JACKSON, Miss. – Oakland Raiders Guard Gabe Jackson and his wife, Eryn Jackson, are opening Mississippi’s first location of The Dapper Doughnut right in the heart of Flowood. Jackson, a Liberty, Miss., native and former Mississippi State University football player is set to open the store in January 2020 at the Lakeland Commons.

“Mississippi is home, and we have always wanted to return home and possibly start a business of our...

Whether you’re hosting a party, taking along treats to someone else’s gathering, or you just want to bring some joy and sweetness into your own home, experts say that on-trend flavors evocative of the season will be sure to please friends and family alike. 

To get inspired, check out special seasonal editions of your favorite ingredients. For example, HERSHEY’s Hot Cocoa Kisses, which were launched last year, were so popular th...

Let’s face it; we’d all love to recreate Martha Stewart’s perfect Christmas party featuring a bountiful table filled with homemade delicacies. After watching 24-hour coverage of Food Network holiday dinners, placing a similarly-impressive spread of a glistening turkey, succulent ham, and magnificent sides and desserts before family and friends is on everyone’s wish list. But try as we might, lack of time, imagination, and, all...

The capital city is home to some of the best food in the South, and that includes soul food. Check out some of our favorite places to indulge in true, Southern, soul food in this week's Sipp Jackson blog entry!

If there is only one more bottle of chardonnay you intend to drink, let it be a Ramey.  

We’ve been tasting chardonnay for decades, and rarely do we get this excited about chardonnay. Perhaps we are numbed by a parade of chardonnays whose producers are either chasing a fad or settling for mediocrity. Haven’t we all had enough chardonnay that is as out of tune as an unused piano? 

There is nothing out of...

Nothing says fall like the scent of homemade applesauce simmering on the stove. One of the best things about making your own food is the ability to control the spices, amount of sugar, and texture of whatever you’re making. We found small bags of apples on sale for 99 cents each in the produce department of our local grocery store. Imperfect or slightly bruised apples make great applesauce!

Here are some of my tried-and-true ti...