Browsing: Food & Dining

We have talked about hot dogs before, but I feel compelled to do so again. It’s been a long time…

I have always been interested in the history of food, especially when it comes to Southern traditions and foodways. So,…

Thanksgiving and Mississippi go hand in hand, don’t they? Mississippi culture embodies this holiday; enjoying delicious food, as friends and family gather together while memories are made. Of course, we all know Thanksgiving didn’t originate in the Magnolia State. However, over the years, Mississippians have put their spin on this meal of gratitude!

I have been struggling to come up with something interesting for Thanksgiving this year. It’s a little extra memorable holiday…

Having a Thanksgiving table with a “WOW” factor can be as simple as walking into your own backyard. The great…

Boudin is a Cajun specialty sausage with roots deep in old French cuisine. The original French version was a blood…

Hosting a Friendsgiving is a unique way to tell your friends just how much you love them and how grateful you are that they make your life so sweet.

Jambalaya is one of my favorite things to cook when friends are coming over. It can be very good, if…

Beth Hennington, of Madison, started a specialty cookie company called The Vanillian. Hennington specializes in creating highly detailed, decorated cookies…

If you’re from the Magnolia State – it’s called dressing and it’s an essential turkey side dish at every Thanksgiving…

No matter what you call it — chipped beef, creamed beef, or SOS — it’s as comforting a dish as…

The BlowFly Inn in Gulfport is getting several trendy upgrades as well as a brand-new owner and a different, but…

Certainly, there is no more iconic Southern dish than cornbread. It is seldom eaten alone (although hot cornbread, sliced open and loaded with good butter is pretty hard to beat) and pairs wonderfully with peas and beans, greens, and even beef stew. But my favorite is a combination of cornbread, greens, and chow-chow (a condiment I have written about countless times). 

With cold and flu cases on the rise, you may be looking for ways to boost your immune system. But…

Jackson resident Carla Hobson was born in Mexico and like many other Latinos, she and her family left their home…

We are slowly making our way toward winter, but, with luck, we will have a few more weeks of this…