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1 month ago | 
southernliving.com | Lisa Cericola
Spring break shouldn’t only be for kids—adults deserve to have fun on vacation, too. We compiled this list with that in mind. Each of these Southern spring break destinations is family-friendly, and offers a range of activities to suit everyone in your group.
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1 month ago | 
southernliving.com | Lisa Cericola
By Lisa CericolaPublished on March 23, 2025 Photo: Herman Bresser/Getty Images I know the Grumpy Gardener would not approve, but for years, my method of gardening has been to scatter a bunch of seeds in the ground and be pleasantly surprised by whatever pops up. Other than regular watering, it’s the survival of the fittest in my yard. This “technique” (I can picture Grumpy shaking his head) adds an element of surprise to my life every spring and summer.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Lisa Cericola
11 hours agoAs she prepared to enter the pig ring on a recent weekend morning, Karis Dadson shifted her focus toward a judge who stood on a thick mat of sawdust shavings about 30 feet away. That focus took the form of an icy stare that has captivated the hundreds of thousands of people who follow Karis, 14, and …
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1 month ago | 
southernliving.com | Lisa Cericola
The whole family will be begging for this easy-to-make Southern brunch dish for years to come. By Lisa CericolaPublished on March 22, 2025 Photo: Alison Miksch For me, Easter means daffodils and tulips, candy-filled eggs, and grits quiche. In my family, we always gather for Sunday brunch, and the centerpiece of the table is inevitably this recipe.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Lisa Cericola
7 hours agoLike a to-go cup that keeps cereal from getting soggy and press-on nails that will last for several weeks. 1. A moisturizing body wash, which some reviewers say smells just like Baccarat Rouge 540! I mean... a bottle of perfume for $335 versus a less-than-$10 bottle of luxurious body wash that gives …
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1 month ago | 
southernliving.com | Lisa Cericola
The final word on this nostalgic summer drink. By Lisa CericolaPublished on March 22, 2025 Photo: TheCrimsonMonkey/Getty Images If you have ever filled a big glass container with water, tossed a few Luzianne tea bags in there, and placed the jar outside in the sun, you likely grew up in the South. For many Southerners, making sun tea—tea brewed by the heat of the sun—is a summertime ritual. This homespun method is a popular way to make a large batch of tea without turning on the stovetop.
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1 month ago | 
southernliving.com | Lisa Cericola
By Lisa CericolaPublished on March 22, 2025 Photo: Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely When company is coming, every Southern host knows to put just as much thought and attention into the starters as the main course. And this is the time to be creative and add some flair to your menu. Appetizers have always been Grandpa's favorites, and he has kept track of all of his go-to recipes, from juicy sliders to petite peppers to elevated pigs in a blanket.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Lisa Cericola
When company is coming, every Southern host knows to put just as much thought and attention into the starters as the main course. And this is the time to be creative and add some flair to your menu. Appetizers have always been Grandpa's favorites, and he has kept track of all of his go-to recipes, from juicy sliders to petite peppers to elevated pigs in a blanket.
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1 month ago | 
southernliving.com | Lisa Cericola
I'll never bread chicken the same way again. By Lisa CericolaPublished on March 20, 2025 Photo: Photographer: Will Dickey Sometimes a single ingredient swap is all it takes to reinvigorate a go-to recipe that’s gotten a bit tired. For me, that recipe was our Oven-Fried Chicken Thighs. This chicken dish has been in my regular weeknight rotation for such a long time I don’t even know when I first started making it.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Lisa Cericola
Sometimes a single ingredient swap is all it takes to reinvigorate a go-to recipe that’s gotten a bit tired. For me, that recipe was our Oven-Fried Chicken Thighs. This chicken dish has been in my regular weeknight rotation for such a long time I don’t even know when I first started making it. It is so satisfyingly crunchy without the mess and extra fat that comes with deep-frying. The secret is that the chicken is baked on a wire rack so that the panko breading gets perfectly crisp on both sides.
