Easy as Pi
Jo Ann Edwards loves pi, and pie, in all of their infinite variations. So, for the much-adored local math tutor, the middle of March is...
Mobile Bay’s Most-Pinned Recipes
Photo by Jean Allsopp
1. summer shrimp salad wraps
This is one of local food legend Lucy Buffett’s favorite easy, breezy, seasonal dishes to serve up at her country house.
1 tortilla...
7 Easy Vegetarian Recipes
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili This recipe is delicious by itself or as a base. Add rice or pasta, along with any vegetable you have that needs eating:...
Recipe: King Cake Bread Pudding
King Cake Bread Pudding
Transform leftover king cake into a warm, fresh-baked dessert, topped with a sweet and simple glaze. Serve in ramekins for a polished presentation.
1 small king cake,...
Recipe: MoonPie Bars
MoonPie Bars
These rich, decadent squares will satisfy any chocoholic’s sweet tooth.
1 box yellow cake mix
2 sticks of unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs, divided
6 chocolate MoonPies, chopped into small pieces, divided
16...
Recipe: MoonPie Trifle
MoonPie Trifle
Layers of chocolate and banana MoonPies steal the spotlight in this festive take on banana pudding.
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (5.1-ounce) box instant...
Heart Health Made Simple
Lissa Watkins’ husband, Jay, is a good-hearted man. Unfortunately, his heart health isn’t quite so great. His family history is peppered with cardiovascular disease and, ...
Fuel Foods
It’s a new year. A clean slate. If you’re like most people, you’re currently trying to keep those ambitious resolutions again this year. Among those is almost always...
Mobile Bay’s Top Recipes of 2014
Snacks + Drinks
MISS VELMA CROOM’S CHEESE STRAWS
Charles and Greg Parmenter love to serve these tried-and-true cheese straws from the late, lovely Velma Croom. Recipe featured in "Carnival Cuisine, " February 2014.
3/4 pound extra sharp...
A Cup of Cheer
Melanie Roberts has a knack for shaking – and stirring – things up. According to her friends and frequent guests, she is a true hostess and clever crafter...