Azalea Magazine

10/01/2025

It's officially baking season! We're sharing the recipe for this incredible Brown Butter Pecan Pumpkin Bread with Maple Glaze from our Fall Issue. It's the perfect treat for a crisp autumn afternoon.

Link to the recipe below and tag us if you make it!

RECIPE: https://theazalea.com/brown-butter-pecan-pumpkin-bread-with-maple-glaze/

09/25/2025

Consider this your official invitation. ✨ We’ve saved a spot for you on the new AZALEA Insider list.

As the magazine Made in Summerville for the Modern South, we are proud to be the voice of our community—from the charm of the historic district to the vibrant energy of Nexton. Now, we’re bringing that same local passion directly to your inbox with our new monthly newsletter.

Here's what you'll get:

Exclusive stories on the people and places that make our community shine.

A handpicked guide to can't-miss events, from downtown Summerville to Nexton and beyond.

Seasonal recipes - including the only place to get the chef recipes from our Fall "Flavor Makers" feature, which will be included in our fall newsletters!

We just welcomed our first members—now it's your turn. Join us at the link below.

Be an Insider: https://theazalea.com/

09/16/2025

✨ The Fall 2025 Makers Issue is here!
Hitting shelves this week!
Celebrating the makers shaping the Lowcountry.

09/14/2025

09/11/2025

Craving comfort? We know summer’s still hanging on, but our kitchens and hearts are saying otherwise… 🍁
If you’re craving something cozy, these two classics hit the spot:
🥧 Curry Chicken Pot Pie (a comfort classic with a twist of spice!)
🥘 Pot Roast Shepherd’s Pie (rich, hearty, and irresistible)

Save these for your first crisp fall evening — or don’t wait and just treat yourself now. Comfort doesn’t need a season!

https://theazalea.com/curry-chicken-pot-pie/
https://theazalea.com/pot-roast-shepherds-pie/

08/28/2025

Over the years, AZALEA has had the privilege of sharing the stories of the artists, chefs, musicians, farmers, designers, and visionaries who shape the culture of the South—one brushstroke, recipe, lyric, and handcrafted detail at a time.

Our upcoming Fall 2025 issue is The Makers Issue—a celebration of the creative spirit that defines Summerville, Charleston, and the Lowcountry. From artists to chefs, it’s about the hands and hearts that craft beauty and meaning into everyday life.

✨ Until then, enjoy this look back at some of our favorite makers we’ve featured. And stay tuned... more stories are on the way.

08/22/2025

For over 15 years, AZALEA has been telling Summerville’s most remarkable stories—and they never stop surprising us.

What could a horticultural historian, a circle of lifelong Summerville residents, a historic library dating back to the 1800s, and a doctor who planted a tea farm in 1888 possibly have in common?

Quite a lot, actually. And that’s the magic of Summerville. 🌸🌲

In our feature story, A Place and Its People, writer Leslie M. Koller offers a first look into a new book—The Tea Farm, Her People and Her Town: Summerville, South Carolina—to be released in partnership with the Timrod Library.

🌺Read the Feature: https://theazalea.com/a-place-and-its-people/
📚Order the Book: thetimrodlibrary.org

08/21/2025

AZALEA MAG RECIPE: No churn, no machine, just simple, fresh ingredients
make the ultimate summertime treat ripe with one of the season's star flavors!

🌺GET THE RECIPE🌺
• Link in our ‘Recipe’ highlight
• Go to: https://theazalea.com/no-churn-fresh-peach-ice-cream/

08/20/2025

THE SOUTHERN: D***s, Drinks & Bites!
The Pickle Bar in Nexton is more than just a place to hit the courts - it's a lifestyle hub.
🌺READ THE ARTICLE🌺
• Link in ‘Southern’ highlight
• Go to: https://theazalea.com/dinks-drinks-bites/

08/19/2025

THE PINE FOREST INN - Celebrating Summerville's Golden Age
Set against the backdrop of the golden age of travel and the movement to the pines, Summerville’s Pine Forest Inn emerged as a world-renowned luxury resort whose mythos continues to hold a place in Summerville’s storied past.
🌺READ THE FEATURE🌺
• Link in ‘Southern’ highlight
• Go to: https://theazalea.com/the-pine-forest-inn/

08/18/2025

THE SOUTHERN: SPLURGE! Vintage Market
A new upscale vintage market in downtown Summerville is giving us many beautiful reasons to shop small!
🌺READ THE ARTICLE🌺
• Link in ‘Southern’ highlight
• Go to: https://theazalea.com/splurge/