Southern_Living_June_2017

THE

SOUTHERN

LIVING

FOOD

AWARDS

by HANNAH HAYES | photographs by HECTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ | illustrations by LARRY DUNLAP

SOUTHERNLIVING.COM / JUNE 2017

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“WHAT BRANDS DOES YOUR TEST KITCHEN USE?” We get that question

almost as often as “What’s it like to have a job tasting layer

cakes?” While working in “the South’s most trusted kitchen”

feels like being in a culinary wonderland, it doesn’t mean we

don’t take our recipe development seriously. Of course, we do

enjoy debating the differences between buttercream frostings

(who wouldn’t?), but we’re also passionate about evaluating the

ingredients we use every day and looking for the latest and

greatest products, from hot sauce to hummus. That’s why, for

our annual Food Awards, we asked our Test Kitchen profes-

sionals and food editors to reveal the brands and Southern-

made artisanal goods they choose not only at work but also at

home when cooking for family and friends. On the following

pages, we proudly present 40 Test Kitchen-approved all-stars.

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COOKING

STAPLES

BAKING

ALL-STARS

SOUTHERN-

MADE

NECESSITIES