by Kelli Bozeman | photography by Elizabeth Dondis
Dinner guests at Michael Harold and Quinn Peeper’s home on the outskirts of New Orleans’ Garden District won’t be welcomed at the front door. But that’s only because there is no front door. The 1862-built home that the couple calls their “Swamp Palazzo” was originally...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
2 tablespoons salted butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 sweet onion, peeled and chopped 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves 3 to 4 fresh basil leaves, chopped 2 teaspoons chopped oregano leaves ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1...
by Gardens Editor Margaret Gratz
Mississippi, in spite of its southern latitude and temperate climate, does not always escape the ravages of winter. The cold, damp, and infrequent snows are usually short-lived, but, invariably, there are a few bleak days in winter. Mississippi garden enthusiasts,...
by Mary Neff Stewart | Photography by Christy Ryan
Located on the waterfront of Biloxi’s Back Bay, the beautiful development of Destiny Plantation is home to Cindy and Mike Kennedy. Referred to as the “Robin Hood Castle,” the stunning Tuscan-style home features intricate ironwork on the front doors and the gated...
by Boyce Upholt | Photos by Rory Doyle
For Mullins Doles, Christmas season begins in January. That’s because Doles has an avocation rare for Mississippi: he raises Christmas trees. Just after the holiday season has ended for the rest of the world, Doles tucks 600 seedlings into the soil of his 40-acre...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Gingerbread Old Fashioned 2 ounces bourbon ½ ounce ginger syrup (recipe below) 1 teaspoon molasses 3 dashes gingerbread bitters or 1 dash ginger bitters Garnish: gingerbread cookie and orange peel In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine ingredients and stir for 30...
by Mary Neff Stewart | photos by Sarah Green
The Dubard family immigrated from England to the United States in the 1800s and became successful farmers in South Carolina. When the opportunity arose to purchase land in Mississippi in 1837, some of these members relocated to what is now Grenada County. William...
by Emily Black | photos by Rory Doyle
Caramel. Mmmm, just saying the very word conjures up thoughts of everything warm and soothing when the frost is on the pumpkin, and the house smells of something delightful in the oven. Delicious caramel is made from the simplest of ingredients, cooked to just the...
by Kelli Bozeman | Photography by Suzanne Carey
Angelle Kean McQueen had just moved to Hattiesburg in the early 2000s when she noticed the city’s similarities to her hospitable hometown in south Louisiana. “Hattiesburg reminded me of the Baton Rouge I grew up in—the one where everyone was social together, young and...
by Mary Neff Stewart | photos by Ron Blaylock
“I love a holiday,” laughs Tana Barlow. “I typically decorate our home for every holiday, but my favorite is Christmas.” After designing and building the house of her family’s dreams in Madison, she fully embraces the season and loves to begin...
