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Southern Hound & Home Magazine, established in 2024, shares compelling narratives, striking visuals, and distinctive flavors with readers across the Southeast, Northeast, and Midwest—celebrating a lifestyle rooted in the land and expressed in the home.

Rooted in Aiken, SC, with noted writers and tastemakers, the magazine uncovers the places, stories, recipes and recreation that makes Aiken one of the South's best small towns.

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My Tennessee Mountain Trip

by Rebecca Williams Back in 2021, we made the five-hour journey to the land of pancakes, fudge, bears and wooden everything, aka the Smoky Mountains. I have fond memories of the mountains, specifically the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Fancy Gap area of Virginia. As a child most of our vacations were spent there, with the local antique shops and historical sites being entertainment. The smell of clover became a memory trigger of those days, even still. But there’s something dif

Rebecca Williams

6 hours ago3 min read

Pokeweed : A look into Annie's favorite salad ingredient.

By Sarah Mayson Afterword by Alan Bergo Photography by Alan Bergo Photography by Alan Bergo Across the entire eastern part of North America, the Appalachians, and moving west, there is a plant growing that most would consider an invasive weed. Yet, it is a multi-purpose functional weed. Seems to be an oxymoron but, depending on where you live and your family’s heritage, a person may have different feelings toward said weed. Pokeweed. Pidgeon Berry. Pokeberry. Poke Salad. Pol

Sarah Mayson

Oct 73 min read

Landon Bryant Book Signing!

Landon Bryant is a Southern storyteller with a large, loyal, and growing following across social media. He's a digital entertainer, comedian, and the author of “Bless Your Heart: A Field Guide to All Things Southern”and “ ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Y'all”, with a new book on the way. His Bless Your Heart 2027 calendar comes out next month. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Southern Living, Garden and Gun, ABC News, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and beyond. L

Rebecca Williams

Sep 101 min read

The Untamed River: Keeping the Edisto Wild

By Katey Rich The water they call black water is really more the color of strongly steeped tea, or the darkest stripes of a pecan shell. It flows slowly but purposefully around cypress stumps, fallen trees and mossy banks, through a handful of towns but mostly untamed, swampy wilderness. It literally makes Aiken County, the eastern edge of the county is carved by the river boundaries, but often goes unnoticed, hidden beneath the canopy of trees that have protected it since lo

Katey Rich

Sep 86 min read

Tea-Time at the Masters

By Katey Rich It’s a tradition unlike any other,” as the CBS broadcast will tell you endlessly the first week in April. But for Aikenites who grew up around The Masters, “tradition” doesn’t really even begin to cover it. Maybe it’s something you notice best when you’re far away. In the years I lived in New York City, The Masters broadcast was like a portal back home. The azaleas and the birdsong, the green grass and the tall pine trees—all of it was what April ought to feel

Katey Rich

Apr 104 min read

That Darn Cat: When Hollywood Came Calling

Written by Katey Rich Photo Creds: SC Film Commission/Disney, Explore Edgefield When the Disney production of That Darn Cat set up camp in Aiken and Edgefield in the early months of 1996, it was a thrilling exposure to Hollywood magic for those of us who had never imagined seeing our quiet hometowns onscreen. As it turns out, the film’s star Christina Ricci was also experiencing something totally new. “That town square was like nothing I had ever seen before,” Ricci, who was

Katey Rich

Mar 56 min read

A Town with Heart

2026 Heart Show February 25- March 1, 2026.

Katey Rich

Feb 57 min read

Charlie's Fried Fish Breading

Heirloom Recipe Photo Cred: BMC Photography Maria Key at Charlie's Fish Market (for 3-5 pounds of fish) 3 pounds self-rising cornmeal 3-4 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper Pat fish dry and coat both sides in the mixture. Fry fish in vegetable oil once it reaches 350 degrees. When the fish begins to float and is golden brown, flip and monitor, making sure the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. Photo Cred: BMC Photography

Nick Gallos

Feb 51 min read

Traditional Greek Grilled Fish

Written by Nick Gallos, Charlie's Fish Market Photo Cred: BMC Photography Ingredients 2 whole fish around 2 lbs. each, i.e.: perch, snapper, sea bass, sheepshead 1/4 -1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 3-4 fresh lemons Salt and pepper Sprigs of fresh dill 1/2 of a small onion (divided between the fish) 2-3 cloves of minced garlic Picking and Dressing Fish When picking out your fish, use your nose first. Fresh fish should have an ocean or briny water smell. After that, let your e

Nick Gallos

Feb 51 min read

Ida's Oyster Stew & Grits

Recipe by Ida Bell Maxwell, Submitted by Frances Chalmers Ingredients 1-pint fresh oysters with their liquid 4 slices bacon 1 onion, finely chopped ½ green bell pepper, chopped 1 cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet (for color) Directions Drain oysters and set aside. Fry the bacon until crispy, remove bacon. Add all-purpose flour to bacon grease to