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  • 2 weeks ago | southernliving.com | Josh Miller |Alana Al-Hatlani

    A few shakes of Old Bay seasoning is akin to magic. And this classic seasoning blend goes well with so many ingredients. We've rounded up our favorite recipes that use Old Bay seasoning—so you don't have to.

  • 3 weeks ago | southernliving.com | Alana Al-Hatlani

    Ham, deviled eggs, and more!Published on March 31, 2025 Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox Every family has their own unique Easter traditions. Maybe you are a Bunny Cake family, carving the whimsical dessert every year, or perhaps it's not Easter without a leg of lamb on your table. From a traditional spiral ham to gorgeous stacked layer cakes, our readers shared a wide array of favorites they make every Easter.

  • 3 weeks ago | southernliving.com | Alana Al-Hatlani

    Spring break is not only for college kids. If you are anything like me, you're spending the downtime with a good book, maybe on the beach or at a hotel pool (but more likely soaking up the sun on your porch). I'm not the only editor on staff with a long "to read" pile, who uses any vacation time to catch up on new books. If your stack isn't already about to topple over, here are a few recommendations from the Southern Living book worms. Hot Air Bookshop.org To kick things off, I will start.

  • 4 weeks ago | southernliving.com | Alana Al-Hatlani

    An easy way to make a hearty salad that feels filling and flavorful instead of sad is to add plenty of andouille sausage. It’s simultaneously spicy, sweet, salty, and savory, and the refreshing salad greens perfectly contrasts its bold flavor. (That said, chorizo or Conecuh sausage make great substitutes.) The shrimp, seasoned with Cajun spices, feel perfectly at home with the andouille and help bulk up the salad, too.

  • 1 month ago | southernliving.com | Alana Al-Hatlani

    It's hard to nail down Dino Pertuit. I finally catch the Louisiana seafood legend early in the morning, and we chat while he drives back from a shrimping expedition, the phone call dropping at least three times along the way. His rich Cajun accent and the rumblings of his truck in the background make it hard for me to decipher everything he’s saying. But one sentence stands out crystal clear: “I’m going to do it until I die,” he says of shrimping.