Charlyne Mattox
Food and Crafts Director
Charlyne Mattox is the Food and Crafts director with over 20 years recipe development, recipe editing, and crafting experience. Prior to starting at Country Living in 2014, she worked in the crafts department at Martha Stewart Living and Martha Stewart Kids before attending cooking school at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. She was nominated for a James Beard media award while a senior editor at Real Simple magazine and authored a cookbook Cooking with Seeds.
When not in the kitchen she loves to garden, focusing on growing flowers and kitchen herbs (of course), watering her 25 house plants, and knitting scarfs or hats she will never be able to wear in the always hot and steamy Alabama.
24 Quick and Personal DIY Valentine's Crafts for Everyone
They’re just as much fun to make as they are to receive.
15 Healthy Crock-Pot Recipes for Easy Family Dinners
Getting those veggies in has never been simpler.
59 Brunch Recipes That Will Make Mornings the Most Delicious Part of Your Day
Less cooking = more time to savor a mimosa.
22 Things You Never Thought to Do With Crescent Rolls
Serving them as a dinner side is only the beginning.
26 Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Thigh Recipes Your Family Will Want Again and Again
Easy dinners, coming right up.
34 Comforting Winter Soups and Stews to Warm You Up
These recipes will warm you, kitchen, body, and soul.
These Tasty Chicken Soup Recipes Are Right on Time for Cozy Season
Keep these recipes on hand for colds, chilly days, or any weeknight.
8 Comforting Cabbage Recipes to Stretch Your Grocery Dollar This Winter
Cabbage is going to be the “it” vegetable of 2026.
Fireplace Filling Your House with Smoke? Here’s How to Fix the Problem
I came by this knowledge the hard way.
25 Best Sheet Pan Dinners That Will Make Cleanup a Breeze
Say goodbye to loads of after dinner dishes.
5 Ways Birds Stay Warm When Temperatures Drop
Nature never ceases to impress.
My 10 Favorite Soups and Stews from the Country Living Recipe Archives
I have been the Food Editor at Country Living for 10+ years and these are the recipes I make again and again.
Do You Need to Remove the Bark from Firewood?
The answer isn’t straightforward.
How to Keep Your Birdbath from Freezing in Winter
Internet tricks for frozen birdbaths may do more harm than good. Here’s what a bird expert recommends instead.
Maple-Glazed Salmon with Bok Choy and Red Peppers
This salmon based dinner is easy enough for a weeknight yet fancy enough for a dinner party.
Your Last Frost Date Could Be Earlier Than Normal in 2026—If You Live Here, the Almanac Predicts
Can’t wait to get in the garden? A new map shows who can plant earlier than usual this year.
Why You Should Never Mow Your Lawn in Frost
Nothing good can come from mowing a frosted lawn.
These 10 Night-Blooming Flowers Make Your Garden Come Alive After Dark
These nighttime blooms emit a delightful fragrance when the sun sets.
Cracker-Topped Creamy Chicken and Rice
Butter cracker topped casserole is comfort supreme.
6 Hearty Meat-and-Potato Recipes for Your Winter Menu
Don’t worry, there’s one salad in the mix.
How to Get the Most Blooms From Lenten Roses This Spring
Do this before your plant puts out new shoots. It only takes a few minutes!
Maple-Chile Chicken Wings
A little sweet and a little spicy equals the perfect chicken wing.
55 Ideas and Plants for No-Fail Container Gardening
Even if you have an in-ground garden, you should grow some plants in pots 🪴
35 Purple Flowers to Spruce Up Your Garden
Whether you want vines, trees, shrubs, or cut flowers, there's a lovely purple bloomer.
5 Surprising Facts About American Robins Most Backyard Birders Don’t Know
There’s a lot more to this common backyard bird than meets the eye.
Shepherd's Pie
Mashed potatoes and ground lamb or beef together in one dish—nothing could be better.
30 Best Garden Edging Ideas for All Budgets
From practically free to super fancy, keep your landscape looking professional with these ingenious ideas.
48 DIY Valentine’s Day Cards That Are Basically a Hug in an Envelope
Cute homemade valentine ideas for your love, friends, family, and kids’ schoolmates
10 Easy Weeknight Meals to Make in January
Because life just went back to normal and it’s time to start eating like it.
10 Cozy Drinks That’ll Keep You Warm This Winter
Get ready to wrap your hands around a steaming mug of your favorite drink.
10 Lucky Twists on Classic New Year’s Day Recipes
Set yourself up for a great 2026 by making one of these recipes.
What Can You Do With Your Amaryllis Bulb After It’s Bloomed?
Good news: with a little TLC it will bloom again!