Autumn Butterflies
byWelcome to autumn! September is actually a peak time for our friends, the butterflies. A butterfly garden is the perfect way to attract fall…
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Dinner Made Easy
bySchool is officially back in session. This signals the return of studying, homework and the mother-of-all commitments: extra-curricular activities. Dance. Baseball. Soccer. Piano. Underwater…
Gardenia Tea Room by Almost Home
byThere is something absolutely magical about tea. I don’t mean sweet tea (although sweet tea still merits praise and adoration). I mean freshly prepared…
Kaleidoscope Vision
byBiloxi Visual Artist and Muralist Julia Reyes Creates Public Pieces with a Uniquely Fresh Perspective Julie Reyes is a Mississippi public art anomaly —…
Framing an Elegant Legacy
byNancy Creel Retires from Negrotto’s Frame + Art The right framing style can make your cherished photos or treasured family heirlooms sing like a…
Economic Boom
byDozens of Gulf Coast Projects Receive $51 Million in Restoration Funds, $14 Million from U.S. Treasury. There’s an economic boom on the Gulf Coast’s horizon…
Tomato Time
byWho doesn’t love a ripe red tomato on a bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwich with a glass of cold iced tea? South Mississippi has the…
Adventure is Out There
byFeeling like you need to get outdoors more? Or are you a nature lover to begin with? The Gulf Coast has things for novices…
Gulf Coast Meets Southern Comfort
byBlackened Gulf Shrimp and Green Tomato Fritters with Bacon Aioli Being in the depths of the South we have many culinary advantages. Not only…
Vacation Like A Tourist
byStaycation Ideas in Your Own Beachy Backyard If you live on the Gulf Coast you know there are 62 miles of gorgeous coastlines, 12…
Summer Succulents
byWhy are succulents so trendy? Succulents are easy to grow, and they do not take much care. Succulents do not need much watering and…
Storm Preparation
byAre you ready? Hurricane season has begun and runs through November 30. The best time to prepare for a hurricane is before the storm…
Gulfport’s Famous Faces
byIn its 125 years Gulfport has produced many notable people. Some are well known and others, while not famous, made important contributions to the…
At-Home BBQ
byAt-home BBQ can be the perfect way to relax and enjoy the summer season without the stress of traveling far from home. A smoked…
Jack’s By The Tracks
byGood food and good music often go hand in hand. Great food and great music are even better! There’s something special about winding down…
Tasty Tzatziki
byIn my little family, Greek food is a total favorite. My daughters, nieces, and I stand around the kitchen bar chopping every ingredient for…
How Rare Are These Traits?
byHeterochromia This is when someone has two different colored eyes! It is relatively common in animals like dogs and cats, but quite rare among…
How Dirty Are You?
byCutting Through the Chemical Muck in Everyday Products Finding everyday products without harmful chemicals can be a hard shopping aisle to navigate, as more…
Soap Versus Sanitizer
byGerms are everywhere! Most are harmless or unable to penetrate your immune system but, as you know, there are the rare varieties that you…
The Herbs and the Bees
bySo, how can we help our friends, the bees, in our gardens this summer? There are actually many herbs that we can grow that…
Bolts Out of the Blue
byLightning can strike anyone anywhere at any time. A person could suddenly fall to a literal “bolt out of the blue” that originated miles…
A Southerner’s Guide to Perfect Sides
byChoosing the perfect side can definitely be a challenging feat, especially for us Southerners. Here in the South, there are an unfathomable amount of…
Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos Topped with Chimichurri
byTacos, although of Mexican origin, have become one of the most common American family dinners today. The big ‘taco boom’ in our country began…
Gumbo
byA Pot of Possibilities There aren’t too many dishes that are more captivating and polarizing than gumbo. It’s a dish with roots running deep…
Brick & Spoon
byMore Than Just Brunch Brick & Spoon in Biloxi and Gulfport are two South Mississippi restaurants known for their sophisticated creole brunches as well…
Intermittent Fasting
byHave you ever tried intermittent fasting? If you’ve never heard of it, here’s a brief definition: intermittent fasting is the practice of limiting your…
Southern Charm with Mom Hustle Mississippi Kween
byDavis is known as The Mississippi Kween on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, and has more than a million followers on and off social media….
