Growing up down South, I never cared for cold weather and the older I get, the more I hate winter. My bones ache and my feet,...
McEwen’s brings a decidedly unique taste to Oxford. Though the restaurant originated as a branch of McEwen’s Memphis, it quickly found its niche on the Square...
Black churches in the Delta are preaching the gospel of gardening. It could be their salvation. A quiet revolution is growing in the Delta. In front...
Gourmet doughnuts are the next big thing.Try these two easy-to-execute, holiday themed recipes. Move over cupcakes. It’s time for doughnuts to take their star turn. So,...
How to avoid being blindsided by weight gain Even when you think you’re eating healthy, you may want to think again — there are some foods...
A doggone good blend from Mississippi’s Little Easy. Snackbar, located in Oxford, Mississippi, is the kind of place that instantly makes you feel as if you’ve...
Cookie artist Amanda Morris shares tips for festive cookie decorating. While Amanda Morris admittedly lacks a sweet tooth, her eye for cookie design has garnered plenty...
There’s a sloppy, drizzling rain outside, with temperatures dropping. Comfort food is the order of the day. And I don’t typically enjoy an adult beverage at...
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Nuttier’n a fruitcake: (Also “nutty as a fruitcake” or “he/she’s a fruitcake”) Crackbrained or crazy. Not just Southern, the...
Down any highway, epic Delta burgers fit the meanest appetite CLEVELAND/Highway 61 The Shootout Platter: The old-time favorite Thirty years ago, when a friend asked for...