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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, "...
Hot Potatoes
1. TAKE A DIP Whether you’re indulging at the restaurant or its new food truck, order up Benjamin’s perfect-for-dipping waffle-cut sweet potato fries alongside...
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...
Unexpected Eats: Baldwin County Edition
Grits -N- Gravy
Nestled in the heart of downtown Elberta awaits a little house with enormous biscuits and handcrafted French toast. The diner, Grits -N- Gravy, began...
6 No-Fail Holiday Recipes
1. Fresh Green Beans These simple yet delicious veggies complement a variety of different dishes. Plus, the fresh-from-the-garden color livens up any plate....
The Secret's in the Roux
1. ORDER UP Market by the Bay marinates their seafood in the gumbo’s spices and seasonings. The result? A full, fresh flavor that...
Tortillas for Change
It’s still dark when Loraine Ostema and I converge at the café on Saturday. The scent of onions and warm oil flares our nostrils....
All-American Gourmet
Seafood Jubilee Macaroni & Cheese The traditional side gets a coastal twist when infused with fresh-from-the-Gulf...
Nacho Nirvana
1. BIGGER AND BETTER Chip in with a crowd for OK Bicycle Shop’s smoked duck appetizer, left. This mountain of crispy tortillas comes slathered...
Spar & Grill
Amid the sounds of SEC football and guffawing laughter, six gentlemen sit around a small patio table. The laughter abruptly stops as a...