Category: food
Edible Art: Geode and Agate Cookies
Sugar cookies + artists = some delicious awesomeness. On a recent rainy afternoon, my daughters and I made geode and agate cookies, and we had an absolute blast. We used a simple sugar cookie recipe from PureWow (I'll include it below), Alton Brown's royal icing (recipe below), some clear rock candy (which I bought at [...]
The Summer Edit: Books, Food, Drinks and Fun
Summer's here. And I couldn't be happier. Well, maybe I could. I most definitely could if I were at St. George Island. With a good book in one hand, a fun drink in the other and my family nearby. To celebrate the season, I'm going to put together my own summer edit with books, drinks, [...]
Food with Soul
It seems especially appropriate that Rodney and Stephanie Wilson serve soul food at their downtown Anniston restaurant. Just getting to the point of owning their own place took a lot of faith. Several years ago, Rodney began experiencing kidney failure. He ended up having a transplant and then needed to find another job. He had [...]
Dinner at My House: Black Bean Chorizo Casserole with Pickled Onions
When my family requests something specific for dinner, I almost always comply. Cooking for my husband and kids is one of my favorite ways of showing how much I love them. Sometimes, though, the requests are bigger than other times. Melissa Clark's Black Bean Chorizo Casserole with Pickled Onions is a big ask. This recipe, [...]
A Pork Rib Tour of Alabama
From the Black Belt to the Wiregrass to The Shoals, we crisscrossed our great state stopping only for pork ribs. It was heaven on earth for a Southern food lover. I was on a tasty mission to discover Alabama’s best pork ribs with two other judges – Daniel Tubbs, an Alabama pig farmer, and Bob [...]
Dine Out and Make a Difference
Go ahead and set your calendar. I know I am. On Thursday, April 26, your dining dollars will make a big difference to a lot of people ... if you're eating at the right places. Dining Out For Life is an international event that has been taking place for more than 20 years. Here in [...]
Bello Moments at Bettola
Chef James Lewis has made a name and a niche for himself in a city that is increasingly famous for its food. The chef-owner of Bettola, in the Martin Biscuit Building at Birmingham’s Pepper Place, makes great, authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas, but his inventive entrees are just as popular and he enjoys quite a loyal following. [...]
Purveyor Huntsville Provides More than Just Great Food
Purveyor Huntsville is a spirit-driven place, and the wine- and bourbon-inspired menu is just part of it. There's a spirit of camaraderie here between owners Stephanie Kennedy-Mell and Matt Mell and chef Rene Boyz and their knowledgable, friendly staff. There's a shared spirit of gracious hospitality. That's clearly the way to do it. Open for only a few months, [...]
Mississippi Tamales and More, Thanks to a Los Angeles Mariachi Band
LIfe's little surprises often remain hidden unless you're paying attention. At the Southern Foodways Alliance Winter Symposium held in Birmingham recently, I heard the celebrated female mariachi band La Victoria perform a concert of corridos (storytelling folk songs). They sang about many things including a woman who traveled with her food--and food memories--packed in a suitcase. [...]
Shopping for Food and Fun at Mi Pueblo Supermarket
Mi Pueblo, which translates to "My Town," makes grocery shopping an adventure. I love going to this Hispanic supermarket on Green Springs in Homewood! Not just Hispanic, though, it's really a multicultural place with foods from all over the world. You'll recognize products from the United States, and you can get to know other things from [...]