the shake back to date nights for a limited time....