Taste of the South

Taste of the South helps you savor the unique dishes, cooking personalities, and culinary destinations of the South - and now you can enjoy every single page on your tablet! For readers who love Southern cooking or simply experimenting with new flavors, this magazine is a guidebook. Taste of the South is for those who have a passion for good food, at home and on the road. Every issue is a guide to Southern lifestyle.

Taste of the South • May/June 2025 Volume 22, Issue 3

Editor’s Letter

Sideboard • Check out some of our Florida favorites and great gifts for Mother’s & Father’s Day

Simple Summertime • Reflect on family memories & classic Southern fare

Summer Sandwiches • Sandwiches are some of our go-tos for relaxed summer meals. These handhelds are ready in minutes, filled with simple ingredients and fresh produce between slices of soft bread. Swap the bread and tweak the fillings to your own taste—the possibilities are endless.

Let’s Drive South • Peek into paradise at New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Skillet S’mores • This chocolate-, marshmallow-, and graham cracker-filled crumble is an ooey-gooey nostalgic nod to a campfire classic

Summer Tomatoes • Garden-fresh tomato season is upon us, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to get in the kitchen and serve up some fresh summer flavor

Miami Meal • This Cuban cuisine-inspired menu tastes like a trip to South Florida

Seafood Staples • Cooking seafood in cast iron is just about as Southern as it gets. For ages, fishermen have used cast-iron skillets, pots, and pans, which are the perfect choices for cooking the catch of the day.

Quick & Easy Cookies and Bars • These deliciously simple treats are perfect for beginning bakers. A fun way to spend a summer afternoon, making them requires no fancy ingredients and little to no baking.

Cornmeal • Head to your pantry or stock up because you’ve just got to try these delicious dishes that incorporate cornmeal

Key Lime Pie • With billowy clouds of whipped cream and a sunny Key lime filling surrounded by a buttery crust, a bite of Key lime pie is like a mini vacation to the Sunshine State. We created a few fun ways to enjoy that tart, creamy flavor all summer long.

Delightful Deviled Eggs • Southerners love a deviled egg. Though they’re normally reserved for special occasions, we think you don’t really need a reason to enjoy them at any time of year.

Pastry Cream 101 • Making a great pastry cream is one of the most valuable skills bakers have in their toolbox. This thick, creamy custard is so versatile. It can be eaten alone or used as a filling for pies, tarts, cakes, and pastries. Made on the stovetop with simple ingredients, it comes together quickly. Our step-by-step instructions will have you feeling like a pro with this easy-to-follow recipe.

Family Cookout • In honor of Mother’s and Father’s Day this year, fire up the grill for a delicious supper spread

Seafood Joints • Shore ’Nough Tasty Coastal Cuisine

Summertime Sip

Recipe Index

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