by Emily Black | photos by Rory Doyle
French Almond Plum Cake This cake with its delicate perfume of almonds is rustic, yet elegant, with a slight dusting of confectioners’ sugar. Apricots and cherries can be added for variation. 2 pounds red plums, (or combination of plums, apricots, or cherries) 2...
by Patty Roper | photo by Melanie Thortis
After I made the clay mold pumpkins that appeared in the September/October 2023 issue, a sweet friend sent me a small photo of a pumpkin adorned with tiny pressed and dried flowers. Perfect, because I love pumpkins and I love flowers! You only need a few supplies and...
by Mary Neff Steward | photos by Andrew Welch
Nancy and Owen Mayfield were living in a stately early 20th-century Victorian apartment in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco when Owen casually showed Nancy a listing for a lovely Greek Revival house in their hometown of Jackson. Nancy, an interior...
by Kelli Bozeman | Photos by Abe Draper
Throughout their careers in the nuclear energy industry, Karen and Rick Fili have lived in 10 homes in seven different states. When they weren’t working, they loved traveling—especially cruising to sunny Caribbean destinations—and loved the feeling of serenity they...
by Patty Roper | photos by Kate Blankenstein
A summer evening in Mississippi is the most wonderful time to enjoy dining in the garden. All of the senses are awakened with the beauty of the lush greenery and flowers, birds everywhere, a delicious meal, and the pleasures of sharing it all with a few special...
