Sweet Potato Chowder with Smokey Pancetta & Kale

Healthy Recipes, The Dish

MAJOR IMMUNITY+ BOOSTThis recipe loads up on good-for-you ingredients including beta-carotene and fiber-packed sweet potatoes, vitamin-C and K-loaded kale, antioxidant-packed garlic and omega-3-rich walnuts. Plus you actually need the fat from the pancetta to help absorb those immunity-boosting fat- soluble vitamins! This simple-but-satisfying chowder is full of immunity boosters: beta-carotene and fiber-packed sweet potatoes, vitamin-C … Read More

2022 Gift Guide

Great Goods, Online Exclusives

  ‘Tis gift-giving season again! Need something special for those special to you? Check out our list of gifts from Alabama makers and a few items that will say “you mean a lot to me” AND support the vital work of The Joy to Life Foundation. Alluring Lures: Weston Epperson comes from a fishing family, … Read More

Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas with Pumpkin Cream Sauce

Healthy Recipes, The Dish

It’s pumpkin season! In addition to its impressive canvas for creative carving, pumpkin also happens to have an impressively productive nutrient profile – rich in fiber, potassium, beta-carotene and vitamin C. Fiber fills you up and keeps you full; potassium helps the heart; and beta-carotene (vitamin A) is great for vision and strengthening the immune … Read More

Thank-FULL

Forward Motion, Online Exclusives

For many of us, the coming holidays — from Thanksgiving to Hannukah and Christmas and into celebrations of a new year — bring with them friends, family and lots of food. It’s easy to get caught up in all festivities and frivolity, and often, the busy, hectic schedules they create. Moving too fast and doing … Read More

Manners Matter

Forward Motion, Online Exclusives

Every parent wants their little angel to act like one, but if you’re not emphasizing the importance of good manners early, you’re setting yourself (and your child) up for some hard lessons later. But raising well-mannered children goes far beyond teaching basic table skills. Other aspects include learning to share; apologizing; saying “please,” “thank you” … Read More

Charred Chicken Tortilla Soup

Healthy Recipes, The Dish

This is real-deal tortilla soup, here. True to its name, the entire base of the soup is thickened with charred corn tortillas that add a delightfully authentic and deliciously complex flavor to this cold-weather favorite. This is a stick-to-your-ribs dish loaded with antioxidant- rich tomatoes, fiber-filled black beans and plenty of lean-protein-packed roasted chicken. Top … Read More

A Discussion with Jannah Bailey

Real Life, Survivors

When she received her breast cancer diagnosis, Montgomery native Jannah Bailey took a normal knee-jerk reaction to the news and turned it on its head, finding the strength to fight. But she wasn’t alone. An army of friends and family stood beside her to help. Tell us about your cancer diagnosis and treatment.I had noticed … Read More