A sweet escape from a baking slump
I have a confession to make… I’ve kind of been in a baking slump lately.
Overpriced beach bar vibes (at home)
The piña colada, the frozen margarita, a daiquiri – these are the drinks that remind us of all-inclusive cruises, tiki bars and the resorts.
Mississippi makes fewer errors in SNAP program, but still faces $80M in federal penalties
In recent months, Mississippi made fewer errors when determining payment for its food assistance program, according to the most recent data from the Mississippi Department of Human Services.
Make your own taco seasoning
Don’t you hate reaching into the cabinet for that little packet of taco seasoning only to find you forgot to buy any?
Summer’s simplest salmon
I’ve got a fast one to share today, both in recipe and in column.
Robert St. John: Table 19
Bacon is one of the few things on earth that a man can use to measure whether he’s home or not.
Butter Together: There is a season (‘Turn, Turn, Turn’)
I know I’ve hit a winner dinner when a kid takes a bite and says, “OH! THIS is what I want for my birthday dinner!”
What I made instead of going to Kroger
Happy belated Memorial Day!
The power of sharing a table
Real-world connection has become increasingly rare, and if you’ve felt the effects, you’re not alone.
MSU Extension program boosts food pantry support
The Mississippi State University Extension Service is helping strengthen food access in the Mississippi Delta through its Healthy Hub Initiative, providing training and operational support to food pantries.
Robert St. John: Forty-three
He was sticking needles in his arms at 19 because he couldn’t get the cocaine into his system fast enough through his nasal passages.
Making the case for a bean salad summer (just try it, okay?)
Well, y’all, the heat is officially here.
Dinner that feels like a beach vacation, no travel needed
It’s 90-degree heat this week… is anyone else yearning for a beach vacation immediately?
The most delicious thing I almost threw away
Has anyone else been feeling the pinch lately?
Chef teaches how Mississippi healthy foods can be inexpensive and tasty
Mississippi now has the unfortunate designation of having the fifth-highest grocery prices in the country, estimated at $291 per week.
Butter Together: A brownie worth its batter
Let’s be honest: the one thing that makes a meal feel fancy is dessert.
Robert St. John: Sunday supper, a thousand miles north
The first restaurant exposition I ever attended, we were still writing guest checks by hand.
20 Minutes to dinner
School is almost out, and while I have no children myself, I know that May has a special kind of busyness for parents.
State farmers change way they grow rice
When a system works, there is little reason to change and many reasons to stick with success; any change in that system is often small things to improve efficiency.
Time to broc your bod
Ahh, broccoli. It took me a long time to warm up to this cool-season, cruciferous vegetable.