Keeping Their Immune Systems Strong
byCombating the Germs Kids Encounter If you’re a parent, now more than ever you’re thinking about your children’s health and safety. In a world…
Gardening with Kids
byKids love learning. Gardening is a great way to get kids to eat healthier and exercise! It is so wonderful to get them outside….
Easy and Colorful Mobile
byLet’s get crafty! There’s no better way to spend time with the kids than cultivating their love of art and letting them express themselves…
Chicken Pot Pie
byPot Pie was a well known dish for Romans and Greeks. In the middle ages, pot pies were stuffed with nearly any meat people…
Carolyn Anderson
byThe love for the screen printing she does everyday is easy to see when Carolyn Anderson talks about the process. The studio walls where…
Help for Ukraine
byNadiya Copeland Fights for the Forgotten in Her Homeland It’s a war no one believed would happen, especially those who lived and have since fled…
Comedy & Chill
byTig Notaro Brings Her ‘Hello Again’ Tour to Gulfport and Plans for a Little South Mississippi R&R If you’re strolling near Cat Island Coffeehouse…
The Perfect Steak
byIron Skillet Ribeye Topped with Honey Garlic Compound Butter & Bacon Fried Cowboy Turnips The perfect steak doesn’t require a fancy cut. I know…
Eudora Welty’s Camellias
byAre you or your garden club looking for a fun day trip to visit beautiful gardens in our state? There is one garden within…
Timeless & Classic Are Always In Style
byEvery year there are a multitude of predictions and prognostications about trends and styles. From fashion runway shows, to furniture manufacturers, to the rock…
Mangiamo Italian Restaurant
byIn a food-heavy community engrossed with all things seafood, it can sometimes be easy to overlook the other categories of food that the Coast…
Curating the Perfect At-Home Oasis
byOutdoor living can be enjoyed many months of the year in South Mississippi, and that includes backyards. These spaces can be transformed into at-home…
Who Dat Breaking Barriers Alexis Moran
byAs a woman in the male-dominated field of environmental engineering, Alexis Moran is pushing the boundaries of the American shipyard industry, and as an NFL…
A Rosy Outlook
byDoesn’t every little girl want to be a princess at some point in her childhood complete, with crowns, gowns, and a pink fantasy bedroom?…
Parrain’s Jambalaya Kitchen
byWhen we think of the word “godfather,” many things may come to mind. You might think of the man present for a new baptism….
The Perfect Date Night
byGun Powder Chops with Rustic Red Mashed Potatoes and Sauteed Asparagus The perfect date night is typically a whole ordeal, including an expensive $100 dinner…
Opening Her Home & Heart
byPatty Bryars of Ocean Springs Sponsors Ukrainian Refugee Family Patty Bryars breathlessly watched the war on Ukraine unfold along with the rest of the…
The Faces of a Legacy
byBradford-O’Keefe Funeral Homes When you think of South Mississippi family legacies, the multigenerational O’Keefe family easily springs to mind. As leaders of the family-owned business,…
Brunswick Stew
byBrunswick Stew, also known as Campfire Stew, is a classic Southern dish that has been around since the 1800s. A 25-gallon iron pot was…
Good Clutter
byNear the top of every New Year’s resolution list, it seems, is the determination to declutter and organize our lives, starting with our homes….
