Stuffed shells steal the spotlight
I did it. I tried a “viral” recipe.
MSU’s Watermelon Field Day returns July 22
March seems early to think about watermelons, but now is the time to register for a summer field day that provides extensive information on growing these juicy treats.
Butter Together: Mama’s Lemon Pound Cake: It tastes so nice
I will admit that I hadn’t given much thought to free speech before I began dating a journalist.
A little granola goes a long way, y’all
I have to be honest, y’all, this was a tough week for me.
Butter Together: This flat of berries had me in a jam
It seems spring has sprung. Or at least it did for a few days.
Robert St. John: 4,000 Miles from Home
There’s a moment – right before the northern lights appear – when the sky looks like it’s deciding whether or not to show you something.
Tomato toast dreamin’
Like many of us over the past few weeks, I have begun to fantasize about our future garden.
MSU’s food science, culinology students cooking up success at national competition
Two student teams from Mississippi State’s Department of Biochemistry, Nutrition and Health Promotion have advanced to the finals of the Research Chefs Association’s National Innovation Competition, set this week in Westminster, Colorado.
Butter Together: Scallion cream sauce nobody on the internet knows about
I have been a little bit obsessed with this scallion cream sauce since I first had it in college.
Robert St. John: The Bridge
Two years of planning a yearlong trip collapsed in a single sentence at a Volvo dealership in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Sheet-pan simple: Spicy orange marmalade chicken and roasted vegetables
I went to Atlanta this past weekend to enjoy time with some old friends.
The science of the swirl
It’s been about three weeks since I’ve baked, y’all – that might as well be a lifetime for me!
Robert St. John: The Table Gets Bigger
A restaurateur has no business leading tours through the frozen tundra of Scandinavia. Then again, a restaurateur has no business leading tours through Tuscany, either, and that was over 70 trips and 1,500 people ago.
Butter Together: A pasta salad recipe that even I can remember
I’ll admit it: I tend to forget recipes.
Advocates call for funding, collaboration as more Mississippians are expected to struggle with food insecurity
Mississippi’s three main food banks last year handed out 40 million meals across all 82 counties and had their largest-ever distribution of produce as a result of a new collaborative effort, food bank leaders said last Wednesday at the Capitol.
Saving for a house, one bean-based dish at a time
My husband Jon and I have recently decided to venture into intimidating territory: house hunting.
Beat the winter blues with a childhood classic
If a cold snap has you feeling blue, turn back the clock and warm up the kitchen with a kid-friendly favorite the whole family can enjoy.
At Grandmother’s table: W graduate reclaims Soul Food narratives through nutrition
For Sade Meeks, a Mississippi University for Women graduate, registered dietitian and founder of G.R.I.T.S. Inc. (Growing Resilience In The South), the path to championing cultural nutrition began with a simple meal of grits shared with her grandmother.
Easy, approachable solutions for at-home Lenten meals
Lent has long been a season of tradition and reflection, and it can also be an opportunity to introduce your family to exciting new flavors that may become staples in your kitchen.
False spring calls for comfort food
Did anyone else feel like we got a bait-and-switch from Mother Nature this week? After nearly seven days spent walking around Southside Columbus to admire the perfect pink blooms of Jane magnolia trees in beautiful, breezy 75-degree weather, I was not prepared to wake up Sunday morning to temperatures in the low 30s.












