A winter recipe worth pausing for
Somewhere along the way, society agreed that the beginning of the year is the perfect time to launch endless self-improvement projects and hustle hard to meet newfound goals.
A convenient home cooked solution without the slow cooker
Walking in the door to the smell of homemade chili is sure to warm you up from the inside-out, but if you forgot to set up the slow cooker before heading out the door in the morning, don’t fret – a hearty bowl of beans, beef and stewed goodness can still await.
Robert St. John: Tea, over time
Iced tea has been called the house wine of the South.
ImmuniTEA – a delicious defense
Y’all, it’s that time of year when it seems like anyone and everyone is getting sick.
Robert St. John: King cakes, community, and carnival spirit
Most people who aren’t from around here don’t realize how much Mardi Gras matters in my hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
The art of an easy, crowd-pleasing charcuterie
If I had to name one thing that never fails me when I’m hosting – whether it’s a party, a book club, a shower or just a handful of people lingering longer than planned – it would be charcuterie.
‘Fancy Soup’ for when winter finally shows up
My friend Sam arrived from New Orleans on Friday night and, instead of unpacking or asking what we had planned for the weekend, immediately got to work making soup.
Butter Together: One dessert to rule them all
Our family members are known for going down a rabbit hole or two.
Baking a cake ‘as bright as the stars’
I trust everyone survived the holidays – maybe even thrived?
Midweek in January? Pizza to the Rescue
It’s early January, and the cooking burnout is too real.
Butter Together: A soup in the pot is worth two in the plans
I have officially reached the point in the year when I would rather do almost anything other than cook.
Trending diets for 2026
Eating too much this holiday season and wondering about the upcoming year’s diet trends?
Dinner by discount
Living in Columbus, Mississippi, means learning to manage expectations, especially when it comes to our grocery stores.
Save time with quick, convenient weeknight recipes
Hectic weeknights can leave you feeling like there’s never enough time to cook.
Butter Together: 50 first recipes
One of the things that is most delightful about me (ahem, not really) is my ability to completely forget that I already knew something.
RSJ’s Top 10 Meals of 2025
At the end of every year for the past 25-plus years, I’ve listed my top 10 dining experiences from the year that just wrapped.
Pair simplicity and flavor with seafood pasta
Simplifying family dinners after the holiday season starts with easy recipes that don’t sacrifice flavor.
Countdown cocktails: The lemon drop edition
There’s something magical about a lemon drop martini.
New Year’s traditions, one lucky bite at a time
I’ve never been especially strict about New Year’s food traditions.
Saving the sweetest bake for last
Well, y’all – just like that, another year has come to an end.
