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Southern Basics

Down South, you don't just cook meals, you fix them. Before you dive in, you have to know the basics. Get the inside scoop on baking essentials, how-to's, 101's, and more.

Baking Essentials Seasonal & Holiday
How-To & Tips Southern 101

Baking Essentials

cornmeal used to make cornbread

What’s the Difference Between White and Yellow Cornmeal?

Basic Brownies + 5 Ways to Dress Them Up

Simple Baking Substitutions

Seasonal & Holiday

halloween candycorn brownies

1 Brownie Mix, 3 Spooktacular Halloween Treats
holiday sugar cookies with icing

5 Simple Holiday Cookie Decorating Hacks
cupcakes

5 Ways to Decorate Valentines Cupcakes Like a Pro
fall fruit loaf

3 Fall Snacks that Start with Pumpkin Spice Muffin Mix
pumpkin spice

Fall Baking Essentials

Holiday Bread Basket Essentials
holiday jar

3 DIY Baking Mixes Made For Holiday Giving

Learn about our New Muffin Flavors
greenbeans and casserrole

Martha White Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup

3 Holiday Breakfasts that Start with Muffin Mix

How-To & Tips

shrimp and grits

What Makes Good Grits
frozen fruit

Tips for Baking with Frozen Fruit
cupcakes

5 Ways to Decorate Valentines Cupcakes Like a Pro
fall fruit loaf

3 Fall Snacks that Start with Pumpkin Spice Muffin Mix
pumpkin spice

Fall Baking Essentials
cornbread in a skillet

3 Campfire Meals that Start with Corn Muffin Mix
smore brownies

1 Brownie Mix, 3 Summer Desserts

Back-to-School Hacks
lemon poppyseed muffin mix

How To Bake With Kids (And Have Fun Doing It)
muffins

Frozen Muffins Will Make You Feel like a Superhero
strawberry topped pancake

5 Tasty Pancake Toppers (That Aren’t Maple Syrup)
strawberry topped waffles

6 Ways to Top Waffles
blueberry scones

Martha White Muffin Mix, Re-Mixed
sugar cookies with icing

Decorating Sugar Cookies
pancakes with syrup and bananas

Muffin Mix Hacks

5 Muffin Mix Hacks To Help Feed Your Family Fast
cupcakes

How to Make Perfect Whipped Cream
cornbread croutons

How to Make Cornbread Croutons for Stuffing, Salad, and More

Southern 101

shrimp and grits

What Makes Good Grits
nut brownies

Simple Southern Desserts

Baking Quick Breads
chicken bisuit bake

Easy As Chicken Pot Pie

Cajun Style
pie or cobbler

The Dish on Cobbler
cornbread with jalepenos

All About Corn
cornbread in a skillet

Cornbread 101
corn muffins

10 Mix-Ins for Classic Cornbread