Mary Wells

Tuscaloosa

Digital Assistant Editor at Dotdash Meredith

University of Alabama Class of 2017

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The Discontinued Chick-fil-A Menu Item I'm Embarrassed To Say I Was Obsessed With

1 week ago | southernliving.com | Mary Wells

We all have embarrassing elements of our childhoods we'd rather not revisit. Sometimes though, we're forced to do just that.
10 Of Grandma's Favorite Chocolate Desserts

3 weeks ago | southernliving.com | Mary Wells

These chocolate desserts are the family favorites everyone expects at Grandma's house. By Mary Shannon WellsPublished on April 23, 2025 Photo: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley When it comes to celebrations, every Southerner knows dessert can never be overlooked. And while we love to add new recipes into our rotation, there's something comforting about family favorites that have been passed on through generations.
30 Boozy Punch Recipes To Liven Up Your Party

3 weeks ago | southernliving.com | Mary Wells

Any holiday is a good excuse to break out the punch bowl or drink dispenser. We've got plenty of festive options for Christmas, including our Sparkling Pomegranate Punch and Christmas Eve Punch. Need a big-batch Thanksgiving cocktail? Our Thanksgiving Rum Punch and Harvest Punch have all the cozy flavors of fall. If you're hosting a bridal shower or ladies' luncheon, try our Pimm's Cup Punch or Ambrosia Party Punch. No matter the occasion, there's a punch that's just right.
The Easy Stuffed Peppers Recipe I Will Make Again And Again

1 month ago | southernliving.com | Mary Wells

Currently, every dish that comes out of our kitchen has to pass the rigorous testing of a nearly-two-year-old recipe critic. By Mary Shannon WellsPublished on March 22, 2025 Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless My husband and I have been on the hunt for easy weeknight dinner recipes that are fast, at least semi-healthy, and will be gobbled up by our toddler without him asking for a “barbar” (granola bar) or “pow” (pouch) to eat instead.
The 7 Most Southern Pantry Items, According To Our Readers

2 months ago | southernliving.com | Mary Wells

If you’re nosy enough to take a peek in the pantry, that’s where you’ll find the real Southern gems. By Mary Shannon WellsPublished on March 14, 2025 Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox From the magnolia tree in the front yard to the plate wall in the dining room, there are plenty of signs that let you know you’re in a Southern home. Perhaps nowhere is your Southernness more on display than in the kitchen.
My New Favorite Weeknight Dinner Starts With Boursin Cheese

2 months ago | southernliving.com | Mary Wells

With two working parents, an…explorative…toddler, and a vocal hound dog, our house is nothing short of chaos on weeknights. Though the pregnant one of us (ahem, me) has been known to swing through a drive-thru for her own "special" cravings dinners during the past six months of maternal bliss, we attempt to make home-cooked meals every night for our son. Those meals usually look like a sheet pan of veggies in the oven and a protein in the cast-iron skillet on the stovetop.
This Kale Caesar Salad Is So Good, I Put It On Repeat

2 months ago | southernliving.com | Mary Wells

After years spent working from home, my transition to part-time office life has meant several changes in my "new normal" schedule. First, I of course can't don my workout leggings and favorite baseball cap every day. With the necessity of "real clothes" also comes the accompaniment of some makeup, which I forego on work-from-home days.
This Is My Only Closet Clean-Out Rule, And It's Too Easy Not To Follow

2 months ago | southernliving.com | Mary Wells

First, check your weather app. By Mary Shannon WellsPublished on March 1, 2025 Photo: QunicaStudio/Getty Images Is there any better feeling than completing a closet clean-out or other organizational project? You can stop naming the better feelings…I get it. Organizing isn’t as fun for everyone as it is for me. But as a currently pregnant person who’s been busy “nesting” as they call it, I’ve been completing some deeply satisfying projects around my house.
Why You Should Plan A 'Favorite Things' Party With Your Friends

2 months ago | southernliving.com | Mary Wells

It's like a real-life link in bio for your go-to products and current things you’re loving. By Mary Shannon WellsPublished on February 26, 2025 Photo: Jonathan Knowles/Getty Images As we’ve gotten older and our schedules have changed, my girlfriends and I are unable to get together at the drop of a hat. But there are two occasions each year when I know we’re all committed to girls’ night.
Why You Should Plan A 'Favorite Things' Party With Your Friends

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Mary Wells

Jonathan Knowles/Getty ImagesAs we’ve gotten older and our schedules have changed, my girlfriends and I are unable to get together at the drop of a hat. But there are two occasions each year when I know we’re all committed to girls’ night. In December, we have an ornament swap party, and in the spring (or often a little earlier around "Galentine’s"), we have a Favorite Things party. Related: Why The Happy Is The Sweetest Southern TraditionWhat In The World Is A Favorite Things Party?