by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 package yeast 1¼ cups warm water 4 heaping tablespoons sugar Pinch salt 2 ⅔ cups bread flour 1 pound fresh strawberries, stems removed Extra sugar for strawberries and topping 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup strawberry jam For garnish: confectioners’ sugar for...
by Gardens Editor Margaret Gratz
Flowers evoke memories and sentiments, and perhaps the camellia, with its showy flowers that bloom when spring is but a promise, does more so than most. It has long been a tradition to float camellias in a cut-glass bowl, preferably an heirloom, and back when church...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
I have been making delicious, light-as-a-feather cinnamon rolls as long as I can remember, using the dough scraps from yeast rolls I was making at the time. I always had too many, even for my three boys to eat, so they made great happies for neighbors or teachers or...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Winter Panzanella Croutons: ¼ cup unsalted butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced 6 cups day-old French bread, cut or torn into bite-size pieces ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper...
by Mary Neff Stewart | photos by Lindsey Meisenheimer
In downtown Oxford, merely walking distance from the Square, sounds of the University of Mississippi marching band’s practice drift into the screened-in back porch of this classic Southern home. The picturesque street is filled with decades-old trees, friendly...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Cooler weather and the colorful change of the leaves on the trees signify not only the change in the season but also ushers in the best season of all: soup season. With just a few ingredients and a tasty cut of meat, you can start a soup in the morning and finish it...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Food is constantly evolving and changing, from one generation to the next and from year to year. Chefs are always looking for the next trend and are willing to experiment with almost any ingredient to give a dish a certain edge that will separate it from others. These...
by Mary Neff Stewart | photos by Suzanne Carey
In 2017 Gaynell and Ryan Martin relocated from Georgia to Hattiesburg for his medical residency program. The Martins have a family connection to Mississippi; Ryan’s parents grew up in Laurel. Hattiesburg quickly became the top of the couple’s rankings between...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Vegetable oil 2 chicken breasts, skin on and flattened with a mallet Salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon chili flakes 1tablespoon balsamic vinegar Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 2 to 3 cups red leaf lettuce,...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
2 egg whites, room temperature 1 teaspoon cream of tartar Pinch of salt ½ cup sugar ½ cup Dutch process cocoa 1 cup chopped pecans Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a mixing bowl using a whisk attachment, whip egg whites until...
