by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¾ cup vegetable shortening 1 cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 large egg 1/3 cup molasses 2 1/3 cup plain flour 2 teaspoons ginger ½ teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line 3...
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 Emily Black | photos by Rory Doyle
4 black or red plums 4 fresh apricots 1 pint fresh blackberries 1 bottle good red wine 1 cup vodka 1 cup pomegranate juice ¼ cup simple syrup Ice 1 cup blackberry seltzer or soda Whole cherries for garnish Fresh mint for garnish Cut plums and apricots in half, remove...
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
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...
