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Austin, TX

It's true that making your own Southern-style barbecue sauce is a great way to season and sweeten to personal taste, but nothing beats the ease and convenience of a good store-bought bottle of smoky, sticky, finger-lickin'-good barbecue sauce. Whether it's half-open in the refrigerator or tucked away in the pantry, having one—or several—ready to serve can make or break the occasion.

We Asked Southern Living Test Kitchen Pros Their Favorite BBQ Sauce—And This Was Their Pick

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Foodie in Chicago

What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

There's something special about a homemade chocolate brownie lovingly made from scratch. I have fond memories of my mom whipping up brownies halfway through a weekend night dinner party at the speed of light, seemingly effortlessly. Before anyone knew it, the house would be as fragrant of cocoa and sugar and butter as it was filled with conversation and laughter and clinking silverware. Sure enough, a tray of brownies cooling on the counter was ready to slice just in time for dessert.

Our Best Homemade Brownie Recipes

Blanco, TX

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Eating ice cream is one of the summer season’s greatest pastimes. (Although, truth be told, many of us here at Southern Living happily enjoy ice cream throughout the year.) From ice cream sandwiches to root beer floats to a simple bowl of chocolate, ice cream makes for a fantastic dessert no matter how you scoop it. But what happens when you open up the container of cookie dough ice cream only to discover an unmistakable layer of freezer burn covering the creamy goodness? Can you eat freezer burned ice cream? Or should you toss the pint and go to bed without the satisfying dessert? We've got an answer to this ice cream conundrum.

Can You Eat Freezer Burned Ice Cream?

Langley, WA

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This destination was praised for its stunning scenery and fresh seafood!

Washington Town Named 'Most Charming Small Town' In The Entire State

Louisiana State

ESPN Lafayette

A publication just announced the "Best Small Town In Louisiana". Do you agree or disagree with their selection?. According to World Atlas, this Louisiana city is "a bewitching small town draped with moss vines and overhanging foliage features a rustic charm unique to Louisiana." Small towns seem to be the...

Louisiana City Named “Best Small Town” In Bayou State

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Sweet, tart, and super refreshing, cherry limeade is the nonalcoholic drink you'll reach for all summer long. (Fans of Sonic might notice our version tastes just like the chain’s cherry limeade, a happy hour favorite.) With a stunning color for a festive presentation, this drink is sure to be...

Cherry Limeade

Cooking With Maryann

There's nothing better on a super hot day than a nice, fresh and cool summer salad! One of our favorite flavor combos is bacon, lettuce and tomato. (Okay, so really, it's anything with bacon in it... don't judge. :D)

BLT Pasta Salad

Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on Live and Invest Overseas. It’s hard to imagine living the good life anywhere in Europe without preparing yourself for some sticker shock. But here in Spain, the surprise comes in discovering how low the price tags are … especially given the top...

Rent From $480 a Month in This Old-World Great

No trip to the Florida Panhandle is complete without a bushwacker or two by the beach—and now, you can bring the boozy, creamy, milkshake-like cocktail to the dessert table. This bushwacker pie captures all the flavors and textures of that dangerously potent drink. A combination of ice creams and gelato team up with spiced rum, Irish cream liqueur, and other spirits for this unforgettable dessert. The ice creams are softer when frozen due to the alcohol, but they firm up after freezing for a while. You'll want to make sure you have the room in your freezer before preparing this because it needs at least a day to set up before serving.

Boozy Bushwacker Pie

The garage is a powerhouse room in any home. There's a ton of empty space perfect for storage, but that doesn't mean that all items belong in this room because of the lack of space you might have inside. "Storage is often at a premium in our homes, so we...

7 Things You Should Never Store In Your Garage, According To Experts

Although this refreshing drink went viral on TikTok last summer, it's been around a lot longer. Yes, you may have noticed, the drink is called lemonade, but it's made with limes. Brazilian lemonade is thought to have originated in Brazil by a street vendor. According to All Recipes, in Brazil, the drink is called limonada Suíça, which translates to Swiss lemonade. The beverage isn't Swiss, but the Swiss company, Nestlé, began selling condensed milk in Brazil in the 1900s, which could be where the drink got its name.

Brazilian Lemonade: A Sweet Summer Drink

A reader asks if deadheading their daisies will prolong blooming. Plus, Grumpy shares tips on fertilizing annuals and perennials. "Will deadheading my Becky Shasta daisies prolong blooming?" Grumpy's Response: Okay, let me just start with the name, Becky, that is a variety of Shasta daisy that is more compact, shorter...

The Benefits Of Deadheading Daisies, According To The Grumpy Gardener

Wisconsin State

Whiskey Riff

Frog season is upon us.

The beginning of summer marks a lot of things around the country... better weather, kids are out of school, all that good stuff... but for us bass anglers, it also marks the start of frog season. Granted, it's all dependent on where you live... the folks down in Florida have been fishing a hollow-body frog for a couple months now. But now that June is here, it's pretty much frog season across the country. I'm up in Wisconsin, and the frog bite has been FIRE lately now that lily pads, duckweed, and grass mats are providing...

Frog Fishing 101: How To Fish A Frog For Largemouth Bass

Sheet pans are the ultimate kitchen workhorse, even in the summer. That's why we've gathered some of our favorite sweet and savory summer sheet pan recipes to make all season long. We've included slab pies that use fresh seasonal fruit, and speedy chicken dinners that cook alongside veggies all on one pan. Line the sheet pan with aluminum foil, and there's even fewer dishes to worry about when making these recipes. But if anything does make it through the foil and onto the pan, don't worry. We've got you covered with our guide on how to clean a sheet pan, too.

20 Of Our Favorite Summer Sheet Pan Recipes

M Henderson

Red rice is a traditional Gullah recipe with roots in West Africa. Similar to jambalaya and paella, this recipe uses left-over cooked rice and is seasoned with Cajun or Creole seasoning.

Louisiana-Style Red Rice

Chicago, IL

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Oklahoma State

A-Z-Animals

The alligator gar are fearsome fish in terms of size and appearance. Their scientific name is Atractosteus spatula and they are among the largest freshwater fish on the planet. They are the largest of all the gar species of fish. These awesome creatures have been on Earth since the late Jurassic period – that’s at […]

The Largest Alligator Gar Ever Caught in Oklahoma

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The New Twist On Ranch Water Every Southerner Should Try This Summer

The popularity of ranch water is irrefutable. Almost every bar menu has it on the list, and several spirit brands now produce canned versions of the...

The New Twist On Ranch Water Every Southerner Should Try This Summer

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