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Weeknight Rush: Easy Recipes for Busy Parents

Putting dinner on the table night after night can be a chore. Add to that a demanding work schedule, endless kids’ activities and community involvement, and a Tuesday meal can seem overwhelming. For these four bay-area families, a little prep — and the perfect recipe, of course — makes all the difference.

Cool Summer Potluck Inspiration

Whether on a wharf, at the park or in someone's backyard, a potluck screams good old-fashioned summertime.

Top Chef Recipes from the Alabama Seafood Cook-Off

Four chefs bring the heat to Gulf Shores to compete for a spot as state seafood representative—and bring their prized recipes right to your kitchen.

Cocktail Recipe: Pimm’s Cup

Roy Clark of The Haberdasher shares his take on the refreshing summer classic, made famous at New Orleans’ Napoleon House.

A Historic Austill Avenue Home Built for Entertaining

Jenny and Richard Tremayne found more than a home when they bought a historic property on Austill Avenue — they discovered a love for entertaining.

The Ultimate Local Seafood Guide

Some of the world’s best seafood comes through Lower Alabama — let us help you find it.

The John Kitch Tomato

One Baldwin County master gardener has become the caretaker of a tomato variety with a very special history.

Cocktail Recipe: Ranch Water

This refreshing Texas-style cocktail recipe can be easily multiplied to make by the batch. Salud!

Aspics and Jellied Salads: Love ’em or Hate ’em?

Delicious or downright awful? Locals give their honest reactions to aspics and jellied salads.

Reimagining the Classic Bloody Mary

Mix up the perfect Gulf Coast bloody mary with one of these 4 unique flavor combos.

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