Mississippi’s extraordinary legacy of culinary excellence is well documented both in this magazine issue and in the experiences of many Mississippians and travelers who stop in and dine here.
Editor’s Picks
Tired of those ugly packages taking up all your shelf space? Make these counter-worthy storage containers to declutter your pantry once and for all. The cutout lets you know what’s inside, while also letting you know when to restock.
The sky’s the limit with this meringue pie – literally. Sky-high meringue pairs perfectly with this strawberry-lemon curd filling, encased in a perfectly flakey pie crust.
Pro tip: Don’t feel like squeezing 10 lemons? Peel them, getting as much pith off as possible, then purée them in the blender. Just be sure to sieve the juice to get any seeds/excess pulp.
Courtney and Thomas Smith met while they were both attending Mississippi College, and married right after graduation. Once Courtney finished nursing school, and Thomas completed med school and his residency in Jackson, they moved to Madison for a stint until Thomas took a job in Oxford as an ER physician.