Deciding what to take to a tailgating event can be a task all on its own: Does it need to stay hot? Cold? Cooked at the last minute? Dietary restrictions? Transportable without an entire bean dip ...

A Southern staple for football Saturdays is the delicacy of boiled peanuts. My hometown of Dothan, Alabama, has long been home to the National Peanut Festival. So, I know a thing or two about peanuts.

Hot summer is the perfect time for cool treats like popsicles and ice cream. But in South Carolina, soaring temperatures also mean it’s time for the state’s official snack: boiled peanuts. From ball ...