Southern Living Magazine

Sticky Maple & Bourbon Glazed Chicken Wings

6 min read

Appetizers & Dips

Sticky Maple & Bourbon Glazed Chicken Wings

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo June 28, 2026

“Party Chicken Wings” with all kinds of glazes and serving dips are quite the rage these days....

Chicory Ice Box Cookies with Chocolate Glaze — Yum!

9 min read

Desserts

Chicory Ice Box Cookies with Chocolate Glaze — Yum!

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo June 21, 2026

I just made some great melt-in-your-mouth cookies — “Chicory Ice Box Cookies with Chocolate Glaze.” I love...

Happy Summer!

It’s summertime — and there’s only one way to describe Louisiana — “hot.” Homemade ice cream makes the perfect dessert for these hot days. I have many memories of churning ice cream tanks to make a variety of flavors — when growing up at our rural Virginia home. Plus, ice cream is a good way to show creativity as there are so many flavors and ways to make ice cream. Here I have shared several of my favorite recipes. In Editor’s Choice I give two of my most popular recipes — “Banana Pepper Jelly” and “Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Floats.” Yes, if you are planning to make homemde jams and jellies — now is the to get started when peppers are at their peak. Although a root beer float is always the “standard” way to make a float — check out my green ice cream float — it’s the best. Enjoy!