Category: Food
A Thanksgiving Family Fiesta: Extended family celebrates blessings and heritage
STORY BY ELISABETH ALTAMIRANO-SMITH PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED Thanksgiving is traditionally remembered by many as the day that European immigrants were saved by Natives with an introduction to native foods s... Read More
Vote for your favorites in Peach Living’s contest
By JOYANNA LOVE/ Senior Staff Writer Each year Peach Living, a six time a year magazine published by The Clanton Advertiser, sponsors a contest to name the Best of the Best in Chilton County. This yea... Read More
Warmed by Love: Debbie Housner shares award-winning chili recipe
Story by JOYANNA LOVE Photos Contributed and by JOYANNA LOVE Whether as a meal or as part of a party spread, chili has long been a colder weather favorite. Debbie Housner makes it about once a month t... Read More
Creative cures: Family’s goats help with simpler lifestyle
Story and photos by JOYANNA LOVE Moving to a place where they could have some land and have a farm had long been a dream for Jaime and her husband Stan Elliott. “Neither one of us was raised on ... Read More
Taste of New Orleans: Local eatery shares recipe
Story and photos by JOYANNA LOVE A unique flavor from Louisiana has found a home on Clanton’s Lake Mitchell shore at Lake Mitchell Marina. The restaurant offers a variety of New Orleans-s... Read More
Peaches add local flare to chicken dinner
Story and photos by JOYANNA LOVE/ Editor Chilton County peach season will soon be here and Nathan Wilkerson, 2017 Peach Cook-Off winner, has shared one of his favorite savory dishes using the flavorfu... Read More
Sweet and Savory: Local cook shares recipes great for Easter
Story and Photos by JOYANNA LOVE Savory and sweet come together in celebration for many dinners on Easter Sunday. Local cook Wendy Wright shares two of her delicious recipes that are sure to become fa... Read More
Simple pleasures: Local cooks share favorite recipes
Story by JOYANNA LOVE Photos by Keith McCoy As the holidays draw closer, thoughts turn to making special memories with family and friends. Many of these memories will include another holiday favorite ... Read More