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pecan pie

Pecan Pie

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

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.

Mobile Bay’s Top 10 Recipes of 2024

Enjoy this collection of some of the tastiest dishes and drinks featured in Mobile Bay this year. Bon appétit!

Carols and Wassail: A Church Street East Holiday Tradition

Christmas carols, wassail, and Southern hospitality bring joy to one historic Mobile neighborhood each December.

A Local Family’s Hanukkah Traditions

Family, friends and flickering lights are at the center of eight holy nights.

A Legacy of Lace Cookies

One family's 50-year-old cookie recipe makes holiday traditions sweeter.

Restaurant Review: Le Moyne’s Chophouse

Le Moyne's Chophouse serves French fare with a modern flair in the newly renovated The Admiral Hotel in downtown Mobile.

4 Local Dishes To Try This Month

From the Lobster Potstickers at Southwood Kitchen to the Bacon Honey Melt at Shipyard Cafe, here’s what our food contributors are raving about this month.

Our Southern Souls

Lynn Oldshue continues to tell Southern stories with the release of her second book, “Our Southern Souls, Volume II.”

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Mobile Bay Recipes

We sifted through more than 50 years of recipes to find the dishes every local cook should have in their repertoire.

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