The Lady May
byWhat do you get when you combine North Mississippi authenticity with a heaping dose of Louisiana flair? Sprinkle in the nostalgia of a sweet…
You Look Familiar…
byHow Brains Recognize Faces Every day you see hundreds of faces on social media, in person, and on TV. You’ve probably looked at someone…
A Shimmering & Shining Christmas
byThese are bright, cheerful days at the Gulfport home of Lisa and Mark Davis as holiday decor brings twinkle, shimmer and shine and sets…
Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival
byFamilies bundled up in festive scarves, swirls of steam rising from the mugs of hot chocolate in their hands on a cold night –…
Winter Gardening on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
byThe good thing about living in South Mississippi when it comes to gardening is that we can still get outside in the winter months…
A Very Southern Christmas
byThe Southern part of the United States was the first region to declare Christmas a legal holiday in the 19th century. Christmas in the…
Spoonwater Sushi Bar and Grill
byWhen I think of sushi, I almost instinctively think of a sports bar. Don’t you? Okay, so maybe they aren’t the two most common…
The Brain Game
byKeeping Your Mental Brain Game Strong As You Age. They say “age ain’t nothing but a number,” and yet our mind and body just…
Chanterelle Harvest Soup
byI must admit, the recipe that I am presenting to y’all is one I worked hours in the kitchen creating and I’m rather proud…
Gumbo A Southern Staple
byWhat is Gumbo? Gumbo is a thick melting pot of all things Creole and delicious. This dish’s main influence is African with hints of…
Outdoors Unlimited
byThe Magnolia State is a Southern Man’s Paradise Mississippi offers abundant recreational opportunities for anyone who wishes to step outside and appreciate nature. …
Grillin’ in the Great Outdoors
byIt’s official, it’s fall! While South Mississippi may never appear on a “Top 10 Places to see Fall Foliage” list, October is certainly colorful…
Historic Men of the Coast
byWhen you think of the Gulf Coast, you probably think of the sunshine and being able to get a great tan on the beach….
BOHO Biloxi Social House Wine & Cheese
byAn old Spanish proverb says, “It’s better to have bread left over than to run short of wine.” I couldn’t agree more. Who would…
Les Masquees
by100 Years of Tradition Not many organizations endure for 100 years but the Krewe of Les Masquees has done just that and the ladies…
All About the View
byWaterfront D’Iberville Home Boasts Expansive Sights It could be said that the D’Iberville home of Thad McIntyre and Don Blaize is all about the…
Starfish Trees
byAmy Covington Hudson To most people starfish are just starfish, but to Amy Covington Hudson they represent much more. She sees renewal, hope and…
Birds A Plenty
byMississippi sportsmen can hunt abundant game with little pressure and very liberal limits for several species that many people probably don’t even know exist….
What My Momma Taught Me
byMoms and grandmas teach us a lot. Always ready to give practical or ethical advice, their wise words of empowerment provide thoughts and ideas…
Oyster Flight
bySeptember truly kicks off the best time of the year for most southerners. Not only are we prepping for our SEC football tailgating ventures…
Every Picture Tells A Story: Wyatt Waters and the Artwork Road
byArtist Wyatt Waters always wanted to accomplish the project that eventually became his new book, The Watercolor Road. “I did an Italian cookbook with…
Bacon Jam Burger
byHAMBURGERS. There isn’t much noted history about this all-American beefy dish, but from what has been claimed, the first hamburger was created in 1885. Now…
Ancient Giants
byIconic Trees Give Growing Hint of Old Mississippi Wetlands People can hardly think of the Deep South without envisioning giant bald cypress trees. Defying time for…
Let Your Home Bloom
bySouthern homes have a distinct style. A true Southern home is easy to spot by the gorgeous flowers you will find inside and out….
Ship Island Adventure
byHistoric Barrier Island Offers Family Fun in the Sun In South Mississippi, people don’t need to travel far to find beaches, which stretch along 26…
The American Dream Home
byThe phrase, “The American Dream,” first appeared in a 1931 novel by historian and author James Truslow Adams. In The Epic of America, he…
Dr. Charles Cassidy Bass
byA Pioneer of Oral Health The best thing that an individual can do for good oral health is to brush and floss their teeth….
