We love serving up soft biscuits with melted butter at almost every Southern meal. But, biscuits haven't always been the flaky layers that we're used to. Biscuits were so revered and celebrated in the pre-Civil War South that they were usually reserved for Sundays. Early Southerners actually considered the biscuit a delicacy. Join Test Kitchen Robby Melvin as he goes through the history of this must-have Southern side, from its British origins to our best-ever buttermilk biscuit recipe. Get the recipe for our favorite buttermilk biscuits: https://goo.gl/GE0XmV Want to see more Southern Living videos? Subscribe to our channel! - http://goo.gl/JJ5WqY In 1966, Southern Living was created to highlight the beauty and culture of the growing South. In the decades since its inception, Southern Living, published monthly, has become one of the largest lifestyle magazines in the country. With characteristic Southern hospitality, Southern Living is committed to sharing the region we love with our readers, no matter where they may live. Subscribe to Southern Living Magazine: http://www.southernliving.com/subscribe Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SouthernLiving Follow us on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/southernliving Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Southern_Living Follow us on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+southernliving