by Patty Roper | photos by Melanie Thortis
While eggs are symbols of rebirth and new life, Easter egg customs originated in Germany. Some believe that egg hunts date back to the 16th century when the Protestant reformer Martin Luther organized egg hunts for his congregation. Men would hide the eggs, and women...
by Amanda Wells | photos by Andrew Welch
Kennington’s Mansion has long been a landmark in Jackson’s historic Belhaven neighborhood. In the early 1900s, Robert Estes Kennington was a pillar in the community, where he was one of the city’s most successful merchants and owner of Kennington’s, one of the...
by Mary Neff Stewart | Photos by Brooke Daivs-Jefcoat
Since 2016, Erin and Ben Napier have made a name for themselves through their city pride and their revitalization of Laurel’s historic properties while featured on the HGTV show “Home Town.” During the second season of the show, the Napiers were granted the...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Some days, you do not feel like cooking up a storm, yet you still want something tasty and homemade. I have learned to keep frozen pastry dough as a pantry staple for such days. Frozen puff pastry dough, phyllo sheets, and phyllo cups are readily available at...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 sheet frozen puff pastry dough, thawed 1 egg yolk ¼ cup cream 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, room temperature 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Blackberries (optional, for garnish) 1 cup whipped cream (optional, for topping) Preheat oven to 400 degrees....
