It’s true: Kitchen tools can make or break the cook. That’s why Southern home cooks have an arsenal of hand tools—mixers, colanders, juicers—that they treat more like family. And they should, because ...

Recipe: Spicy Cheddar "Long" StrawsCheese straws are like deviled eggs-every Southern cook wants to make great ones. Our best tip for successful cheese straws is to shred your own cheese. It’s ...

In a food processor, pulse the 1/2 cup of flour with the cardamom and salt. Add the butter and pulse until it is the size of small peas. Add the cheddar and 1 teaspoon of the milk and pulse just until ...

Cheese straws are a popular nibble at holiday gatherings. There are two types of cheese straws: a French version made of puff pastry shaped into long, twisted strips, and the Southern version, like ...

1. Thaw puff pastry according to package instructions. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. (Nonstick baking sheets don’t need to be lined.) 2. In ...

Southern Cheese Straws are a classic appetizer that has been enjoyed for generations. These crispy, buttery snacks are perfect for pairing with various drinks such as Champagne, sparkling wine, dry ...

The South is credited with creating the cheese straw but no one knows who, where or why exactly. There is one vague story about leftover cheese being added to biscuit dough to make a snack but I don't ...

If you prefer cheese twists, Bittman says simply twist the ends of each strip into a spiral before baking. Yield: Makes about 2 pounds or approximately 4 dozen cheese straws, depending on the size and ...

If you grew up in the South, you probably have fond memories of a stick-shaped cheese snack, but we aren't talking about string cheese or mozzarella sticks. Cheese straws, a savory, crunchy baked ...

DAHLONEGA — During his culinary career, Stone Mountain native and now retired chef Tenney Flynn built a reputation as a seafood authority. The graduate of the Culinary Institute of America broke down ...