50 Quintessential Mobile Bay Recipes

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50 Quintessential Mobile Bay Recipes

We sifted through more than 50 years of recipes — from home cooks, classically-trained chefs, grandma’s recipe box and local cookbooks — to find the recipes every Bay area cook should know.

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West Indies Salad

Mobilian Lucy Lott shares her recipe for West Indies salad — perfect for dining outdoors on a hot summer day.

Seafood Gumbo

Historian John Sledge shares his grandmother's classic seafood gumbo recipe.

Shrimp Boil

Ben Cooksey shares his favorite shrimp boil recipe, a summertime classic perfected over the years on Dog River.

Summer Crab Boil

This summer crab boil is perfect for a backyard gathering. A trio of buttery dipping sauces make it even more decadent.

Deviled Eggs

Mrs. Mary Godbold perfected the art of the deviled egg. Using her classic recipe, her grandson, Wes, continues to serve them at every family gathering.

Pickled Shrimp

This classic pickled shrimp recipe is the perfect cold appetizer for a hot summer day.

Shrimp Creole

A classic Junior League “Jubilee” shrimp creole recipe, perfect for serving a crowd.

Marinated Crab Claws

Elizabeth Damrich’s mother-in-law, Suzanne Damrich, passed down this easy, marinated crab claw recipe.

BBQ Shrimp

This flavorful BBQ shrimp recipe is a Lapeyrouse family favorite.

Stuffed Crab

This stuffed crab recipe is easy to freeze for drop-in company. It also makes the perfect stuffing for baked flounder.

Shrimp Pacific

Louise McClelland shares this recipe for Shrimp Pacific given by her good friend MaryLou Hyland.

Crab Omelets

These crab omelets were a favorite recipe of William Bullock Inge Jr., a Battles Wharf institution better known as "Mr. B."

Shrimp Po’boys with Delta Sauce

Fresh Gulf shrimp is served with a zesty accompaniment, also known as “pink sauce” or “comeback sauce.”

Pimento Cheese

Pimento cheese is an easy, staple Southern appetizer that every cook should have in their repertoire.

Regina’s Shrimp Remoulade

A classic cold, delicious starter and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, this dish is a favorite menu special at Regina’s Kitchen.

Mobile Muffulettas

Mobile Muffulettas from the Battle House Hotel are made to be held (and eaten) during the Mardi Gras action.

Jubilee Grits

This recipe by Gail Smith took home 2nd Place in the entree category at the 6th Annual National Shrimp Festival.

Vidalia Onion Pie

This savory pie recipe from Jo Ann Edwards can be served as a side dish or light supper when paired with a salad.

Field Pea Salad

A smoky, spicy take on a Southern classic.

Oyster Dressing

Catherine Vulevich shares this Thanksgiving dressing recipe that was passed down from her grandmother, Doris Hart Sullivan.

Battles Wharf Trout Amandine

This recipe is “Mr. B,” William Bullock Inge Jr.'s hedonistic version of trout amandine that his wife, “Miss” Ippy Inge, prepared for him often.

Summer Succotash

When the vegetables are fresh from the grower or the garden, they don’t need much cooking time. This sauté makes the most of summer’s bounty.

Dove Bites

These divine dove bites are the perfect appetizer for a fall dinner party. No matter how many you make, there are never leftovers.

Oysters En Brochette

Fresh Gulf seafood is the star of the show in this classic Oysters en Brochette recipe.

Miss Marietta’s Cheese Wafers

It wouldn’t be a party in the South without this tried-and-true dish. Marietta Murray’s wafers are a must at any gathering.

Martha Rutledge’s Crab Strudel

This crab strudel recipe is deceptively easy and works great as an appetizer, but it can also be served as an entree with a salad on the side.

Gulf Crab Cakes

Serve this rich and flavorful summertime app while the crab boil simmers.

Shrimp Dip

Nancy Brandon has been making this easy recipe for more than 35 years. It was shared with her from a friend whose family was in the seafood business.

Jezebel Sauce

Just like Southern women, jezebel sauce is sweet with a little spice.

Tomato, Watermelon and Feta Salad

This cool, refreshing salad is a welcome appetizer for a summer supper.

Cheese Grits

Gruyere and Parmesan give this Southern dish a unique taste. The recipe can be prepared the day before and baked when ready to serve.

Cheryl Fields’ Egg Salad

Cheryl Fields keeps her egg salad recipe basic but isn’t afraid to occasionally add capers or pickled jalapenos to jazz it up.

Cornbread with Collard Green Butter

Downtown Mobile's The Noble South shares this Southern-style cornbread recipe perfect for Sunday gatherings.

Shirley Jackson’s Collard Greens

Shirley Jackson's easy collard greens recipe is a staple for holiday gatherings or Sunday supper.

Buttermilk Biscuits

Food blogger Jackie Garvin breaks down her recipe for three-ingredient buttermilk biscuits.

Yeast Rolls

These yeast rolls were Marie Poiroux Wilson White's prize-winning recipe for 90 years.

Cheese Straws

Charles Parmenter and Greg Reynolds serve these tried-and-true cheese straws from the late, lovely Velma Croom at their annual Fat Tuesday festivities.

Jean Stimpson’s Tomato Pie

The first lady of Mobile, Jean Stimpson, shares this recipe for her delectable tomato pie.

Beans and Greens Soup

Chock full of smoked sausage and leafy green vegetables, this Beans and Greens Soup is flavorful, nutritious and satisfying.

Pirates Cove Bushwacker

Beware: Pirates Cove’s chilled, creamy rum drink is so delectable, you might start to think you’re an actual pirate.

Missionary’s Downfall

A surprisingly strong drink that can waylay the best of intentions, as the name reminds.

Celebration Milk Punch

This festive beverage is an Easter Brunch staple for the Rogers and Spottswood families.

The Chrissy

The Chrissy, Ruth’s Chris’ legendary dessert in a glass, is a Mobile favorite. Doris Brouilette created the original recipe.

Punta Clara Divinity

This heaven-sent divinity is one of Punta Clara Kitchen's most popular candies.

Sweet Potato Cake with Caramel Icing

Local tubers enrich a bundt cake with flavor and sweetness, promising the perfect balance at the end of a fall meal.

Coca-Cola Cake

Marissa Deal’s great aunt shared this Coca-Cola Cake recipe with the family on an old dog-eared index card.

Caramel Cake

University of South Alabama President Jo Bonner's cousin, Laura Marie, was noted for her excellent baking skills. This was one of her specialties.

Strawberry Crostata

A rustic strawberry crostata is perfectly imperfect. This recipe is simple for novice bakers to execute, yet taste as lovely as the most intricate pie.

Pecan Pie

For Southerners, it’s not Thanksgiving without one classic holiday dessert: pecan pie.

Sour Cream Pound Cake

Houstonville's Augustine Houston was well known for her culinary prowess and always having this pound cake cooling on the stove.

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