40 GREAT PLACES TO PEEP SPRING BLOOMS IN MISSISSIPPI
The campus of the University of Mississippi, Oxford Mynelle Gardens, Jackson Pascagoula River Audubon Center, Pascagoula Clinton Community Nature Center, Clinton Crosby Arboretum, Picayune Eudora Welty House and Garden, Jackson Mississippi Agricultural Museum, Jackson...
CHICKEN CRÊPES OVER TOASTED ALMOND RICE PILAF
½ stick butter ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 2 cups chicken broth ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup white wine 1½ cups sliced mushrooms 2 egg yolks ½ cup whipping cream 3 cups chicken, cooked and diced 1 (5-ounce) package crêpes 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese 2 (6.6-ounce) packages (Near...
CLASSIC RUM CAKE
CAKE: 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 (3.4-ounce) instant vanilla pudding mix 4 eggs ½ cup cold water ½ cup oil 2 tablespoons rum or 1 teaspoon run extract ½ cup chopped pecans GLAZE: ½ stick butter, softened 1 tablespoon water ½ ...
SWEET PEA AND SPRING VEGETABLE PASTA
The perfect pasta salad for spring! Quickly blanch the vegetables in salted boiling water for 1 minute, then shock them in ice water for 1 minute. The vegetables will be crisp and keep their beautiful color. 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter, divided 1...
COCOA CINNAMON KISSES
3 egg whites ¾ cup sugar ⅛ teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon cocoa ¼ teaspoon cinnamon Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line 2 baking pans with parchment paper. Place egg whites in owl of a mixer, using whisk attachment. Whisk whites until frothy on low speed and add...
2023 GOLDEN MAGNOLIAS
We are looking for nominations for this year’s Golden Magnolia Awards. There are so many women in Mississippi who are setting the bar high. Through innovations, dedication, and vision, the marks women are leaving on the Magnolia State are indelible. Their...
PIZZA MARGHERITA
Pizza Dough This is one of my favorite dough recipes from Robert St. John. 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast 1 teaspoon honey 1 cup warm water, divided use 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil In a small bowl,...
BROCCOLI AND BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH SMOKED CHICKEN
¼ cup unsalted butter 1 cup peeled, diced broccoli stems ½ cup each chopped carrots, onions, and celery 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning 1 tablespoon each thyme, oregano, and basil ½ cup dry white wine 4 cups chicken broth 2 cup broccoli florets 1 (16-ounce) can black...
BE MY VALENTINE
Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to share love with those who are special. Send a lacy Valentine invitation and have a few girlfriends or mothers and daughters over for an elegant ladies’ luncheon with golden hearts at each plate and lots of pink flowers....
FAVORITE CHICKEN CASSEROLE
This is my favorite quick-and-easy chicken casserole. I serve it with rice topped with sautéed sliced almonds, a green vegetable, and a green salad. It is a version of a recipe that my dear friend Carolyn Hodges shared with me several years ago. It is an effortless,...