Duck Poppers
By Cindy Coopwood and Cordelia Capps Photography by Scott Speakes Duck Poppers 2-3 whole duck breasts sliced in thin 1/2 inch strips 1 1/2 cups Hoover sauce 6 fresh jalapeño peppers, halved and seeded 8 ounces cream cheese 6 pieces thick cut bacon cut in half Place duck strips in bowl and allow to marinate in Hoover sauce about an […]
Shrimp Creole
By Cindy Coopwood and Cordelia Capps Photography by Will Jacks Shrimp Creole 1 cup flour 1 cup Mazola oil 2 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery ½ cup bell pepper 2 cloves chopped garlic 3 pounds raw deveined shrimp 1 large can tomatoes 2 small cans tomato paste 3 teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon red […]
Live Music Hot Spots
2019 Delta Magazine’s Annual Tourism Guide It’s no secret the Mississippi Delta is credited as being the birth place of American music, and it is a magnet for music lovers from all walks of life. The Delta does not disappoint with opportunities to hear abundant live music in our network of small towns. Our 2019 […]
Everything Old is New Again
By Brenda Ware Jones Photography by B. Flint Photography Paying homage to its late-Victorian origins, this exquisitely reimagined family-friendly home blends effortlessly into one of Oxford’s finest old neighborhoods. Stephanie and Tom Tann were immediately attracted to 1405 Madison Avenue in 2012 when the house on the elevated corner lot came up for sale. Just two blocks […]
‘Tis the Season to Set the Table
By Cindy Coopwood and Cordelia Capps Photography by Austin Britt Whether heirloom silver, basic white, or grandmother’s hand painted porcelain, use what you have and have fun mixing it up! BEAUTIFUL PLACE SETTINGS WILL ADD A CERTAIN AMBIENCE TO ANY MEAL, but winter-time and holiday dinners really call out for those special touches. There’s no better […]
Retro Sips & Apps
By Cindy Coopwood and Cordelia Capps Photography by Rory Doyle What’s old is new again Familiarity may breed contempt at times, but there’s a certain comfort that comes from tastes and smells of our collective past. This holiday we’re going old school with retro recipes that exude 50s and 60s cool. Some cocktails from that […]
Melissa Abide Griffith
By Susan Marquez As Melissa “Missy” Abide Griffith enters a new phase of her life, her art has taken on a softer, more ethereal look. “I’m 51,” she says. “I’m an empty nester. I guess my life is more calm and serene now, and my art reflects that.” Griffith says she can see her life’s […]
Centennial Christmas in Lexington
By Brenda Ware Jones Photography by Tom Beck Fill a grand old house with friends, add fabulous food, and let the merriment begin! Any time a one hundredth birthday rolls around, there is plenty of reason to celebrate! For Nancy and Don Barrett of Lexington, the centennial being fèted was that of their grand house, […]
Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifles
By: Cindy Coopwood and Cordelia Capps Photography by: Rory Doyle A no-bake dessert is as easy as it it beautiful. To make it even more convenient it may be layered in a regular trifle bowl for serving. 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 (15) ounce can pumpkin 1 1/2 teaspoons […]
Pumpkin Cornbread
By: Cindy Coopwood and Cordelia Capps Photography by: Rory Doyle We divided this moist, slightly sweet cornbread into two smaller skillets for either end of the table. It’s best served hot out of the oven and slathered in butter. approximately 10 servings 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups yellow cornmeal 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder […]