GRAPEFRUIT DRIZZLE CAKE

GRAPEFRUIT DRIZZLE CAKE

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1 Ruby Red grapefruit 8 ounces unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 cup self-rising flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon grapefruit zest 1 to 2 tablespoons milk Drizzle: Juice and zest of 1 Ruby Red grapefruit 1¾ cup sugar Sweetened whipped cream and zest for garnish...
SIGNATURE SOPHISTICATION

SIGNATURE SOPHISTICATION

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When a client reaches out to Jackson native and New Orleans- based interior designer Rivers Spencer, they usually are interested in a certain look—one featuring spacious rooms filled with crisp, tailored style dappled with lots of light and the ideal touch of dazzling...
HANDMADE WITH LOVE

HANDMADE WITH LOVE

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Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to get together with a few girlfriends, children, or grandchildren and enjoy fellowship and making homemade candy. It is so much fun to prepare, package, and share treats. Beautifully packaged homemade candy is the perfect gift for...
LENTEN ROSES FOR WINTER BOUQUETS

LENTEN ROSES FOR WINTER BOUQUETS

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THE WEATHER OUTSIDE MAY BE FRIGHTFUL, AND THE FIRE MAY BE DELIGHTFUL, but do not get too comfortable. In spite of the plummeting temperature, the garden still beckons. Yes, gardening is a year- round endeavor, and even such notable garden writers as Elizabeth Lawrence...
SWEET CLOUDS OF SUGAR

SWEET CLOUDS OF SUGAR

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LAYERED MERINGUES WITH CUSTARD AND FRESH BLACKBERRIES MERINGUE LAYERS: 6 egg whites Pinch salt ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon pure vanilla Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place parchment paper on 2 baking sheets and trace bottoms of 2 round...
GLORIOUS GRAPEFRUIT

GLORIOUS GRAPEFRUIT

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Grapefruits have evolved into one of the fruits in the all-time superfood category, yet for most of us they can be one of the least appealing. The name is derived from how they grow in clusters on the tree and has absolutely nothing to do with a grape. Most children...
FOR THE LOVE OF PIMIENTO, PEARLS, AND A POP OF COLOR

FOR THE LOVE OF PIMIENTO, PEARLS, AND A POP OF COLOR

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Every Southern hostess knows there’s an unspoken rule when it comes to bridal showers: you want your guests to feel both comfortable and a little bit impressed. We may not say it out loud, but deep down, we all want to be that hostess—the one whose table looks...
HOMECOMING

HOMECOMING

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It began as a simple chance encounter by the pool. Heather and Tommy Hixon met 30 years ago at a party Tommy was hosting at his parents’ beautiful estate in Ridgeland. The couple married and began their family, and Tommy’s parents remained in the residence for years....