Meatless Mains in the New Year
By CINDY COOPWOOD • Photography by RORY DOYLE When it comes to wintertime meals, comfort foods top the list. But sometimes the old standbys leave you feeling somewhat overstuffed. Keep things a little lighter this year, by rotating meatless main dishes into your meal plan. Try these easy, homemade, main dishes that deliver all the flavor […]
Walking Back Time
By KATIE TIMS Modern-day hunter-gatherers of artifacts are helping preserve the Delta’s history This man walks back a thousand years, almost every day. Out the front door and down a path straight into long ago, John Meek traverses a vast timeline—weather permitting, of course. “In the season I walk eight or ten […]
Lee Harper—Meticulous and Mesmerizing
By SUSAN MARQUEZ • Photography by LOGAN KIRKLAND and courtesy of the artist Miniaturist Lee Harper has captured the essence of some the Delta’s most treasured places with uncanny detail and accuracy The world of Lee Harper is magical and miniature. Her artwork consists of perfect scale models of treasured places in Mississippi, […]
End of an Era
By SARAH FOWLER • Photography by JOHNNY JENNINGS After a century, Lusco’s was more than just Greenwood’s oldest restaurant—for many, it was the centerpiece of family celebrations and rites of passage They came by the dozens. Gathering by the front door of a beloved restaurant that was established long before many of them […]
Winter Wonderland on Grand
By SHERRY LUCAS • Photography by GREG CAMPBELL Family heirlooms and creative accents add grace notes of Christmas cheer in every room of this historic Greenwood home Color is king when it comes to Christmas cheer at Lisa and Floyd Melton III’s Grand Boulevard home in Greenwood. “I was one of […]
Holiday Entertaining
By ELIZABETH HEISKELL and SARAH SMYTHE Photography by RORY DOYLE Three holiday parties tailored to suit your family and friends When two creatives combine their high-octane ideas for food, decor, and entertaining the results are spectacular. When they are Elizabeth Heiskell—cookbook author, TODAY Show food contributor, and chef, and Sarah Smythe—interior designer, event […]
Team Tracking
By KATIE TIMS • Photos provided by CHAD SMITH When it comes to finding deer, Chad Smith’s dogs are on the job. Last season, a guy named Si bagged better than one hundred deer in the Delta. It was a good go but nothing out of the ordinary for this dedicated hunter. He’s been […]
Fresh & Timeless
By SHERRY LUCAS • Photography TOM and KASI BECK After several recent renovations, this Winona couple realizes there’s no place like home In the hunt for updated, cooler living spaces, Eddie and Gay Hammond didn’t need to look any further than their Rolling Greens Estates home in Winona. Recent renovations rescued […]
Sausage & Sweet Potatoes
By CINDY COOPWOOD • Photography by RORY DOYLE The season is shifting and along with it our collective palates. Rich, hearty dishes are what satisfy in fall. Smoky, savory, spicy, and earthy sweet flavors reign. Two of our favorite foods—sausages and sweet potatoes— fit the bill perfectly. Give these recipes a try and you’ll see […]
Hook, Line, and Supper
Inspired by the Mississippi Delta, wild food expert Hank Shaw shares his recipe for Catfish Courtbuillon in his new book Hook, Line, and Supper. Catfish Courtbuillon This is a lighter, slightly more refined version of the traditional Cajun dish. The sauce reheats well, but the fish needs to be eaten as […]