Tag: Quintessential Recipes
Missionary’s Downfall
A surprisingly strong drink that can waylay the best of intentions, as the name reminds.
Celebration Milk Punch
This festive beverage is an Easter Brunch staple for the Rogers and Spottswood families.
The Chrissy
The Chrissy, Ruth’s Chris’ legendary dessert in a glass, is a Mobile favorite. Doris Brouilette created the original recipe.
Punta Clara Divinity
This heaven-sent divinity is one of Punta Clara Kitchen's most popular candies.
Sweet Potato Cake with Caramel Icing
Local tubers enrich a bundt cake with flavor and sweetness, promising the perfect balance at the end of a fall meal.
Coca-Cola Cake
Marissa Deal’s great aunt shared this Coca-Cola Cake recipe with the family on an old dog-eared index card.
Caramel Cake
University of South Alabama President Jo Bonner's cousin, Laura Marie, was noted for her excellent baking skills. This was one of her specialties.
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.
Pecan Pie
For Southerners, it’s not Thanksgiving without one classic holiday dessert: pecan pie.
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.