Audrey McDonald Atkins
Buttermints
Classic elegance and eat-and-mingle practicality make buttermints a party staple for Audrey McDonald Atkins.
The Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick
An unmistakable sea of kelly green coats and Irish flags parade down the streets of downtown Mobile every March 17. Now in its seventh decade, the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick are just as lively as they have always been, preserving their history while bringing smiles and a little Irish luck to Mobile.
What On Earth Is a Nutria Rodeo?
The conservation effort to save the Mobile-Tensaw Delta from an invasive, orange-toothed rodent turned into one of the Bay’s biggest annual parties.
MoonPie, MoonPie, Fly to Me
Whether being thrown from a float, caught mid-air or dropped from a building, no town does MoonPies like Mobile.
Fur Is Dead! Long Live Fur!
Coat or stole, fur is a seasonal luxury for any Southern woman.
Merry and Bright
What an Alabama Christmas lacks in snow it makes up for in boozy treats galore.
Making Spirits Bright
A craft bourbon with a nod to Judge Roy Bean brings local flare to this traditional eggnog recipe.
Defiantly Straight
Pain is beauty — but Velcro rollers
and mimosas may help.
Giving Thanks for Family, Traditions and Great Southern Recipes
Thankgiving and its traditional dishes may be widely accepted today, but Southerners haven’t always welcomed the New England holiday with its cranberry recipes.
Saturdays Down South
For writer Audrey McDonald Atkins, football and barbeque spell fall.