Matthew and Camila Alves McConaughey on the gravitational pull of the Lone Star State
Exactly what to do with the fresh seasonal ingredients you find at the farmers’ market
How a homegrown baseball team in Savannah became “the greatest show in sports”
Funky furnishings and sentimental keepsakes rule this tastemaker’s razzle-dazzle digs.
Make a big impression at your next gathering with these adorably petite desserts.
All Set
17 Passed-down pieces inspire this collection of linens.
Bounty
20 Enjoy watermelon radishes at their peak.
Ivy’s Kitchen
22 Sour cream banana pudding
Picture of Health
24 Secrets to a good life
Southern Festivals
26 A culinary guide to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Pet Friendly
28 A backyard oasis for a flock of chickens
The Grapevine
30 What Southerners are buzzing about
Kitchen Gardens
33 This business cultivates the earth and community.
Decorating
38 A not-so-old Virginia house gets some new-old tricks.
Treasure Hunting
44 Melissa Smrekar hit the jackpot on a vintage bar cart.
Tried & True
46 Best cast-iron pan
Southern Design
50 An Alabama architecture program celebrates more than 30 years of work.
The Grumpy Gardener
54 Alleviate your growing pains.
The South’s Best
59 Showcasing our region’s most beloved gems, from legendary icons to well-kept local secrets
Suppertime
163 Break out your trusty skillet to whip up something tasty.
Passover Traditions
168 Laurence Faber and Emily Williams set the table for Knoxville’s Jewish community.
Lighten Up
174 One-Pan Broccoli-Rice Casserole
Over Easy
176 Waffle Iron Hash Browns with Fried Eggs
Hospitality
178 Avgolemono Soup
Piece of Cake
180 Creamy cheesecake brownies
Cooking School
182 Tips from the South’s most trusted kitchen
Life at SL 12
Recipe Index 183
Southern Journal 184
cover photograph by MILLER MOBLEY prop styling by SARA OSWALT wardrobe styling by SASA THOMANN/ONE REPRESENTS
Camila’s makeup by ADAM DE CRUZ/ONE REPRESENTS Camila’s hair by ROMINA MANENTI/HOME AGENCY
Matthew’s makeup by KARA YOSHIMOTO BUA/A-FRAME AGENCY Matthew’s hair by JOHNNY HERNANDEZ/JULIAN MARC
Camila’s dress by ETRO hat and belt by JESSIE WESTERN rings by JACQUIE AICHE Matthew’s wardrobe: HIS OWN
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