We’re serving up south Louisiana-style hospitality for the holidays and beyond

Set the table. Light the candles. Throw open the front door. It’s time to

Perhaps like nowhere else in the country, flock after flock of south Louisiana natives often find themselves settling back in their home state after years of spreading their wings elsewhere. That’s just what Sarah Cooper did after making exciting career moves on the east and west coasts. Today, she shares her passion for interior design from a Baton Rouge home base she knows oh so well, and we take a look inside her warmly decorated home in the pages that follow.

Keep turning and you’ll find another integral part of being from south Louisiana: food. 225 invited readers to share their favorite holiday recipes and the stories behind them, and we chose some of the most intriguing to feature in this issue. From the traditional to the unconventional, these are all family favorites, and they may soon become your favorites, too.

You’re invited, so come on in!

Sarah Cooper’s home is filled with finds that bring back memories of her travels

Readers share beloved legacy recipes that are served up on their holiday tables

This article was originally published in the November 2026 issue of 225 Magazine.