Imagine that you have just arrived home after a long day. The first thing that hits you when you walk in the door is the heart-warming scent of fresh bread baking in the oven. Don't imagine. The natural grains of the South are milled, baked and served with an affection that will make you feel as if you are – deep sigh - home at last.

Visit a century old grist mill or enjoy home baked goods in bakeries and restaurants wherever your Southern travels take you. Fresh breads and muffins, world-famous rice, barley, wheat, or rye – down home love is naturally baked into every fresh bread, cookie, snap and muffin.

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There's so much to see and do in the south and this is just a sampling! You can sort the listings by location or category. Just click the icons and links below.

Christian Winkler Bakery at Old Salem South Main St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336-721-7300 Toll Free: 888-653-7302 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.oldsalem.org/index.php?id=104 Winkler Bakery is a historical early 19th century bakery located on Main Street in the Historic Town of Salem. The Bakery still operates today as it did in 1807 when Brother Christian Winkler purchased it from Brother Thomas Buttner. Six days a week the bread and Moravian Sugar Cake are make from scratch by costumed Bread and Sugar Bakers, then it is baked in the wood fired oven, much as Brother Winkler would had done. The aroma coming from the oven brings hungry travelers from all over to buy the fresh breads, cakes and pastries available for sale at Winkler Bakery, which celebrates its 200th anniversary this year. Visitors can also dine at the historic 1816 Old Salem Tavern with servers clad in period dress.
Annual Bean Fest & Great Arkansas Championship Outhouse Race P.O. Box 500 Mountain View, AR 72560 (870) 269-3851 ozarkfolkcenter@arkansas.com [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.ozarkfolkcenter.com Beans and cornbread, music, dancing on Courthouse Square, handmade crafts and outrageous outhouse races. The "Arkansas BeanFest Cooking Champion" and the "Arkansas Outhouse Races Champion" are crowned. Watch the next generation of Outhouse Racers compete, as the kids take their seats in pedal powered Outhouses. The KWOZ talent show is held on the Square after the outhouse races. A hint of autumn in the air means bean and cornbread recipes are perfected for the Arkansas Bean Fest and Great Arkansas Championship Outhouse Race! The Ozark Folk Center State Park will offer free shuttle bus service from our parking lot to downtown Mountain View. The park will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. plus there will be an evening music concert at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Lodging and meals available on site. Contact Ozark Folk Center State Park for further details.
Old Mill of Guilford 1340 NC 68 North Oak Ridge, NC 27310 336-643-4783 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.oldmillofguilford.com The Old Mill is a 1767 fully operational, water-powered, 18th century grist mill that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Open to the public the mill sells all-natural corn meals and grits along with a wide range of mixes including: sweet potato and oat bran muffin mixes, gingerbread, Scottish scones, Scottish shortbread, and heidesand cookie mix (a German shortbread).   Visit the Old Mill Store for these products and other fine foods and crafts from North Carolina.

There's so much to see and do in the south and this is just a sampling! You can sort the listings by location or category. Just click the icons and links below.

Klappenbach Bakery & Sandwich Shop 108 West 4th Street Fordyce, AR 71742 (870)-352-7771 Bakery@ipa.net [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.klappenbachbakery.com Norman Klappenbach has been in the bakery business for 59 years. In 1987 he received certification as a Master Baker from the Retail Bakers of America. Norman and Lee, his wife, moved their bakery to Fordyce, Arkansas from Walla Walla, Washington in 1975.  In 1988 they expanded and opened a sandwich shop which offers many wonderful sandwiches and homemade soup of the day. The mail order business was started in 1991 due to the request from many of their loyal customers and has grown every year since. The gift boxes were featured in the December 1993 issue of Southern Living for gift giving ideas. The bakery has also been selected several years as "Best Bakery in Arkansas" by Arkansas Times Readers Choice Award.
Miller’s Bread Basket 483 Main Street Blackville, SC 29817 803-284-3117 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.discoversouthcarolina.com/products/4676.aspx Amish-Mennonite cooking, made to order salads, and homemade bread
Yoder’s Deutsch Haus Highway 26 East Montezuma, GA 31063 478-472-2024 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.therealgeorgia.com/restaurants.html Mennonites operate this nationally renowned restaurant bakery and gift shop located in the center of Macon County's charming Mennonite community.  Menu includes roast beef, chicken, fish, chops, casseroles, southern vegetable and home made desserts.
Café Du Monde 800 Decatur St. New Orleans, LA 70116 504-525-4544 [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] www.cafedumonde.com

Dondie's White River Princess Hushpuppies Side Dish [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] There's nothing like eating a Southern favorite such as fried catfish and hushpuppies on the banks of a river. You can do just that at Dondie's White River Princess Hushpuppies in Des Arc. Ambience and good food are available in abundance in this replica of an old-fashioned sternwheeler riverboat. The restaurant is located on the banks of the White River in downtown Des Arc: 101 East Curran Street; phone: (870) 256-3311. Recipe courtesy of Dondie's White River Princess, Des Arc
Baked Cheese Grits Side Dish [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES] No Alabama food book would be complete without a grits recipe. This one would be good as a side dish, whether you're serving breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Alabama Easy Fruit Cobbler Dessert [DINING] [ATTRACTIONS] [RECIPES]