Lemon Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
A pitfall of life is to take the important people in our lives for granted, so making an effort to express our appreciation for one another can be critical. One …
Winner, Winner, Valentine’s Dinner
There are plenty of local businesses and restaurants to treat your partner to this Valentine’s Day.
Willie Williams Jr.: Family-Taught Lessons 2Go
From a clothing store to a nightclub to a car lot, Willie Williams Jr. has owned many businesses, but he ventured into the restaurant industry and now owns and runs …
New Year’s Catering & Event Guide
Greater Jackson offers a variety of places to celebrate the New Year.
Homemade Soft Caramels
These homemade caramels may take a little extra time and concentration, but by the time you sample the end result, you know that your attention and vigilance throughout the process …
Jack’s Kurbissuppe and Cranberry Sauce
These autumn-inspired dishes make for fun and inventive seasonal meals.
Mamie’s Sugar Cream Pie
In my family, any holiday that can include a family meal often means we are having sugar cream pie for dessert. The recipe comes from my mother's grandmother, whom she …
Chicken Liver Pate, Classic Vinaigrette and Boeuf Bourguignon
Sure, pizza is wonderful, but so is this sophisticated meal with the perfect glass of wine. The bonus is that the ingredients are all relatively inexpensive while the dish is …
Halloween Event Roundup
"Spooky season" is around the corner. Check out our listings for great things to do and eat around Jackson this Halloween.
Adventures in Foodland
Jackson's restaurant scene has been growing lately. Here is some restaurant news from recent months.
A Little Time to Grow
Throughout each month, Gabriel Dinosaur, formerly known as Gabriel Porter, helps organize True Local Market, a mobile farmers market that sets up at Cultivation Food Hall on Saturdays and at …
Music and Art at WellsFest 2019
Wells United Methodist Church in Jackson will host its 36th annual WellsFest music festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Jamie Fowler Boyll Park on …
Local Chicken Sandwiches Win
In the last few weeks, fried chicken sandwiches, and especially spicy ones, have gone viral on social media. We here at the Jackson Free Press like to spend and eat …
Ten Ways to Get Some Joy out of the Last Bit of Summer
The official last day of summer is Monday, Sept. 23. This gives you ample time to scratch off a few more things on that summer to-do list, but you must …