Emily Blejwas
Sunday Dinner With Shirley Jackson
Shirley Jackson inherited her mother’s Faith and her gift for making delicious Southern comfort foods
The Mardi Gras Master of Make-Believe
John Augustus Walker changed the world of float design and made Mobile’s Mardi Gras a sight to behold.
The Rich and Earthy Bay Leaf
Bay leaves – best known for flavoring gumbo – are easy to grow, make lovely garden shrubs and are the gift that keeps on giving.
Last Man on State Street
The Search for Mobile’s Pipe-Smoking Sea Captain
Pig Roast
A neighborhood party goes whole hog on pulled pork, all the fixings and a heavy load of fun.
Lexi Mestas’ Colorful Life
Katrina refugee and ovarian cancer "thriver" Lexi Mestas opens up about finding purpose in life and food. Here, she shares her story and recipes.
Talking Foodways with Lith Vining
From a farm in Laos to a food truck in Lower Alabama, Lith Vining follows her heart – and her heart wants to cook you food from half a world away.
Shrimpin’ the Bayou
The story of Bayou la Batre is one of wind, rain, oil and shrimp.
How to Move a Meyer Lemon
A Mobile woman with an incredibly green thumb grows — and shares — a seasonal bounty, no matter where she puts down roots.
Banana Pudding
Local author Emily Blejwas finds that much of Mobile’s story can be told through the history of one classic Southern dessert.
