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Our ninth annual South’s Best awards celebrate readers’ favorite places, from barbecue joints and beach towns to seafood dives and resorts. (Plus, we’ve even added a few picks of our own.)

"I think if you can get people to laugh, you can get them to listen." -Roy Wood Jr.

Just keep going ✨

There's BBQ involved, y'all...

Our regional cuisine, from soul food to barbecue, is famous around the world.

Dolly Parton and Carl Dean dated for two years before getting married in May of 1966.

Sound off below 👇

Skip the grocery store king cake this year and make your own at home. Don't forget to sign up for MyRecipes and save this sweet treat to your personal recipe box.

These fiery little spirals were first introduced to Trader Joe’s snack rotation in 2018, and they’ve been a fan-favorite ever since.

It's like a real-life "link in bio" for your go-to products and current things you’re loving.

For Southerners, a supper club is more than a shared meal—it's a lifelong tie that binds.

Utensil marks, begone!

"We are heartbroken."

It’s not a casserole.

And they belong in your guest room!

Add these to your next party menu!

This isn't the tuna casserole you grew up eating. It's so much better. 👀

You might need to enjoy a different breakfast tomorrow...

We have the insider's scoop to help you find deals during the busy travel season.

One of the first things you'll learn when visiting Florida’s coastal manatee habitats is that these creatures make people emotional.

"For 20 years, I was an editor at a design magazine, and now I find myself drawn to cities that are committed to historic preservation and have plenty of antiques stores, design shops, galleries, and museums."

"He was a beautiful, beautiful man."

We're already planning a summer getaway ✨

Keep a box on hand for drop-in guests 😉

"You just kind of let the day happen to you. It's very peaceful, and it's very beautiful."

It's time to make amends with "the way you've always done it."

This year, we're building a welcoming countryside retreat near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Sweet victory ✨

"We chose Shades of Light because they could promise us lights that would be assembled in America which is hard to find."

It's the kind of laidback family getaway that makes you want to return year after year.

Bring on the cocktail meatballs.

No Valentine's Day reservations required ❤️

This might be the best mashup of all time.

We can’t say we’re surprised.

Hang on to your bonnets!

Have y'all heard of Blueberry Boy Bait?

But don't let the name fool you...

Don't forget a sweet treat for the fourth quarter!

"Behind all this symbolism are universal sentiments: peace, goodwill, and may your tummy never go empty."

Meet your new favorite cookie—"shell" and all.

The secret might be hiding in your dresser 👀

These are our favorite places to get a sweet treat ✨

Our tip for boiling beans leans on an old wives' tale, but we think it works.

Buying everything brand new is so last year.

The entire barrier island is less than 4 miles long, and in most places, only about one house wide—which means water is everywhere you look.

We'll take two scoops, please!

It's a rare and precious gift we don't take for granted.

"It's known far and wide."

It premieres February 18 on PBS.

"Her signature spread is simple, but perfectly scrumptious."