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1 week ago | 
southernliving.com | Catherine Jessee
Here's everything you need to know. By Catherine JesseePublished on April 15, 2025 Several brown eggs are resting in a bowl on the counter. Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Key TakeawaysEggs should be refrigerated at 40°F or lower in their original cartons. Eggs should not be stored on the counter any longer than two hours to prevent possible bacterial growth. Washing or rinsing eggs is not recommended for commercial eggs.
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1 week ago | 
southernliving.com | Catherine Jessee
A winning recipe for the juiciest cut of chicken. By Catherine JesseePublished on April 15, 2025 Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee Montiel If you ask us, there aren't enough simple recipes for roasted chicken leg quarters out there. This recipe invokes all of our favorite barbecue chicken spots that serve chicken leg quarters whole—thigh included—as they're meant to be.
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1 week ago | 
southernliving.com | Catherine Jessee
Bright, crisp, crunchy, and full of flavor. By Catherine JesseePublished on April 12, 2025 Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee Montiel If you're looking for the type of salad that will convert salad-haters into salad-lovers, this is the one. It's beautiful, green, and snappy-crisp.
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1 week ago | 
southernliving.com | Catherine Jessee
Nature's packaging keeps these foods fresh, even on the counter. By Catherine JesseePublished on April 12, 2025 Photo: Getty Images Have you ever wondered which vegetables actually need to be refrigerated? It's actually much more straightforward than you might think—and it turns out nature does a pretty great job at preserving some of our favorite veggies.
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2 weeks ago | 
southernliving.com | Catherine Jessee
These crispy, fluffy potatoes taste like home fries, but better. By Catherine JesseePublished on April 6, 2025 Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox If your favorite part of the baked potato is the first few bites—where the fluffy, buttery potato interior meets the crispy, craggy outside skin—then this recipe is for you.
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2 weeks ago | 
southernliving.com | Catherine Jessee
Keep these time-savers on hand. By Catherine JesseePublished on April 6, 2025 Photo: Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Costen King; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Canned vegetables all too often get a bad rap. Sure, it's not the same as the real, fresh thing when it's in season, but when you're in a pinch, a can of veggies can really make a meal feel whole. We've rounded up the best canned vegetables (including beans) for cooking, with a few recipes, tips, and tricks for the best flavor and utility.
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2 weeks ago | 
southernliving.com | Catherine Jessee
A surprising ingredient locks in lots of moisture and flavor. By Catherine JesseePublished on April 6, 2025 Photo: Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling; Prop Stylist: Shell Royster Farmers' market season means a bounty of greens. One among them is Swiss chard, a nutrient-dense vegetable from the same family as beets and spinach. If you've ever ended up with too much Swiss chard and no idea what to do with it, consider using it to wrap and poach salmon in a rich, tomato-y sauce.
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2 weeks ago | 
southernliving.com | Catherine Jessee
It's okay to leave these on the counter. By Catherine JesseePublished on April 6, 2025 Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Fresh fruit in the summertime is a delight, and there's nothing better than sinking your teeth into a juicy, ripe peach off the tree.
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3 weeks ago | 
southernliving.com | Catherine Jessee
Most refrigerators provide easy guideposts for organization (like crisper drawers, for example), but Melissa Vacarro, Senior Food Safety Program Specialist for the National Environmental Health Association, says that it's important to take an extra step to educate your families on the ins and outs of food safety.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Catherine Jessee
Most refrigerators provide easy guideposts for organization (like crisper drawers, for example), but Melissa Vacarro, Senior Food Safety Program Specialist for the National Environmental Health Association, says that it's important to take an extra step to educate your families on the ins and outs of food safety.
