There's no food like Mississippi food!
Explore the best restaurants and recipes from the Magnolia State.
PATTY’S PICK: CHOCOLATE COBBLER
This chocolate cobbler is the perfect sweet ending for any fall or holiday meal. It is so easy to prepare with ingredients you have on hand, and it is absolutely delicious served with ice cream or sweetened whipped cream. Add a festive touch to this velvety cobbler...
EASY DOES IT: Quick 4th of July Ideas
Bright red and blue pennants create a fun theme for Fourth of July celebrations. With only a few supplies—scissors, pinking shears, fabric glue, and ribbons or jute roping—and a little time and effort, anyone can create these colorful pennants of all sizes. Drape...
PATTY’S PICK: YELLOW DOG SUGAR COOKIES
As we shared recipes from our mothers in our May/June issue, I had to share everyone’s favorite recipe from my mother. My dear little mama, Evelyn Slay, is 90 years old, and she is the best cook I know. She has taught me so much about cooking, entertaining, and life...
SEASONAL: PEARS
Pears are a wonderful fruit to enjoy due to their delicious taste and beautiful form, and they work well with many flavors, such as chocolate, caramel, almonds, and ginger. With the abundance and many varieties of seasonal pears, enjoy these special recipes. Pear...
GIFT BOX BRUNCH
When I discovered these beautifully handpainted china gift boxes with rose-colored bows and gold edges at a flea market, I knew they would be the perfect accessory to set the theme for an elegant Christmas table. I love combining old and new, heirloom and modern, and...
Tea Breads
These are some of my favorite tea bread recipes. They are easy to prepare with ingredients from the pantry and freeze well. Savory Olive and Nut Bread 5 cups flour 2½ tablespoons baking powder 2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground savory 2 eggs, beaten 2...
PATTY’S PICK: MIMI’S GLAZED SUGAR COOKIES
These sugar cookies are everyone’s favorites—perfect for wedding favors or Valentine’s Day! MIMI'S GLAZED SUGAR COOKIES 2 cups all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter or margarine 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon evaporated milk 1½...
THE GRILLED CHEESE
There are few foods more comforting than a buttery, toasty grilled-cheese sandwich. In its simplest form, paired with a bowl of hot tomato soup, it is one of life's most unpretentious indulgences. A simple indulgence, however, that had never seen much change at all,...
POTATOES
Whether mashed, baked, roasted, or in soups and casseroles, everyone loves potatoes. They are the number one vegetable crop in the world and are available year round. So enjoy these nutritious and delicious ways to prepare potatoes! MIMI'S POTATO SALAD 6 to 8...
PATTY’S PICK: WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT KEY LIME PIE
Editor Melanie Ward shared this recipe for Key Lime Pie with me, and it is my favorite. It is the perfect dessert for Easter with its beautiful pastel shade and light, tart taste. Enjoy! CRUST 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts 1 deep-dish graham cracker crust 4 ounces...
