Summertime celebrations in America are special. Backyard cookouts, tables full of food, sparklers in little hands and the sound of fireworks in the distance all create the kind of memories families carry for years. Fourth of July has always been a celebration centered around friends, traditi…
Summertime is just around the corner, and that calls for simple, comforting dishes that don’t keep you tied to the kitchen. As Memorial Day approaches and grills start firing up across backyar…
Potato salad is one of those recipes I’ve made more times than I can count, and I’ll tell you right now – I usually go for the creamy kind. The kind that’s smooth, well mixed and full of that …
If you have a garden or landscape, more than likely you have noticed that our spring was quite stressful for our beloved plants. I’m not referring to the weather being too cold or too hot, but…
Tomatoes are a summer treat and a must-have in the vegetable garden. By early May, most people have already planted tomato plants or are just now getting started. To get to the point where one…
When the warm weather of spring arrives, everything seems to come forth with new life, including the amazing world of insects all around us – seen and unseen.
For generations, the local weekend routine has followed a familiar rhythm: firing up the grill, prepping for neighborhood cookouts and gathering with friends and family as the sun slips below …
As hints of savory hickory smoke fill the air and pork sizzles low and slow on the pit, few things capture the flavor of summer quite like a plate of Southern-style barbecue.
Given that this month is the food edition of Lake Martin Living, I thought it would be fitting to weave together a comparison between what we put in our bodies and what we put in our portfolios. We all have our favorite comfort foods, just as many of us have our favorite “comfort” stocks. Ty…
Everything new is old again. Yeah – I meant to flip the script.
Summer makes me feel like a kid and sometimes the best lessons come from 5-year-olds. My 5-year-old nephew, JB, lives in Florida, and recently made a summer bucket list. I saw it on Instagram …
In the heart of Reeltown, where the pace of life usually matches the steady hum of the highway, a new kind of energy is brewing. At 17267 Highway 49 South, a building that served as an art studio for nearly a decade has opened its doors to the community, transforming the space from a quiet w…
The winding roads of the region offer some of the most scenic drives in Alabama, but for anyone trying to navigate after a long event or a celebration with friends, they can also present a sig…
Driving down the stretch of County Road 34 in Dadeville, one’s eyes are immediately drawn to a burst of color. It’s hard to miss the iconic Mystery Machine and vibrant, hand painted window art…
