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Open house recipe | Nostalgic Italian comfort

Angel Hair with Marinara & Grilled Chicken (Mozzarella’s of Dunwoody “Taste Like a Memory” Version)




Angel Hair Pasta Recipe Gulf Coast Mozzarellas

Some recipes do not just taste good. They taste like a memory. This angel hair with marinara and grilled chicken takes me straight back to Dunwoody, Georgia, to the old Mozzarella’s near Perimeter Mall, the kind of place you could slip into for a simple Italian dinner and think about it for years. The secret is balance: not too acidic, not too garlicky, a gentle natural sweetness, and a sauce so smooth it clings like silk.

“Restaurant polished isn’t about adding more. It’s about precision, texture, and finish.”

Ono Island tip: This is one of my favorite “open house…

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Southern Coastal Banana Pudding with Crushed Vanilla Wafers


Search The Gulf Meredith Folger Amon

Along the Alabama Gulf Coast — from Orange Beach to Ono Island — there’s a coastal rhythm that naturally makes its way into the kitchen. And when it comes to dessert, few things feel as nostalgic and comforting as banana pudding. But down here, I’ve elevated it into something silky, coastal, and unforgettable. A version that feels right at home in a waterfront kitchen with sunlight stretching across marble countertops and the sound of gentle tide movement drifting through open windows.

This recipe leans into luxury: real vanilla bean, high-quality dairy, slow-cooked custard, and — the detail that changes everything — *crushed vanilla wafers*, never whole. Crushing them…

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Slow-Simmered Coastal Collard Greens: A Southern Gulf Coast Favorite

On the Southern Gulf Coast, some recipes feel stitched right into the rhythm of everyday life. For me, collard greens are one of those dishes. When a cool breeze slips across the water in Orange Beach or over Old River on Ono Island, there is nothing more comforting than a heavy pot slowly simmering on the stove, filling the house with smoky, savory warmth.

Search The Gulf Meredith Folger Amon

“The best collard greens on the Gulf Coast should taste like time — softened, layered, smoky, and full of the quiet comfort only a long simmer can produce.”

I grew to love the way collard greens transform over a couple of unhurried hours. At the beginning, they’re sturdy, almost stubborn leaves. By the end, they’ve…

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Gulf Coast Kitchen: My Go-To Recipe for Fresh Gulf Fish in Orange Beach, Alabama


By Meredith Amon, Licensed in Alabama and Florida
"Guided by Integrity. Backed by Experience. Search the Gulf with Meredith Amon."

I cook what I sell. When I’m not showing property in Orange Beach, I’m in the kitchen with whatever the boats brought in that day. This is my reliable, weeknight-simple method for Gulf fish such as red snapper, speckled trout, or triggerfish. It’s fast, bright, and lets the fish speak for itself.

Gulf Coast Fish Cooking Meredith Amon


Recipe Card: Seared Gulf Fish with Brown-Butter Citrus and Herbs

Yield: 2 servings
Active time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 skin-on Gulf fish fillets, 6–8 oz each (snapper, trout, or triggerfish)

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