Mobile Bay Magazine

12/18/2025

The Beauty of Mobile's Stained-Glass Windows ✨

As we approach Christmas week, join us in exploring the history of the stunning stained-glass windows in five local historic churches.

🔗 https://mobilebaymag.com/explore-the-beauty-of-mobiles-oldest-stained-glass-windows/

12/17/2025

Christmas Eve on Lipscomb Landing 🥂

Christmas Eve “brunch” with the McCants family is an all-day affair complete with shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles, made-to-order omelets and a festive red punch that magically keeps the party going well into the evening.

The annual party began almost 20 years ago on the family’s historic property near Dog River and has evolved and expanded over the years as hosting duties have been passed down.

Read about the family’s special traditions and get some of their go-to recipes: https://mobilebaymag.com/christmas-eve-brunch-on-lipscomb-landing/

12/16/2025

BACK IN STOCK ✨ Grab your signed copy of "Lucy Cooks" while supplies last!

Purchase here: https://mobilebayshop.com/collections/books/products/lucy-cooks-cookbook

Don't forget we offer gift wrapping and free local pick-up!

12/16/2025

For the Susman family, Hanukkah is a special celebration of light, family and heritage 💙

Learn about their traditions and how they share the spirit of the season with friends and loved ones here: https://mobilebaymag.com/a-local-familys-hanukkah-traditions/

12/15/2025

From The Hammer at HammeredCow to the Pan Roasted Snapper at Voyagers, here’s what our food contributors are raving about this month.

From The Hammer burger at The Hammered Cow to the Pan Roasted Snapper at Voyagers, here’s what our food contributors are raving about this month.

12/12/2025

5 Festive Holiday Cocktail Recipes 🥂

Add some punch to your holiday party menu with:

🍦 The Chrissy
🍋 Rosemarino
🍾 Gingerbread Sparkler
🍊 Satsuma Old Fashioned
🧣 Holiday Gin & Tonic

Get the recipes: https://mobilebaymag.com/5-festive-holiday-cocktail-recipes/

12/11/2025

Restaurant Review 🍴 Sallie

Open to the public just one night per week, Sallie offers a fine dining menu with a quaint atmosphere in the heart of Fairhope.

See what dishes we sampled and read our full review:
🔗 https://mobilebaymag.com/restaurant-review-sallie/

12/10/2025

Bay leaves – best known for flavoring gumbo around these parts – are easy to grow, make beautiful garden shrubs and are the gift that keeps on giving. 🍃

Read more about how to use and preserve bay leaves and get Neno Ladd’s gumbo recipe here: https://mobilebaymag.com/the-rich-and-earthy-bay-leaf/

12/09/2025

Congratulations to these 8 local couples on their recent nuptials!

💍 Jean Allen Hope & James Cameron Peppenhorst
💍 Sarah Hunter Jackson & Dalton Samuel Goff
💍 Mary Theresa Ford & Connor Andrew Bergeron
💍 Sarah Catherine Phillips King & Roger Joseph Geil III
💍 Brooklyn Jade Jones & Nickalos Miguel Ruggs
💍 Aren Elizabeth Boswell & Reis Mitchel Simpson
💍 Baige Savannah Lee & Caleb Ashley Spruill
💍 Katie Elizabeth Morris & Walter David Bryant IV

View the full photo galleries and wedding announcements here: https://mobilebaymag.com/category/bridal/weddings/

Presented by: Five Gold Monkeys & Five Gold Monkeys - Fairhope

12/08/2025

Remembering the magic of a Gayfers Christmas ✨

In the days before Amazon, no one did holiday shopping better than Gayfers.

“Mobile’s Finest Department Store” boasted beautiful window displays, quality inventory and unmatched customer service.

“Gayfer Girls” dressed as elves took children shopping for gifts, and the gift-wrapping department would send everything home perfectly packaged.

A bakery was added later at the Springdale location where fruitcake cookies became a popular treat during the holiday season.

🗣️ Share your Gayfers memories in the comments ⬇️

🔗 Read the full story and get the Gayfers fruitcake cookie recipe: https://mobilebaymag.com/we-wish-you-a-gayfers-christmas/

12/05/2025

Growing up, it wasn’t a Mobile Bay Christmas without ______________. ✨

From gumbo and milk punch to Bellingrath lights and Christmas Eve mass, readers share memories of Christmases past and the holiday traditions that still make them smile.

Read the story 🔗 https://mobilebaymag.com/growing-up-it-wasnt-a-mobile-bay-christmas-without/

12/04/2025

You probably saw his house on Zillow. The listing went viral on social media a few months ago because what looks like an unassuming Daphne cottage on the outside houses a treasure trove of antiques, oddities and religious artifacts on the inside.

We tracked down the homeowner, Rick Morgan, to hear his story and get the scoop on his unique collection.

Read the story here 🔗 https://mobilebaymag.com/rick-morgan-zillow-gumbo-house/

View the Zillow listing here 🔗 https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1011-Main-St-Daphne-AL-36526/72738030_zpid/

Photos: Chad Riley