Simple Summer Sides
byIf you’re like me, summers are filled with barbecues, fish fries, and cookouts. I was taught at a young age that you absolutely do…
The Human Microbiome
byYou might not be familiar with the term microbiome but it lives in all humans and is essential to good health. Simply put,…
Wildlife Rescue
byCaring for Animals Who Cannot Care for Themselves When people get out to enjoy nature, they sometimes find injured animals, perhaps one hit by…
Catfish & Smoked Gouda Grits
byI ate grits nearly every morning, growing up. My go-to grits combination was a little butter and a whole lotta Louisiana hot sauce, and…
Biking Across America
byAs Adam Nguyen approached graduation from Mississippi State, he realized he wanted to do something out of the ordinary before entering the workforce. Always…
Blue Dog Bistro
byJoshua Lord has a real passion for food. He’s a self-described big foodie. After years of experience in the restaurant industry as a manager,…
The Do’s & Dont’s of Plating
byFor many years, I have cooked with my nose and from my memory. I could have cared less about what my final dish looked…
Gas Station Gourmet
byWhile I’ve been blessed with the good fortune of traversing the Mississippi Gulf Coast and sampling some truly delicious food, sometimes all the pomp…
Gulf Coast Po’Boy Roundup
byThere aren’t many culinary items that I’ve encountered that have sparked so much passion, enthusiasm, and outright strong emotion than that of the po’boy….
Super Foods
bySome of our favorite types of food are fast food, soul food, finger food, and gourmet food, but one kind of food is not…
Sharpie Shoes
byIt’s no secret that kids love color. From vibrant hues to loud patterns, they’re drawn to the fun, the creative, the exciting. This month’s…
Room to Play
byGrowing up, Sunday afternoons really were a time for rest and relaxation. After Sunday dinner dishes were done, the newspaper was consumed, and coupons…
Chicken & Waffles
byThe origin of Chicken and Waffles from my standpoint is unknown. Some say the 1600s and others swear this dish originated in the…
What the Gulf Gives: Benefits of Seagrass
byFUN FACTS Half of the total seagrasses in the U.S. are found along the Gulf Coast. Three types of seagrass grow along the Mississippi…
Understanding Dyslexia
byBreaking the stigma Reading at a young age is already difficult. Learning the letters, sounds, and how they work together is a tall task…
Play and Learn
bySummer Activities for the Whole Family Kids are front and center in South Mississippi. Whether making plans for a weekend or for the whole…
DIY Done Right
byCassie and Junior Buford have been do-it-yourselfers for a long time. However, they got into high gear when their Ocean Springs home sold in…
Magnolia State Cranes
byEndangered Bird Calls South Mississippi Home The Mississippi subspecies of sandhill crane once lived all along the northern Gulf Coast, but the few remaining…
Or •gan •ic /ôrˈɡanik/
byadjective: Produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents. Organic, non-GMO, all-natural. Terms like these are thrown around all…
Home Grown
byVegetable gardens have always been a part of the Southern landscape. As far back as we can remember, it seems like everyone had a…
One Thirty One Lameuse
byDuring my tenure as a reviewer of all things delicious, I’ve experienced a number of coastal delights that offer true culinary satisfaction. Staple ingredients,…
The Beehive
byThe natural beauty of the Gulf Coast is enjoyed by all who live and visit here. If you’re fortunate to have a home with…
Sweet Dreams
byDesigning the Bedroom of Your Dreams The calendar says it is winter in South Mississippi, but that would be hard to prove. Every day…
Half A Heart
byLiving with a Child Who Has Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome However, long before Eli’s birth, his mother Narissa Behrens-Brown was going through a rollercoaster…
A Venue Worth the Wait
byGulf Coast Couple Returns to England for the Wedding of Their Dreams After a five-year-long engagement, Luke and Rachel Berry were finally able to…