Southern Lady

MAKES ABOUT 24 SERVINGS 3 cups pomegranate juice3 cups limoncello liqueur¾ cup Simple Syrup (recipe opposite)12 dashes orange bitters3 (25.4-ounce) bottles brut sparkling wine, chilledGarnish: pomegranate arils, lemon twists 1. In a large pitcher, st

MAKES 8 SERVINGS 2 tablespoons unsalted butter¼ cup minced yellow onion2 cups whole milk1 teaspoon kosher salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper½ cup plain yellow quick-cooking grits1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives4 large e

MAKES 1 SERVING 2 ounces rye whiskey½ to 1 ounce Cinnamon Simple Syrup (recipe follows)3 dashes angostura bittersIce, to serve1 (2-inch) orange peel 1. In a short tumbler, stir together whiskey, Cinnamon Simple Syrup, bitters, and ice until chilled,

MAKES ABOUT 4 TO 6 SERVINGS 1 tablespoon olive oil1 head broccoli, cut into florets2 tablespoons water1 clove garlic, thinly sliced¼ cup seeded and thinly sliced Fresno pepper2 tablespoons pine nuts¾ teaspoon kosher salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

MAKES 1 (9-INCH) CAKE 1½ cups unsalted butter, softened3 cups sugar5½ cups cake flour3 teaspoons baking powder¾ teaspoon kosher salt1½ cups whole milk, room temperature3 tablespoons sour cream, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract6 large egg wh

Situated on North Carolina’s serene inland coast, scenic Edenton—the state’s second-oldest town and first colonial capital—is a sight to see any time of year. But this 17th-century gem truly shines come December, when its 5,000 proud residents dress

Some cities roll out a welcome mat. In Fredericksburg, signs quite literally point to hospitality. Along historic Main Street, the first letter of intersecting street names spell out the greetings “All Welcome” and “Come Back”—a reminder that even it