by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets) ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon Kosher salt 1 tablespoon fresh cracked black pepper 5 to 6 sprigs fresh thyme leaves 4 whole shallots, thinly sliced 8 ounces soft garlic-flavored cream cheese,...
by Patty Roper | photo by Melanie Thortis
It is a glorious fall in Mississippi with cool, crisp air and the perfect time to enjoy an easy dinner with a few friends you have missed over the summer. Serve flavorful food favorites among a feast for the eyes of seasonal décor of rusty orange tulips, alstroemeria...
by Germaine Benoit | photos by Melanie Thortis
10 dates 8 tablespoons butter at room temperature 3 to 4 apples of choice 1 cup water ½ lemon, juiced ½ cup pomegranate seeds 1 tablespoon bee pollen (optional) Flaky sea salt In a bowl of boiling water, soak dates for 10 minutes to soften; reserve liquid. Remove...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
4 cups ripe plums, pitted and quartered ⅔ cups sugar ⅓ cup water ¼ cup pomegranate juice pinch of salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla 1 cup heavy cream In a medium saucepan, add plums, sugar, water, and pomegranate juice. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring...
by Kelli Bozeman | photos by e.e. thompson photography
OOEY-GOOEY GOBLIN BALLS 1 cup candy corn 8 cups popcorn ¼ cup butter, plus extra to grease hands 1 bag marshmallows Food coloring Pour candy corn and popcorn in a large mixing bowl; set aside. Melt butter, then add marshmallows; stir constantly until mixture...
by Patty Roper | photos by Melanie Thortis
You only need a few supplies and a little time to add a bit of elegance to your fall décor. These beautiful pumpkins are crafted from simple craft store pumpkins, clay molds, paint, and finishing wax. They are fun to create, and the results are amazing. This is most...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
2 ripe plums, thinly sliced 1 cup cherries, pits removed and halved 2 tablespoons sugar, divided 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling Smoked sea salt ¼ vanilla bean, split 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese ½ baguette, sliced thinly and toasted ...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
This cake with its delicate perfume of almonds is rustic, yet elegant, with a slight dusting of confectioners’ sugar. Apricots and cherries can be added for variation. 2 pounds red plums, (or combination of plums, apricots, or cherries) 2 teaspoons lemon juice and...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped ½ cup fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced...