Recipes
May 2015 Country Kitchen
Late spring is a wonderful time of year: the weather is perfect, school is wrapping up, vacation plans are being finalized and an abundance of Alabama-grown produce is available at farmers markets and roadside stands. more
April 2015 Country Kitchen
Beef is one of America’s favorite meats, and it’s easy to see (and taste) why. more
March 2015 Country Kitchen
Chicken. It’s such a staple in the American diet that almost any other white meat is automatically compared to it. We’ve all heard the saying, “It tastes like chicken!” more
February 2015 Country Kitchen
It’s February, which means it’s time to celebrate those we love on Valentine’s Day. What better way to show your love to a sweetheart, grandkids or friends than a batch of homemade cookies? more
January 2015 Country Kitchen
January is Alabama’s coldest month, and cold weather calls for a big bowl of warm soup. Served as an appetizer or main course, vegetarian or meaty, dinner for two or a meal for those in need — soup is arguably the ultimate comfort food. more
December 2014 Country Kitchen
For many Southerners, it’s not Christmas without pecans. Generations of home cooks have used them in treasured holiday dishes, making the pecan a nostalgic nut that is as arguably as important as the Christmas ham. more
November 2014 Country Kitchen
Peanuts are a staple in the American diet, and they’re just as popular in other cultures. From Asian to African to American cuisine, peanuts and peanut butter are common ingredients in main dishes, desserts and sauces. more
October 2014 Country Kitchen
A classic chocolate pound cake won first place and $150 for Becky Martin of Russell County at the 2014 Heritage Cooking Contest sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Federation Women’s Leadership Committee Sept. 4 in Montgomery. more
SEPTEMBER 2014 COUNTRY KITCHEN
Men and women across the state jumped at the chance to submit their favorite pork recipes for the Alabama Pork Producers’ Pork Cooking Contest. Winners from each county were chosen, and the top three recipes in the state are featured in this month’s Country Kitchen. more