by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
8 fresh mint leaves 1 tablespoon simple syrup (recipe below) Crushed ice 2 ounces bourbon Mint sprig for garnish In a silver julep cup, add mint leaves and simple syrup and muddle together. Fill with crushed ice and pour in bourbon. Garnish with mint sprig and serve...
by Mary Neff | photos by Jean Allsop
A decade ago, Aubrey Corley and his now-wife Charlotte lived in neighboring areas of Madison but were introduced 400 miles away at the Music City Bowl in Nashville while cheering on their Mississippi State Bulldogs. As the two became a couple, they quickly recognized...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 box angel food cake mix 2 egg yolks 2 whole eggs ½ cup sugar Zest and juice of 2 lemons 1 stick unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 8 pieces 2 cups heavy cream ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups fresh berries Follow instructions to make angel food cake batter...
by The Wilbur Bar at The Roost
Mississippi Derby 2 ounces Old Soul Bourbon ¾ ounce Honey Syrup (1:1) ¾ ounce fresh grapefruit juice Fresh blackberries In a shaker, gently muddle 2 blackberries with honey syrup. Add grapefruit, fill with ice, and add bourbon. Shake well. Double strain into a coupe...
by BY TRICIA DESPRES | PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. KRISTEN PITTMAN
Kait McLaughlin has never considered herself much of a risk-taker. “I am one of the most stable and logical people I know,” laughs McLaughlin, a longtime resident of Biloxi and a mother of one. “I mean, I make my little girl wear a helmet when she rides her bike. I...
by Germaine Benoit | photo by Melanie Thortis
Acai is a Brazilian berry that is high in antioxidants. It is relatively low in sugar and high in fiber, minerals, and vitamin C. However, if we don’t watch how we build the bowls or when we get them from a restaurant, they can be high in sugar and calories....
by Allison Hurley of Lovie Dodd Designs, Kelli Bozeman | photo by Abe Draper
1.Start with soil. “A good soil is key for sure,” Hurley says. 2. Don’t forget about drainage. “Any container you use should have drainage holes to ensure the longevity of the plants,” she says. “I make sure that the drainage holes are clear that there isn’t anything...
