by Margaret Gratz | Photos by Margaret Gratz
To venture out into the countryside in the fall is to discover a garden that one did not have to plant or tend. Many wildflowers are indigenous to our state, and it is in the fall that they flourish and paint the landscape. Here are a few of my favorite Mississippi...
by Patty Roper | Photography by Bonnie Dickerson
This is one of my favorite fall desserts. It was my Grandmother Avery’s recipe, who always had plenty of fresh apples from her trees in Macon. It is so easy and delicious and can be served at Sunday lunch or in a pretty compote with vanilla ice cream at a dinner...
by Julian Brunt | Photos by Julian Brunt
Feeling nostalgic and in the mood for a good old-fashioned burger? Stop in Phillips Grocery in Holly Springs. Built as a saloon in 1882 by a returning war veteran, it thrived until Prohibition, when it was then turned into a grocery store. The Phillips family...
by Dawn Thomas | photos courtesy of After Five Designs
The transition from dorm room to apartment is easier than you think. Gone are the days of bed-in-a-bag and egg crates for dorm rooms. The National Retail Federation estimates that United States dorm spending accounts for $50 billion each year. One of my passions and...
by Patty Roper | Photography by Bonnie Dickerson
The soft glow and mirror-shine patina of mercury glass adds a vintage appeal to any décor, and it is especially nice for table settings in the form or candleholders, floral containers, and chargers. Any clear glass object works well for this project, and it’s fun to...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cumin 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons lemon juice ¼ teaspoon sesame oil ½ teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup tahini sauce ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus...
by Melanie Ward | photos by Abe Draper and Andrew Lee
Sure, this is a burger joint, but walking into Fine & Dandy with the expectation of an average burger joint just won’t fly. With starters like Fine Deviled Eggs (topped with smoked trout caviar, dill, and crispy shallots), Baked Cheese (served in a cast-iron...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Victorian Chocolate Tarts 1 package frozen pie dough, thawed 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped ½ cup sugar 2 cups heavy whipping cream For garnish: whipped cream and candied violets Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a floured board, roll out dough and cut with...
by Melanie Ward | photos by Ron Blaylock
Bravo! isn’t just any Italian restaurant. It’s a Jackson mainstay, it’s representative of business success founded out of friendship, and when it opened all those years ago, it was an enigma. Its groundbreaking business model was cutting edge. When high-school friends...
