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    Meal prep made easy

    Meal prep can help you avoid unhealthy options, reduce overeating and, yes, save money on eating out. You can stop stressing about what you’re going to eat during the work week and start reaching your nutritional goals with each meal. Studies have shown that because meal prep requires you to determine what you will eat […]

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    Brick & Spoon serves up classy comfort food

    If you’re looking for a sophisticated, yet casual, high-quality Southern dining experience, look no further than Brick and Spoon restaurant. Since opening in July near Edgewater Mall, Brick and Spoon has become a local favorite for upscale breakfast, brunch and lunch. Originating in Louisiana, the popular regional chain has locations throughout the Southeast and is […]

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    Put a savory twist on soup, salad

    CARROT AND SQUASH SOUP INGREDIENTS: 2 Tbsp sesame oil 2 yellow onions (chopped) 2 cloves of garlic 2 Tbsp grated ginger 1 large butternut squash (peeled, cleaned and cubed) 3 large carrots (peeled and chopped) 2 Tbsp honey 6 cups of chicken broth (or veggie broth) 1 Tbsp fish sauce 3 tbsp yellow curry powder […]

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    Meal prep made easy

    This is part one of a two-part series presenting meal-prepping tips for the busy beginner who wants to start a healthy, lifelong habit. Meal prep means planning, preparing, cooking and portioning your meals out for the week. This means cooking in bulk once or twice a week (Sunday and Wednesday). Meal prep can make a […]

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    Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar and Restaurant

    With magnificent views and food to match, Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant is quickly becoming one of the Gulf Coast’s premier casual restaurants. Opening this past April after a complete facility overhaul, Lucy’s is an open-air, family- and dog-friendly venue with a laid-back vibe. Located directly on Biloxi Beach, the multi-story building filled with […]

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    Making the perfect margarita

    Story and photos by Kate Magandy Holzhauser Gulfport’s El Agave restaurant is famed for its award-winning blood orange margarita, so in honor of Cinco de Mayo this month, we asked owner Mercedes Carranza how to prepare the perfect margarita cocktail. Carranza recruited a member of his staff, Joana Alvarez, to demonstrate how it’s done The […]

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