Heading out to a delightful spring-time gathering? Arrive with one of these easy appetizers in hand, and you’ll wow the crowd!
Memphis Food & Dining
Memphis is known for fabulous food whether it is out at a locally-owned restaurant or being cooked up in a local home! Find the best Memphis recipes as well as tips for hosting dinner parties and our best local restaurants, from fine dining to local dives. To keep local restaurants at your fingertips, download the free SB App, now available on the App Store HERE.
Interior Designer Crush: Natalie Lieberman of Collect + Curate Studio
She brings out the beauty in Memphis’ neglected structures, preserving our city’s authentic character one building at a time. Meet Natalie Lieberman, our latest interior designer crush.
3 Easy Whole30 Recipes You’ll Love
Whether you’re doing Whole30 or simply enjoy easy, tasty, healthy recipes, here are three fabulous options to whip up anytime, courtesy of Heather Brown of the blog, My Life Well Loved.
5 New (and Tasty!) Reasons to Visit Charleston
Charleston’s culinary scene is always evolving, growing and impressing. In the last year alone, five new restaurants have opened that may be reason enough to plan a getaway! Read on for the delicious scoop …
Indian Pass Raw Bar: A Taste of Florida’s Forgotten Coast in Memphis
Indian Pass Raw Bar’s new spot near Overton Square is serving up the fresh Gulf seafood that made the original Florida hot spot famous.
Southern Entertaining Essential Recipes: Chefs Share Their Favorites
Some of our favorite chefs and restauranteurs are sharing their tried-and-true, best of the best Southern entertaining recipes, and you’ll want to bookmark every single one! From a delicious twist on pecan pie to comeback sauce guests can’t get enough of … it’s everything you need for a spring soirée!
Win Cocktail Hour with This Coopers’ Craft ‘Catch Oak’ Recipe
The Coopers’ Craft Catch Oak is the perfect spiked libation for your summer soirees. It’s a refreshing combination of sweet tea, lemonade and bourbon!
Muddy’s Bake Shop Chef Kat Gordon’s Pecan Pie with a Twist
Muddy’s Bake Shop Chef Kat Gordon shares her family recipe for pecan pie. Buttery crust, toasted pecans, gooey filling and bourbon-spiked whipped cream make it a staple.
Cookbook Author Jennifer Chandler’s Fried Green Tomatoes & Comeback Sauce
You can’t go wrong with a great fried green tomato and addictive comeback sauce. It’s the perfect Southern bite, great for parties too! Image: Justin Fox Burks for The Southern Pantry Cookbook
Chef Alyssa Holliday’s Healthy Hoppin’ John Recipe
The savory touch of bacon with the crisp earthiness of fresh vegetables make this Southern classic delicious and healthy. And omit the rice for a tasty bean dip!
Louisville’s Historic Brown Hotel’s Original “Hot Brown” Sandwich Recipe
Whether served as a meal, appetizer or canapé, this open-faced turkey and bacon sandwich with bubbly, melted Mornay cheese sauce is a to-die-for Southern recipe. Image: Chris Witzke via The Brown Hotel
Chef Chip Dunham Shares Memphis’ Original Shrimp and Grits Recipe
Easy, versatile and unpretentious, this elegant dish works well for a small dinner party or a on a buffet for a large gathering. Here is Chef Chip Dunham’s recipe for Shrimp & Grits.
