by Melanie Ward | photos by Andrew Welch
In 2022, Robin and Brad Wheeler made the decision to relocate to Mississippi from outside of San Antonio, Texas, to be near their daughter Zoe, who would be attending Belhaven University in Jackson. The couple purchased a sight-unseen home in the Whittington...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
This recipe varies according to taste, using dark chocolate, milk, or white. Always use high quality chocolate to ensure a glossy bar. You will need a silicone candy bar mold readily available at cooking or kraft stores. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 cups thinly...
by Patty Roper, Photos by Bonnie Dickerson
Patty Roper’s Tips for the Perfect Pound Cake: • Use room temperature ingredients. • Use large eggs, unsalted butter, and pure flavorings. • Cream sugar mixture until light and fluffy. Beat on medium-high for 5 minutes. • Reduce speed of mixer to medium-low...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
2 cups shelled pistachios 1 teaspoon olive oil Sea salt to taste Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spread nuts in an even layer on a baking sheet. Roast the pistachios for 5 to 10 minutes or until nuts are fragrant. In bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade...
by Patty Roper | photos by Bonnie DIckerson and Kate Cleary
Invite a few friends over in the afternoon to enjoy a plate of delicious and easily prepared salads in the shade of the garden. This dear friend’s garden is truly a masterpiece and is her own creation. Not only did she design it, she also plants, prunes, weeds, and...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Strawberry Shortcakes with Honeysuckle Cream 1 (16-ounce) container fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1 stick cold unsalted...
by Mitchell Ammons Walters | photos by Greg Campbell
On November 25, 2018, Emmy May Downey’s historic home burned to the ground. Nestled in Jackson’s beautiful Belhaven neighborhood, the home she shared with her husband Scott, was completely devastated. “We had three exterior walls that were fine, but the back of our...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Charcuterie is the simple art of preparing and arranging cured meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, nuts, olives, and jams or sauces. Charcuterie itself refers to the cured meats with origins in France, but along the way, delicious accouterments to enhance the cured...
